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PERFORMING ARTS

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ART 21: ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

VCR No.4063, 1992, 240 mins.2 tapes.

At the dawn of the 21st century, American artists are taking self-expression and the artistic process into uncharted territory. Using a variety of media and techniques, drawing on sources ranging from pop culture and politics to ethnic heritage and classical models to deeply personal life experiences, today's artists are engaging the world in vital and surprising new ways. In an unprecedented look at the shape and direction of art in contemporary America, this program invites viewers to meet 21 emerging and established artists, to see how they work and to hear them discuss what their art is about and what they hope to accomplish.

FIVE AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS: AMERICAN ART TODAY

VCR No.4102

FREEDOM SPEAKS: ART CENSORSHIP

VCR No.4121, 30 mins.

PERFORMING ARTS

DANCE

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE IN SAN FRANCISCO
VCR No. 2573-H, 1986, 105 mins.

Stars Natalia Makarova, Fernando Bujones, Cynthia Gregory, Kevin McKenzie and the American Ballet Theatre Company. Includes "Airs" by Handel, "Jardin Aux Lilas" by Chausson, pas de deux from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," and Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."

THE BALANCHINE CELEBRATION: PART ONE

VCR No. 4044, 1996, 86 mins.

PART ONE Featuring Darci Kistler, Nilas Martins, Kyra Nichols, Isabelle Guerin and Zhanna Ayupova Selections from Apollo, The Grand Ballroom Ballet, Vienna Waltzes, Union Jack, Theme and Variations, Scherzo a la Russe, Square Dance, and Walpurgisnacht Ballet.

BALANCHINE: SELECTIONS FROM JEWELS, STRAVINSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO

VCR No. 4045, 1996, 56 mins.

New York City Ballet, Dance In America. EMERALDS AND DIAMONDS
Suzanne Farrell and Peter Martins in DIAMONDS; Merrill Ashley, Karin von Aroldingen, Heather Watts, Daniel Duell and Sean Lavery in EMERALDS; Bart Cook, Kay Mazzo, Martins and von Aroldingen in STRAVINSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO.

BEYOND THE MAINSTREAM: POST MODERN DANCERS
Dance in America series
VCR No. 2510-H, 1980, 60 mins.

This film presents a cross-section of the works of Yvonne Rainer, David Gordon, Steve Paxton, and Trisha Brown, in representative dances with their companies, in solos, and in interviews.

BILL T. JONES: DANCING TO THE PROMISED LAND

VCR No.4055, 1994, 60 mins.

Bill T. Jones is one of the most powerful forces in the Modern Dance world. His influences include Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham and Jose Limon, but his style is fresh and unique, creating contemporary classics known for their energy, innovative partnering and technical virtuosity. Built around rehearsal and performance of his epic masterpiece, Uncle tom's Cabin/The Promised Land, this film guides us through the life, work and creative process of Bill T. Jones and his extraordinary company. The choreographer himself is our charismatic host, offering penetrating insight into his style, and the piece that confronts some of the most sensitive and provocative issues of our time: Race, Faith, Gender and Sexuality."

CHARLES WEIDMAN: ON HIS OWN
VCR No. 3152-H, 1990, 60 mins.

The career of modern dance pioneer Charles Weidman (1901-1975) is traced from his roots in Lincoln, Nebraska to the last work he choreographed in 1974. Includes footage covering his associations with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn at the Denishawn School, and with Doris Humphrey. Alwin Nikolais and other dancers discuss the man and his work. Features performances of "Lynchtown," "New Dance," and excerpts from "Brahms Waltzes," "On My Mother's Side," "Christmas Oratorio," and "Flickers."

THE CREATION OF OMO
VCR No. 3420-H, 1987, 55 mins.

Breaking ballet's rules was the intention of four fine choreographers in San Francisco. Their effort "On Moving On" or OMO is a California Emmy winner and has aired nationally on PBS. San Francisco filmmaker Rob Fruchtman chronicles the development of the company's first performance series and showcases segments of their three original ballets, "On moving on," "Overlay," and "Accidental or abnormal chromosomal events."

DANCE IN AMERICA - CHOREOGRAPHY BY BALANCHINE
VCR No. 2511-H, 1980, 90 mins.

Includes three pieces from "Jewels", and excerpts from "Emeralds," "Rubies," and "Diamonds." The concluding work is Stravinsky's "Violin Concerto." Dancers include Suzanne Farrell and Peter Martins.

THE DANCE WORKS OF DORIS HUMPHREY, VOL. I: 'WITH MY RED FIRES,' AND 'NEW DANCE'
VCR No. 3167-H, 1989, 65 mins.

Two classic works of the modern dance repertoire, "New Dance" and "With My Red Fires" are reconstructed and performed by the American Dance Festival Company, assembled in the seventies to honor the great American choreographer Doris Humphrey (1885-1958). Doris Humphrey and George Balanchine are known as the great abstractionists of dance. Through her dancing, choreography and teaching, Humphrey influenced generations of dancers and choreographers.

