American Masters · S6 · E8
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
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The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Season 6
1Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
90 minJul 1, 1991
A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
2Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
90 minJul 8, 1991
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
3A. Einstein: How I See the World
90 minJul 22, 1991
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
4Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
90 minJul 29, 1991
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
5Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
90 minAug 5, 1991
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
6Menuhin: A Family Portrait
90 minAug 12, 1991
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
7Robert Motherwell and the New York School
90 minAug 26, 1991
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
8Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
90 minJan 3, 1992Now viewing
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
9Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
90 minMay 1, 1992
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.