Masterworks Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Advent Concert From Melk; Mozart's Little Treasures

  Sacred music by Bach airs in an Austrian monastery; sacred music by Mozart; the Vienna Boys Choir.

• Alice Neel

  Alice Neel reinvented the genre of portraiture and her work serves as a social document of New York in the 20th century.

• Annigoni: Portrait of an Artist

  A profile of the life and works of 20th century portrait painter Pietro Annigoni.

• Ansel Adams

  Photographer Ansel Adams is best known for his black-and-white images of America's wilderness.

• The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale

  Capturing the paradoxical personalities of Chuck Connelly, who seemed destined for stardom before sabotaging his career.

• Art of Spain: The Dark Heart

  Catholicism was at the heart of 16th-century Spanish art.

• Art of Spain: The Moorish South

  Examining the remains of 8th- and 9th-century Spanish Islam and how it influenced Christian art and architecture.

• The Art of Spain: The Mystical North

  Examining the darkest imagination from northern Spain in art and architecture.

• Arthur Lipsett: Poet of Film

  Explore the creative genius of filmmaker Arthur Lipsett before his suicide in 1986.

• Artist on Fire: The Work of Joyce Wieland

  Filmmaker Kay Armatage's portrayal of Canadian visual artist Joyce Wieland.

• Avigdor Arikha
• Bach Advent Concert From Melk and Mozart's Little Treasure

  Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Bach; works by Mozart.

• Bacon's Arena

  A portrait of artist Francis Bacon, his lifestyle of excess and success along with his preference for dangerous men.

• The Ballad of Greenwich Village

  Reliving the stories of those who ventured to New York City's Greenwich Village and helped changed the face of American culture.

• Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major; Monteverdi's Madrigali Erotica

  Anne-Sophie Mutter performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan; Consort of Musicke performs Monteverdi's Erotic Madrigals.

• Berg Violin Concerto
• Berlin-Israel Joint Concert

  Zubin Mehta conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Berlin Philharmonic Unter den Linden; Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibtion

  Daniel Barenboim conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in 1998; Herbert von Karajan conducts Mussorgsky.

• Botticelli; Vision of Violence and Beauty

  Painter Sandro Botticelli is also one of the most sophisticated draftsmen of Renaissance Florence.

• Brahms' German Requiem; Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3.

  Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic, Ericson Chamber Choir, baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Barbara Bonney in Brahms' 'Requiem'; Ton Koopman leads the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra in Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3.

• Buster Keaton Rides Again

  The rise and fall of silent film legend Buster Keaton's career.

• C.W. Jeffreys: Picturing History

  The life and work of C.W. Jeffreys are explored, using his words, opinions of experts and his children's accounts.

• Cats of Miriktani

  An exploration into the past of Jimmy Miriktani, who survived World War II internment camps and homelessness by making art.

• The Celluloid Closet

  The depiction of gays in movies evolves over the years.

• Cervantes and the Legend of Don Quixote

  Exploring the life of Miguel de Cervantes.

• Christo in Paris

  The efforts of environmental sculptor Christo to wrap Pont Neuf bridge in fabric.

• Citizen Lambert: Joan of Architecture

  A portrait of Phyllis Lambert and her contributions to cultural heritage and architecture around the world.

• Concert of Symphonic Entertainment

  Dennis Russel Davies conducts the Radio Symphony Orchestra in works by Gershwin, Kurt Weill and John Adams.

• Daniel Libeskind: The Making of an Architect

  Examining the life and architectural work of Daniel Libeskind.

• Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People

  An examination of color in Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.

• The Drawing Master

  Examining the personal and professional life of art professor Paul Young who is set to retire after 33 years at the Ontario College of Art and Design.

• Drawing Out the Demons

  Profile of the artist Attila Richards Lukacs.

• Dvorak Festival

  'New World Symphony;' Cello Concerto in B minor.

• The Edge of the Possible

  The story of Jorn Utzon's departure from the Sydney Opera House project

• The Education of Gore Vidal
• Elgar's Cello Concerto
• Elizabeth Smart: On the Side of Angels

  A review of the life of author Elizabeth Smart.