DENISHAWN: THE BIRTH OF MODERN DANCE

VCR No.4051, 1988, 40 mins.

Using elements of far and Middle Eastern dances to create abstract pieces called musical visualizations, Ruth St. Denis and her husband Ted Shawn have formed this legendary approach to modern dance. This historic dance documentary tells the story of one of the least-publicized, yet most-influential modern dance companies in America. Founded at the turn of the century, Denishawn has become legendary for its unique approach to contemporary dance. Martha Graham, Jack Cole, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman and countless others have built their companies and their work on the foundation established by St. Denis and Shawn. The couple rejected the tradition of basing dances on fairy tales: their dancers played human beings, not sugarplums or swans. Husband-and-wife actors Paul and June Reed portray the Shawns in "interview" segments, and rare film footage of the real St. Denis and Shawn show them at the peak of their creative talents. The current Denishawn company re-stages some of the founders original choreography, which remains as vital and modern today as it was then.

DORIS HUMPHREY TECHNIQUE : THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL

VCR No.4062, 1992, 47 mins.

The Creative Potential. Features the 1934 film "Air for the G String" with Doris Humphrey, excerpts from a 1936 film on the Humphrey technique, and contemporary performances of three early Humphrey dances: "Quasi-Valse," "Two Ecstatic Themes," and "Etude Patetico." Hosted by Ernestine Stodelle, who illustrates falls, turns, breath rhythm, successional flow, leaps, circular swings, and leverage.

AN EVENING WITH THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE
VCR No. 2792-H, 1986, 140 mins.

Alvin Ailey's troupe perform four dynamic works: "Divining" evokes a strong feeling of African tribal ritual, "Revelations" expresses Ailey's intense feelings for his Southern roots, "The Stack-Up" is set in Harlem, and "Cry" serves as a tribute to Ailey's mother and all Black women.

FOUR BY AILEY: AN EVENING WITH THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

VCR No.4058, 1997, 140 mins.

In this brilliant studio recording the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the country's boldest and most exciting dance company, brings its distinctive style home to you - dazzling, brash and dynamic, yet graceful and poetic. Includes: Divining, Revelations, The Stack-Up, and Cry.

GENE KELLY: IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

VCR No.1175, 1982, 60 mins.

ISADORA DUNCAN: TECHNIQUE and REPERTORY DANCE

VCR No. 4046, 1995, 86 mins.

A demonstration of the technique of Duncan staged by Julia Levien followed by performances or original Duncan repertory between 1905 and 1923. 17 excerpts choreographed by modern dance legend Isadora Duncan.

JOSE LIMON: THREE MODERN DANCE CLASSICS

VCR No. 4060, 1955-1957, 65 mins. [b/w]

Limón (1908-1972) was a Mexican-American choreographer who continues to be regarded as one of the modern dance world’s seminal creative artists, known for his intense dramatic presence and the theatricality and musicality of his dances. Here for the first time on video are three of his most famous works with the original casts, filmed in their entirety for the CBC in the 1950s.

THE MOOR’S PAVANE (1949) is generally considered to be one of the great masterworks in the modern repertory. In the form of a Renaissance dance, Limón distills the legend of Othello into a taut, one-act human drama with music by Henry Purcell. Joining Limón are his close collaborators Lucas Hoving, Pauline Koner and Betty Jones. Telecast date: March 6, 1955 (21 minutes)

THE TRAITOR (1954) was Limón’s response to the McCarthy hearings and the climate of betrayal that haunted the arts and entertainment fields during this period. Against a music score of violence, passion and tenderness (by Gunther Schuller), the tragedy of Judas is portrayed as if it were taking place in modern times. Telecast date: October 23, 1955 (19 minutes)

THE EMPEROR JONES (1956) is based upon the play by Eugene O’Neill wherein a fugitive from a chain gang sets himself up as the ruler of an island domain. He becomes a tyrant, and his mistreated subjects
eventually rebel and hunt him down. For this dance, Limón commissioned a musical score from Heitor Villa-Lobos. Telecast date: March 13, 1957 (23 minutes)

LIMON'S LEGACY
VCR No. 2630-H, 1975, 30 mins

Dancer-choreographer Jose Limon saw dance as a "vision of ineffable power" and his works reflected the grandeur of the human spirit. At his death in 1962, he left a great legacy of dances. Features segments of Limon's choreography.

MARTHA GRAHAM: THREE CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS
Dance in America series
VCR No. 2773-H, 1984, 85 mins.

Showcases three ballets choreographed by modern dance pioneer Martha Graham, "Errand into the Maze," "Cave of the Heart," and "Acts of Light."

