Great Performances Season 21 Episodes

Episode 1

20th Anniversary: Celebrating Creativity, American Style

Fri, Oct 9, 1992

A montage of clips from the "Great Performances" series with musical accompaniment by vocalist Bobby McFerrin and cellist Yo-Yo Ma opens the show. Host Meryl Streep recalls the important role appearances on the series played in the early part of her career and discusses the invaluable record the series provides of artists' work. She announces several American artists were commissioned to create a short piece about their art.

Episode 2

Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Mon, Nov 2, 199260 mins

Episode 3

Episode #21.3

Mon, Feb 3, 1992

Episode 4

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Mon, Dec 7, 1992

A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical.

Episode 5

Episode #21.5

Mon, Feb 3, 1992

Episode 7

Episode #21.7

Mon, Feb 3, 1992

Episode 8

Episode #21.8

Mon, Feb 3, 1992

Episode 9

Episode #21.9

Mon, Feb 3, 1992

Episode 10

Suddenly, Last Summer

Wed, Jan 6, 199382 mins

The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.

Episode 11

Black and Blue

Wed, Feb 17, 1993

The famous rhythm and blues revue featuring such standards as the title song, "After You've Gone" and "In a Sentimental Mood," to name just a few, and sung by R&B legends Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins and Carrie Smith.

Episode 12

Miles Davis: A Tribute

Fri, Feb 19, 1993

The jazz great is remembered with a documentary that includes concert footage.

Episode 13

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Wed, Mar 3, 199385 mins

Episode 14

John Barry: Moviola

Mon, Mar 29, 1993

Episode 15

Oedipus Rex

Wed, May 26, 199358 mins

A son is born to a young couple. The father, motivated by jealousy, takes the baby into the desert to be abandoned. The child is rescued, named Oedipus by King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth and raised as their own son. When Oedipus learns of a prophecy foretelling that he will kill his father and marry his mother, he leaves Corinth believing that Polybus and Merope are his true parents.

Episode 16

Episode #21.16

Wed, Feb 3, 1993

Episode 17

The Real McTeague: A Synthesis of Forms

Wed, May 26, 199360 mins

Episode 18

Episode #21.18

Wed, Feb 3, 1993

Episode 19

Lean by Jarre

Mon, Aug 9, 199360 mins

Milan Records is excited to announce its release of the Lean by Jarre Director Series record, brought to you on a DualDisc. Lean By Jarre is a live performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing music from some of Sir David Lean's most acclaimed films (Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, Ryan's Daughter, A Passage to India), conducted by the music's composer, Maurice Jarre, The concert was recorded live at the Barbican Center in London, 1992. The DualDisc features live audio recording, the video recording of this legendary performance, as well as bonus material. This bonus material includes a Maurice Jarre interview with Christian Lauliac, audio commentary by the composer and his discography, biography and filmography.