• Estella

  Filmmaker Steve Woods pay homage to Estella Solomons, writer and fighter for Irish independence.

• Europa Konzert

  Bernard Haitink conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in works by Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Stravinsky; at Royal Albert Hall in London.

• Fellini: I'm a Born Liar

  Stories of working with Fellini the italian director.

• Forever

  Visitors to Paris' Pere-Lachaise Cemetery talk about paying respect to the famous artists buried there.

• Frank Lloyd Wright

  The life and work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

• French Night at the Waldbuhne

  The Berlin Philharmonic performs works by Berlioz, Bizet, Ravel, Debussy and Offenbach.

• From the State Opera House Unter den Linden; Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

  Daniel Barenboim conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in concert; Herbert von Karajan conducts Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in a recording session.

• The Gates

  Following the 26-year struggle of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to erect a landmark in New York City's Central Park.

• George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
• Georges Seurat: A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

  Examining the work of French impressionist George Seurat.

• Georgia O'Keeffe

  The life and work of the celebrated American painter.

• Goya: Crazy Like a Genius

  A look at the life and work of Spanish painter Francisco Goya.

• Hans Hofman: Artist, Teacher

  History of the first-generation abstract expressionist.

• Hansel Mieth: Vagabond Photographer

  A look at the work of LIFE Magazine staff photographer Hansel Mieth who captured the poor and oppressed.

• Haydn's Creation

  Georg Solti conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra in Haydn's oratorio 'The Creation.'

• Helvetica

  A look at the Helvetica font, created in 1957, and others and how they affect the everyday lives of people.

• Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

  Producer David O. Selznick and director Alfred Hitchcock.

• A House Divided

  Artist Noel Murphy is commissioned to paint a portrait of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

• Houses of Hristina

  Illegal immigrant Hristina Tasheva cleans houses in Amsterdam and takes pictures of the interiors.

• Igor Stravinsky, Composer

  A look at the famed composer, conductor, pianist and teacher.

• I'll Be Your Mirror
• In Search of Mozart

  A look at Mozart myths from his genius to his death.

• Jack Bush

  Canadian painter Jack Bush discusses his life and work.

• Jimmy Rosenberg: The Father, the Son and the Talent

  The troubled life of guitar prodigy Jimmy Rosenberg.

• Jimmy Scott: If Only You Knew

  The work and hardships of Jazz great Jimmy Scott.

• Johann Strauss Gala Concert

  Zubin Mehta conducts the music of Johann Strauss; with Jose Carreras and Andrea Rost.

• Joseph Ginuta: A Silent Triumph
• Klimt's The Kiss

  Gustav Klimt founded the Vienna Sezession and was the top exponent of art nouveau.

• La Mer
• The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

  Frida Kahlo, the first Mexican painter to have a painting hang in the Louvre.

• The Life and Times of Yves Saint Laurent
• Lucien Freud: Portraits

  The life of artist Lucien Freud through the eyes of others.

• The Many Faces of Arnaud Maggs

  Photographer Arnaud Maggs, who has taken pictures of celebrities as well as ordinary people.

• Marilyn vs. Marilyn

  While studying acting with Lee Strasberg, Marilyn Monroe establishes a production company.

• Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

  Filmmaker J. David Riva explains what motivated his grandmother to forsake Hollywood for the European war front.

• Martha Argerich, Evening Talks

  Piano legend in the world of classical music, Martha Argerich.

• Mary Cassatt: A Brush With Independence

  American art pioneer Mary Cassatt was an early advocate of impressionism.

• Mies Van Der Rohe: Regular or Super

  Architect Mies Van Der Rohe's affect on architect's approaches to building.

• Mischa

  Filmmaker David Vaisbord goes on a quest to better understand his uncle, Mischa Weisbord.

• Modigliani: Body and Soul
• Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

  French comic strip illustrator Jean Giraud, under the name Moebius, shook up the world of comics with his 1975 comic magazine Metal Hurlant.

