Chronicles the life and works of American playwright, Arthur Miller, and examines the themes and characters of his plays which include "The Crucible," "Death of a Salesman," and "All My Sons.".

Every man's playwright : an introduction to the life and works of Arthur Miller -- Broadway-bound : youthful influences and development of the artist -- They were all my sons : examining All my sons, first stage success -- Life and death of the salesman : examining Death of a salesman -- Crucibles : examining The crucible -- The price of fame : A view from the bridge, After the fall, Incident at Vichy, and The price -- From the page to the stage : theatrical presentation of Miller's texts -- Miller and his contemporaries : Eugene O'Neill, Clifford Odets, Tennessee Williams, and Samuel Beckett -- Into the twenty-first century : later works and legacy.