MARTHA GRAHAM IN PERFORMANCE

VCR No.4049, 1991, 54 mins.

Dance Performances. Dancing. Dance. Martha Graham. A collection of three dance performances by Martha Graham and troupe including:

A Dancer's World (1957,30 mins.) documentary. - "in this 30 minute Peabody Award winning film, Miss Graham and her company demonstrate the challenge and beauty of expression through movement. Developed during her European and Oriental tours, the format of the film exercises de style as the French call it, takes us into her dressing room, into the studio and into the spirit of dance itself." Directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok.

Night Journey (1961, 30 mins.) Sophocles, Adaptations. Dance. Oedipus Rex, dance adaptation. "is a retelling of the legend of Oedipus. Danced by Miss Graham as Jocasta and featuring Paul Taylor as Tiresais and Bertram Ross as Oedipus, the work has a score by William Schuman and setting by Isamu Noguchi, the internationally renown sculptor and designer. Said Clive Barnes, This film contains the essence of Graham and is among the tow or three successful dance films ever made." Notes: Directed by Alexander Hammid.

Appalachian Spring (1958, 30 mins.) "An American folk tale of a young pioneer, his bride, and a wandering revivalist preacher with a band of followers. The dance tells of the couple's wedding, the building of their home, the preachers dire sermon and the woman's gentle blessing as the couple begins a life in the wilderness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning score was composed by Aaron Copland, and the sets were designed by Isamu Noguchi. Photographed and directed by Peter Glushanok.

MARTHA GRAHAM: THE DANCER REVEALED

VCR No.4061, 1994, 60 mins.

This documentary of the life and work of Martha Graham include extracts from Acts of Light, Errand into the Maze, Frontier, Appalachian Spring, Night Journey and other dances, along with comments by Agnes de Mille, Erick Hawkins, Ron Protas and Martha Graham herself. Directed by Catherine Tatge, narrated by Claire Bloom.

MARY WIGMAN 1886-1973: WHEN THE FIRE DANCES BETWEEN TWO POLES

VCR No.4065, 1991, 41 mins. [b/w]

Mary Wigman, the founder of German expressionist dance, retraces the story of her life’s work with footage of her early work at the early Laban School and of her own compositions including "Witch Dance", "Seraphic Song", "Dance of Summer", and excerpts from her last performance in 1942, "Farewell and Thanksgiving". Produced and directed by Allegra Fuller Snyder.

MERCE CUNNINGHAM: A LIFETIME OF DANCE

VCR No. 4043, 2002, 90 mins.

One of the most prominent figures in contemporary arts, Merce Cunningham has performed and choreographed modern dance for fifty years. Both daring and innovative, his explorations into the avant-garde have captivated audiences, fascinated critics and inspired peers. American Masters presents a dynamic look at the creative pioneer with Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance. This in-depth profile explores Cunningham’s prolific career from his earliest successes t recent works such as Occasion Piece, a collaboration with Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Biped, a ground-breaking mix of computer technology and dance. Featuring new and archival performance footage, the film also includes exclusive interviews with dancers, collaborators and the master himself.

MURRAY LOUIS IN CONCERT: DANCE SOLOS (vol. I)
VCR No. 3153-H, 1989, 52 mins.

Dancer and choreographer Murray Louis trained with Alwin Nikolais and has been associated with him throughout his career, performing and choreographing for his company2retracing even after forming his own dance company in the 1950's. This video documents his career as a dance soloist, giving viewers a wide range of his personal choreographic style. Includes excerpts from his dances "Deja Vu," "Chimera," "Junk Dances" and 10 others.

PAUL TAYLOR’S SPEAKING IN TONGUES

Dance In america

VCR No.4048, 1991, 54 mins.

Choreography by Paul Taylor, The Paul Taylor Dance Company.Music by Matthew Patton ; reconceived for television by Paul Taylor, Matthew Diamond and Santo Loquasto. Elektra Nonesuch Dance Collection.

POINTS IN SPACE

VCR No.4064, 1986, 55 mins.

This is the critically acclaimed collaboration for the screen by choreographer Merce Cunningham, composer John Cage, and filmmaker Elliot Caplan. The first half features BBC’s documentary: interviews with Cunningham. Cage and members of the company, as well as scenes from rehearsals in New York and London take the viewer through the complexities – and exhilaration – of bringing new dance to television. The second half features Points In Space performed by Cunningham and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

ROBERT SCHUMANN'S "DAVIDSBUNDLERTANZE"
VCR No. 2807-H, 1981, 43 mins.

"Davidsbundlertanze," Robert Schumann's cycle of 18 short pieces for piano, was composed in 1837 and choreographed by George Balanchine in 1980. Features Suzanne Farrell and the New York City Ballet.

