Skip to main content
Back to Show
American Masters

See inside the mind of a ranting and raving Edgar Allan Poe

In a scene inspired by artist John Sartain's memoir, "Poe's Last Days," Denis O'Hare embodies the caricature of a nervous, ranting and raving Poe, possibly hallucinating, dipping in and out of sanity.

Support Provided By
Season
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
55:23
Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco led a life filled with drama, adversity & triumph.
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Unlock with PBS Passport
3:25:42
Explore musician Bob Dylan's evolution from folk troubadour to iconic rock star.
Alexander Calder
55:29
Calder’s aesthetic revolution concerned a somewhat taboo topic in the art world - fun.
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:19
Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.
Active loading indicator