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Examine the life of the original art star, man about town and eminent modern painter. (30s)

The White Girl

A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty (5m 3s)

Whistler's Comeback

A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty (5m 8s)

A Unique Personality

A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty. (3m 9s)

Portrait of the Artist's Mother

A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty (4m 14s)

The Original Art Star

A bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: A Case for Beauty (4m 56s)

London's Newest Resident

Web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty (5m)

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Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes

Witness an actor's composure as she steps into an iconic portrait. (1m 13s)

Sunday Breakfasts | Behind the Scenes

Champagne glasses are unpacked and arranged, ready for Whistler’s Sunday guests. (57s)

St. Petersburg in London | Behind the Scenes

Travel to London as actors portray a scene from Whistler's St. Petersburg boyhood. (51s)

Prelude to a Hat | Behind the Scenes

The behind-the-scenes embellishment of a hat destined for a scene in Whistler’s studio. (1m 5s)

Porcelain | Behind the Scenes

Rustling straw, fragile porcelain, and Whistler's sleight of hand. (1m 2s)

Peacock Room | Behind the Scenes

Join the Whistler documentary film crew in the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art. (3m 4s)

Lady Meux | Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes as Whistler positions diamond-laden Lady Meux for her 1881 portrait. (1m 14s)

Butterfly | Behind the Scenes

On set, the prop master supplies a fluttering butterfly to be chased by young Whistler. (53s)