TRIBUTE TO ALVIN AILEY

VCR No.4066, 1990, 103 mins. [b/w]

In this two-part program, members of Ailey's dance company perform three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove. Each piece is introduced by Judith Jamison, the dancer and choreographer whose career was nurtured to stardom by Ailey, and who is now Artistic Director of the company. The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is uniquely eclectic in range, repertory, and style. As a choreographer, Ailey explored the black experience and went beyond, finding universal human truths in all his work.

WORKS AND PROCESS: FIVE WITH DANCERS FROM THE NEW YORK BALLET

VCR No. 3315, 1989, 28 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: SUSAN MARSHALL AND CO. INTERIOR WITH SEVEN FIGURE

VCR No. 3317, 1989, 28 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: EXCERPTS FROM BUM’S RUSH BY TWYLA THARP

VCR No. 3318, 1989, 28 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: “GAZEBO DANCERS”: ALTERED STATES - THE JOFFREY BALLET

VCR No. 3319, 1989, 27 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: “DRACULA”: LES GRANDS BALLET CANADIEN

VCR No. 3320, 1989, 25 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: “MITO” WITH CARLA FRAOOI

VCR No. 3321, 1989, 28 mins.

WORKS AND PROCESS: THE ELIZABETHAN PHRASING OF THE LATE ALBERT AYLER – ARMITAGE BALLET

VCR No. 3324, 1989, 28 mins.

DRAMA

AMERICA BUFFALO

VCR No. 4040, 1996, 87 mins.

A pair of crooks and their young intern plot the theft of a valuable Buffalo-head nickel. Most of the story takes place within the junky confines of Don Dubrow's second-hand store. And most of the story focuses on the machinations of these well-drawn characters who pro- vide fascinating insight into the criminal mind as they ingeniously devise new ways to manipulate and aggravate each other. Based on a 1975 play by David Mamet.

AMERICAN STAGE PLAYS SPECIALS: AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE - THE GHOSTWRITER
VCR No. 3120-H, 1984, 90 mins.

An adaptation of Philip Roth's best-selling novel, "The Ghostwriter." A young aspiring writer visits the peaceful New England country home of his literary idol and discovers a hotbed of suppressed emotions and disappointments. Starring Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker, and Mark Linn-Baker.

ANDY WARHOL'S LAST LOVE
The Squat Theatre - Ensemble
VCR No. 4002-H, 1983, 90 mins.

The Squat Theatre, originally from Budapest, Hungary, emigrated to New York via Holland and France in the summer of 1977 following the presentation of their seminal breakthrough work "Pig! Child! Fire!." "Andy Warhol's Last Love" was their first creation in America and reflected their startling confrontation with the American reality. It contained many of the elements of their earlier work that made them so outstanding, such as incorporating real street life into the performance, moving audiences from place to place, and using film, masks and other media. The ensemble was made up of Stefan Balint, Eszter Balint, Eva Buchwalter, Anna Koos, Peter Halacz and Peter Berg.

ANTIGONE
The Living Theatre
VCR No. 3951-H, 1984, 120 mins.

Based on their 1966 production, this is another version based on of Sophocles' original play. This version presents Creon (Beck) as a vitriolic tyrant bent on the destruction of Thebes, even at the cost of the lives of his sons and nephews. Antigone (Malina), as a devout pacifist, defies her uncle, King Creon, by burying her fallen brother and risks the punishment of death. This production was seen as an overt and blatant criticism of the Vietnam War, and a general statement for the goal of pacifism and moral stance.

AUGUST WILSON
A World of Ideas with Bill Moyers
VCR No.3285-H, 1989, 30 mins.

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson talks about his life, his personal black experience and his inspirations, with Bill Moyers at the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis.

THE BRIG; RENO IN "RAGE AND REHAB"
VCR No. 3954-H, var. dates, var. timings

THE BRIG (1964, 66 mins.) is a modern inferno. It accurately records misery of a U.S. Marine prison in Korea. Staged inside a cage, Judith Malina created an aura of slavish autonome and brutality that brought critics and audience alike to demand that Congress investigate the reality she depicted. A film by Jonas Mekas of The Living Theatre. Produced by Kenneth H. Brown, directed by Judith Malina and designed by Julian Beck. Best Documentary Feature, Venice Film Festival, 1964.

RENO IN "RAGE AND REHAB" (1992, 50 mins.)
Reno in a stand-up comedy performance in New York. A Home Box Office presentation, directed by John Ferraro; produced by Timothy Marx; written by Reno.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

VCR No. 4034, 1958, 108 mins.

Thrilling performances by Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and Burl Ives make this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' story about a wealthy plantation owner succumbing to cancer, one of the most acclaimed movies in history.

A CHORUS LINE

VCR No. 2892, 1988, 112 mins.