• Mount Rushmore

  The artistic vision and process of Gutson Borglum, the sculptor behind Mount Rushmore.

• Mozart in Salzburg

  Hans Graf conducts at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.

• My Architect

  Architect Louis Kahn.

• OAC 40th Anniversary Profiles

  40 artists who's work has been supported by the Ontario Art Council.

• Paris Stories: The Fiction of Mavis Gallant

  Mavis Gallant and others reflect back on her art and career.

• Peppers and Nudes: The Photographer Edward Weston

  Iconic American photographer Edward Weston.

• The Photographer, His Wife, Her Lover

  The controversy surrounding missing prints of photographer O. Winston Link.

• Post Impressionists: Van Gogh and Gauguin

  Personal clashes between Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gaugin lead to a disruption with their plans to build a studio.

• The Rape of Europa

  The Nazis sought to destroy or steal works of art, but many ordinary people fought back to preserve the treasures.

• Regular or Super
• The Rite of Spring
• Road to Castagno: A Renaissance Dream

  Canadian painter John Angel.

• Satie and Suzanne
• Schubert's Trout Quintet; Brahms Violin Concerto

  Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman, Jacqueline DuPre, Pinchas Zukerman and Zubin Mehta perform Schubert's 'Trout' Quintet; Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major.

• The Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
• Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

  French impressionist George Seurat is credited with developing pointillism.

• Shostakovich Fifth Symphony
• Sketches of Frank Gehry

  A look at acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, who redesigned the Art Galley of Ontario.

• A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake

  Rediscovering 1970s folk-pop artist Nick Drake, who wrote some of the world's most melancholic music, decades after his death at age 26.

• The Socialist, the Architect and the Twisted Tower

  Chronicling architect Santiago Calatrava's building of a 190 meter high tower in Sweden.

• Soweto Strings

  Rosemary Nalden founds the Buskaid Music School in Soweto, South Africa in 1992, giving children hope through involvement in music.

• The Spectre of Hope

  Sebastaio Selgado's work offers a window into psychological and social condition of the world's disadvantaged.

• Stars by Helmut Newton

  The art of photographer Helmut Newton is examined.

• Stolen

  Art detective Harold Smith gets personally involved in trying to solve the largest art heist in modern history from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.

• Strand: Under the Dark Cloth

  Paul Strand's work in film and photography pioneered an avant-garde style.

• Strauss Gala Concert

  From Vienna.

• The Tallis Fantasia
• Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

  A look at the life of Tasmanian-born Errol Flynn, who died at age 50.

• Tchaikovsky Festival

  Mikhail Pletnev plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat minor and 'Pathetique'; Vladimir Fedoseyev directs the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra.

• To Tulsa and Back: On Tour With J.J. Cale

  J.J. Cale is credited with creating the Tulsa sound of music.

• Uccello's Battle of San Romano

  The Battle of San Romano by 15th-century Italian painter Paulo Uccello demonstrates perspective.

• The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

  Exploring the life and music of one of the most popular singers of the 20th century.

• Van Dyck Undressed

  Anthony Van Dyck paints some of the most striking portraits in the history of British art.

• Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession With Music

  The deep south-born musician has become known for his music, arrangements, lyrics, production and film score composition.

• Vermeer: The Art of Painting

  Dutch artist Vermeer created just 34 paintings.

• Vienna 1900

  The Vienna Secession, an inventive movement founded by famous artists.

• Waldbuhne: A Romantic Night Opera Opening

  James Levine conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and tenor Ben Heppner in selections by Richard Strauss and Wagner.

• The War Within: Virginia Woolf

  Exploring the creative, political and personal passions of novelist Virginia Woolf.

• Wild Blue Yonder

  In her filmmaking debut, Celia Maysles sets out to uncover her father, filmmaker David Maysles who died 10 years earlier.

• The Women of Sanne Sannes

  Exploring the life of Dutch photographer Sanne Sannes to understand him and his work.