In a Broadway theatre host of dancers wait and hope for a chance to perform in A Chorus Line. Only eight will succeed. Michael Douglas stars as Zach, the man who must make the final choice and decide their fate. A Chorus Line, Broadway’s longest running and most successful stage show is now one singular screen sensation. The stage show opened at New York’s Public Theatre in May 1975 and swiftly moved to the Schubert Theatre on Broadway and has remained there, playing to packed houses, ever since. A Chourus Line has won a Pulitzer Prize and nine Tony’s.

THE CRUCIBLE

VCR No. 4041, 1996, 123 mins.

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Based on a play by Arthur Miller. The setting 17th century Salem, Massachusetts. A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret love-conjuring ceremony. But instead of love, Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) wishes for the death of her former lover’s (Daniel Day-Lewis) wife. When the ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls are accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by hysteria, and innocent victims are put on trial, leading to a devastating climax!

THE CONNECTION
Living Theatre
VCR No. 3953-H, 1959, 105 mins., [b/w]

This was the breakthrough production that virtually created Off Broadway. The play within a play, written by Jack Gelber, was a break with realism that brought real life into the theater. Laced with a steamy jazz score by Charlie Parker, played live on stage throughout the play, it tells the seamy story of a group of Bohemians waiting for their "connection" -- the man with the heroin for their fix. All this is being recorded by an aspiring filmmaker as a "documentary."

DEATH OF A SALESMAN

VCR No.4068, 1985, 136 mins.

CBS’s production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by Volker Schlondorff, is a very effective presentation of the play. In this play, Miller expounds on the troubled life of New England salesman Willy Loman. Loman’s struggles with his job and family life come to a head during a visit by both his sons. After several heated confrontations, Willy comes to the belief that he can be of more benefit to his family, especially his sons, by taking his life and leaving them with the insurance payment. Acting and set are two of the most notable elements in this production of Death of a Salesman.

DINNER AT EIGHT

VCR No. 2396, 1933, 107 mins. [b/w]

George Cukor directs one of the most star-studded casts ever assembled on screen at the same time in the 1933 classic, Dinner at Eight, a dramatic comedy of low dealings in high society. Based on the Broadway hit by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, the film delves into the manipulations of a Park Avenue snob, desperate to give a dinner party for a visiting English peer. Little does she realize that her shipping magnet husband (Lionel Barrymore) is bankrupt, and that her daughter (Madge Evans) is having an affair with an older man. Unwittingly she draws up a guest list that conceals a neat web of intrigue and romance. Dinner at Eight is a perfect menu of sparkling sparkling humour and tragedy which will please even the most discriminating plate, and will have everyone asking for seconds.

EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH: ROBERT WILSON AND PHILIP GLASS
VCR No. 4101

EMERGENCY; SAVAGE LOVE! TONGUES
Living Theatre
VCR No. 3949-H, 1968, var. timings

EMERGENCY (29 mins.) Film by Gwen Brown, photographed by Albert Maysles, Alan Raymond and Frank Simon. Edited by Dan Halas. Featuring Julian Beck, Judith Malina and the Living Theatre Company. In 1968 the Living Theatre returned to America with a repertory of four new productions developed during their years of self- imposed exile in Europe. Their triumphant tour was in tune with the revolutionary aspirations of the late sixties, documented in this extraordinary film. Scenes from "Mysteries and Small Pieces," "Paradise Now," and "Frankenstein," and Beck and Maline rehearsing the company are featured throughout.

FRANKENSTEIN: LIVING THEATRE BERLIN 1965

VCR No.4003

GLENGARRY GLENROSS

VCR No. 4039, 1992, 100 mins.

Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin and Ed Harris shine in this powerful story set in the world of real estate. Times are tough at Premiere Properties. Shelley “the machine” Levene (Lemmon) and Dave Moss (Harris) are veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma (Pacino) is on a hot streak. The new Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is holding them back until these “losers” prove themselves. Then someone decides to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads and leaving everyone wondering who did it. Featuring superb performances from its all-star cast, Glengarry Glen Ross is a riveting tale of desperation and betrayal based on David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

GOING ON: CHAIKIN DOCUMENTARY

VCR No. 4000, 1982, 60 mins.

LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT

VCR No. 4036, 1962, 2 pts.180 mins. [b/w]

Performances by Katharine Hepburn as the mother ravaged by drug addiction. Sir Ralph Richardson as the embittered alcoholic father and Jason Robards, Jr. and Dean Stockwell as the maladjusted brothers, transform Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, into one of America’s most stunning film achievements.

MYSTERIES: THE PLAGUE; TERMINAL; OUT OF THE BOX;
RED THROATS
VCR No. 3950-H,

MYSTERIES: THE PLAGUE (Living Theatre, 1968, 30 mins.)

TERMINAL (The Open Theatre, 1970, 30 mins.)
Co-directed by Joseph Chaikin and Robert Sklaar, this rumination on death is a TV studio version made for CBS's Camera Three, and cutting the original work while retaining its integrity.

OUT OF THE BOX (1987, 60 mins.)
Written directed and performed by The Kipper Kids. Two British "alter-egos" (a.k.a. Brian Routh and Martin Von Hasselberg) created these characters with rubber noses and chins painted in a perverted Kabuki style two decades ago, performing for some time in beer halls.

RED THROATS (David Cale, 1986, 60 mins.)
Part I - The weirds; Part 2 - Swagger; Part 3 - Welcome to America Three works written and performed by David Cale.

PARADISE NOW
The Living Theatre
VCR No. 4004-H, 1970, 105 mins.

Videofilmed by Sheldon Rochlin, this collective creation directed by Julian Beck and Judith Maline blurs the line between political action, psychotherapy, tribal ritual and experimental theater. Director Fortnight Selection at Cannes in 1970.

PAUL ZALOOM: HOUSE OF HORROR ; SQUAT THEATRE: DREAMLAND BURNS
VCR No. 3998-H, 1989, 80 mins. 1986, 90 mins.

SIGNALS THROUGH THE FLAMES - THE LIVING THEATRE
VCR No. 3999-H, 1983, 97 mins.

Signals Through the Flames is the odyssey of the Living Theatre. A good introduction to their work and goals, this documentary follows the nomadic movements of the Becks around the world after they go into self-imposed exile following the closing of their New York theater by the tax authorities in 1964. Beck and Malina discuss at length their confrontations with civil authorities, their arrests, and their lifelong commitment to a revolutionary art in which politics and theater are inseparable. Film by Sheldon Rochlin and Maxine Harris featuring Julian Beck, Judith Malina and The Living Theatre Company.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

VCR No. 4188, 1951, 125 mins.

Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the restless years following World War Two, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile and neurotic woman on a desperate prowl for someplace in the world to call her own. After being exiled from her hometown of Laurel, Mississippi for seducing a seventeen-year-old boy at the school where she taught English, Blanche explains her unexpected appearance on Stanley and Stella's (Blanche's sister) doorstep as nervous exhaustion. This, she claims, is the result of a series of financial calamities which have recently claimed the family plantation, Belle Reve. Suspicious, Stanley points out that "under Louisiana's napoleonic code what belongs to the wife belongs to the husband." Stanley, a sinewy and brutish man, is as territorial as a panther. He tells Blanche he doesn't like to be swindled and demands to see the bill of sale. This encounter defines Stanley and Blanche's relationship. They are opposing camps and Stella is caught in no-man's-land. But Stanley and Stella are deeply in love. Blanche's efforts to impose herself between them only enrages the animal inside Stanley. When Mitch -- a card-playing buddy of Stanley's -- arrives on the scene, Blanche begins to see a way out of her predicament. Mitch, himself alone in the world, reveres Blanche as a beautiful and refined woman. Yet, as rumors of Blanche's past in Laurel begin to catch up to her, her circumstances become unbearable.

TRUMAN CAPOTE'S "A CHRISTMAS MEMORY"
VCR No. 3814-H, 1965, 50 mins. [b/w]

A filmed dramatization of author Truman Capote's heartwarming tale of Christmas memories with a favorite cousin - a story of his youth in the rural South during the Depression. Geraldine Page plays the slightly eccentric but loving "cousin" who adores the Christmas holiday and the rituals associated with it. Capote narrates and is featured as a young boy of eight who marvels at his cousin's preparations and helps her in realizing a special Christmas.

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

VCR No. 4038, 1966, 131 mins. [b/w]

Edward Albee's astounding journey into the hell of a stormy marriage blazes with powerhouse performances by Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal and Sandy Dennis. Five Academy Awards(R).

WORKS AND PROCESS: DISCOVERING MAHABHARATA: AN EVENING WITH P. BROCK/ J. CARRIERE

VCR No. 3325, 1989, 28 mins.

FILM

ALL ABOUT EVE

VCR No. 2935, 1950, 138 mins. [b/w]

The trouble with being at the top of your profession is that there’s always someone at the bottom who wants noting more than to knock you down. So Bette Davis discovers when conniving but ever-so-sweet Anne Baxter arrives on the Broadway scene. How Baxter schemes her way to the top makes for very absorbing entertainment. Winner of four Oscars.

AMERICAN CINEMA
VCR No. 4133-4145, 1994, 13 pts., 10 pts. 60 mins. each and 3 pts. 30 mins. each (11.5 hours)

Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders, including Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form, and viable career option. American Cinema connects subjects such as history, business, and English with other studies. In addition, it is a perfect vehicle for developing visual and media literacy skills and can be used as a springboard for creative-writing endeavors and media production.

THE HOLLYWOOD STYLE (VCR No. 4133)

In the classical Hollywood film, the story is primary. Filmmakers rely on style - structure, narrative, and visual elements - to effectively tell their story. Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack are among the premier directors who discuss how classical Hollywood style, evolving and yet enduring over time, informs their work.

THE STUDIO SYSTEM (VCR No. 4134)

This program surveys Hollywood's industrial past during the era of contract players and directors, studio police forces, and colorful movie moguls. It also looks at the filmmaking environment of today with studio heads Michael Eisner, Howard Koch, and others. Paramount Pictures, one of the oldest and most successful of the Hollywood studios, serves as a case study.

THE STAR (VCR No. 4135)

Greta Garbo, Cary Grant, Dustin Hoffman — these among many others are names synonymous with Hollywood. Early on, Hollywood saw that recognizable talent could minimize the financial risks of film production. Critics, film scholars, and studio publicists view the stars from many angles: as marketing tools, cultural icons, and products of the industry. Joan Crawford headlines as a case study of the cultural phenomenon of stardom.

THE WESTERN (VCR No. 4136)

The western is an American myth that has been translated by other cultures and reinterpreted time and again, but never dies. With clips and critical commentary on westerns from John Ford's Stagecoach through the work of Arthur Penn, Sam Peckinpah, and Clint Eastwood, the program traces the aesthetic evolution of the genre as well as its sociological importance.

ROMANTIC COMEDY (VCR No. 4137)

Breezy and silly to witty and intelligent, romantic comedies have been with us since the 1930s. But the surface humor has often just barely masked issues of gender and sexuality. This program looks back on screwball comedies including It Happened One Night and His Girl Friday. Directors James Brooks and Nora Ephron present interpretations of the genre that reveal the underlying social and psychological messages.

THE COMBAT FILM (VCR No. 4138)

Beginning with World War II combat films - produced under directives from the federal government - this program examines the role of the combat film in filling a social and political need. Critics and directors describe the evolution of these films, the rise of the Vietnam film, and the influence of the newsreel documentaries and TV news on the genre.

FILM NOIR (VCR No. 4139)

These cynical and pessimistic films from the 1930s and '40s touched a nerve in Americans. Historians link the genre's overriding paranoia to Cold War-related angst over the nuclear threat and the Hollywood blacklist. In addition, a cinematographer demonstrates the creation of noir lighting, which gave films their peculiar look and emphasized the themes of corruption and urban decay.

FILM IN THE TELEVISION AGE (VCR No. 4140)

Television first arrived in American homes just as the Hollywood studio system was collapsing. As the new medium took hold, so did a new era of motion picture entertainment. Top directors, actors, and film scholars trace the influence of each medium on the other, from the live and fresh dramas of the Golden Age of Television and the growth of Hollywood spectacles to the megalithic entertainment industry of today.

THE FILM SCHOOL GENERATION (VCR No. 4141)

Maverick filmmakers of the 1960s and '70s, including Brian DePalma, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg, capitalized on new technology and borrowed from classical Hollywood and French New Wave as they reinvented the American film. The financial and cultural forces that contributed to their success and commercial clout are explored.

THE EDGE OF HOLLYWOOD (VCR No. 4142)

While many of the old rules are still in force, independent filmmakers today often add their dissenting voices to the forum. This program looks at some alternative visions from new talents including Spike Lee, Joel and Ethan Coen, Jim Jarmusch, and Quentin Tarantino. With limited budgets, they are challenging the stylistic status quo of the Hollywood film.

FILM LANGUAGE (VCR No. 4143)

"Film Language" illustrates basic terms such as tracking shots and zooms and also provides a primer on editing technique.

WRITING AND THINKING ABOUT FILM (VCR No. 4144)

"Writing and Thinking About Film" provides a formal and cultural analysis of a classical film sequence. It serves as a critical how-to guide for those new to film critique.

CLASSICAL HOLLYWOOD TODAY (VCR No. 4145)

"Classical Hollywood Today" offers interviews with contemporary directors, European filmmakers, scholars, and critics, as well as studio-era veterans who probe Hollywood's influence on both American and world culture.

AMERICAN CINEMA: THE WESTERN
VCR No. 1831-H, 1977, 20 mins.

With historical references to the real frontier West, the filmed Western is traced, using film clips, from the days of Bronco Billy and Tom Mix through the heyday of such classics as "High Noon" to "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SERIES
VCRs No. 2261-H - 2271-H, 1973-83, 11 pts., 90 mins. each

Since 1973, the American Film Institute's Annual Award has honored individuals who contributed to the enrichment of American culture through their accomplishments in motion pictures and TV, and whose work has withstood the test of time. Includes:

JOHN HUSTON (VCR No. 2261-H)
FRANK CAPRA (VCR No. 2262-H)
FRED ASTAIRE (VCR No. 2263-H) JAMES STEWART (VCR. No, 2264-H) HENRY FONDA (VCR No. 2266-H)
BETTE DAVIS (VCR No. 2267-H)
WILLIAM WYLER (VCR No. 2268-H)
ORSON WELLES (VCR No. 2269-H)
JAMES CAGNEY (VCR No. 2270-H)
JOHN FORD (VCR No. 2271-H)

AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS AWARD: JAMES STEWART
VCR No. 2264-H, 19--, 90 mins.

“THE APARTMENT”

VCR No. 2831, 1960, 119 mins. [b/w]

A lonely, ambitious clerk in a New York insurance company rents out his dilapidated apartment to philandering executives and their girlfriends. In exchange for the key to this convenient love-nest, he hopes to take steps up the promotional ladder. Everything goes according to plan until he falls in love with the elevator girl and discovers she’s the mistress of his boss. A mordant satire on business ethics and human frailty, “The Apartment” won five Academy Awards including Best Picture.

BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI

VCR No. 2684, 1957, 161 mins.

Captured by the Japanese, British soldiers are forced to build a railway bridge across the River Kwai. Starring William Holden, Jack Hawkins, and Alec Guinness. Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best picture.

DARK VICTORY

VCR No. 2969, 1939, 100 mins. [b/w]

In this tour de force, Bette Davis portrays a Long Island socialite who learns she has a brain tumour and has less than a year to live. The fine cast includes George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgereld and Ronald Reagan.

FIRST WORKS
VCR No.3306-H, 1989, 6 pts., 30 mins each

This series offers unique interviews with some of Hollywood's most talked-about filmmakers. Successful directors talk about what attracted them to cinema and helped them break through to success. Footage they took as students is intercut with their remembrances.

Cassette #1:
- RON HOWARD
- JOHN MILIUS
- ROGER CORMAN
- MARTIN SCORSESE
- JOHN CARPENTER

Cassette #2:
- PAUL MAZURSKY

KRAMER VS. KRAMER

VCR No. 2768, 1979, 105 mins.

Kramer vs. Kramer is the box-office smash that garnered 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman and Best Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep. It’s a story of contemporary relationships, values and choices. Returning home late from work one night, a career-obsessed Ted Kramer (Hoffman) is told by his wife, Joanna (Streep), that she is leaving him. After a lifetime of being “somebody’s daughter or somebody’s wife”, she’s going off to find herself – leaving Ted to care for their six-year-old son. Ted, while trying to hold down his job, gets to really know his son as few fathers do: cooking his meals, taking him to the park, understanding every need and fear. Fpor the first time in his life he feels like a fulfilled parent. But then Joanna returns. And she wants her son back.

LEAN ON ME

VCR No. 2910, 1989, 104 mins.

Lean on Me is the rousing, fact-based story of high school principal Joe Clark, who armed himself with a bullhorn and a Lousville Slugger and slammed the door on losers at Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey. Brought in as a last hope to save the school, he chained the doors shut to keep troublemakers out and strivers in. Parents fought him. Teachers fought him. But lots of kids loved him. Clark turned Eastside around, becoming a national symbol of tough-love education and appearing on the cover of Time.

THE LITTLE FOXES

VCR No. 2934, 1941, 116 mins. [b/w]

Bette Davis gives an unforgettable performance as Regina Giddens, a vicious woman who destroys everyone around her while trying to satisfy her desire for wealth and social position. Adapted from Lillian Hellman’s prizewinning play and superbly directed by William Wyler, “The Little Foxes” was nominated for 9 Academy Awards.

RACE MOVIES: THE POPULAR ART OF THE BLACK RENAISSANCE
VCR No. 2432-H, 1985, 19 mins.

This video uses rare footage to document silent films which challenged social assumption of the times. The films examined include "Scar of Shame," and "Birth of a Race," produced as a challenge to the racist assumptions purveyed in "Birth of a Nation."

STAGEFRIGHT
VCR No. 3461-H, 74 mins. [NTSC]

An essay-film on language and theater, and finally the whole ball of wax, intellectual in content, "Stagefright" is delivered in purely poetic terms. Jon Jost, with Shaum Lawton, Anton Rattinger, Barbara Beutler, Ilene Winckler, and Judy Pyanowski.

SOPHIE’S CHOICE

VCR No. 2751, 1982, 150 mins.

There is a time in a young person’s life when unusual events pull him beyond his own limited experience, and new people open him to the world beyond the protective embrace of family and neighbors. Such time is recalled by Stingo, the narrator of William Styron’s acclaimed novel “Sophie’s Choice.” For him it was the summer of 1947, when America was making a concerted effort to put the wounds of World War II behind itself. Though it was time for savoring the fruits of victory, the tragic conflict’s aftermath unexpectedly continued to affect so many people who tried to resume living ordinary, peaceful lives.

MUSIC

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

VCR No. 2686, 1951, 109 mins.

The film is a charming love story. Jerry, an ex-G.I. (Kelly), has stayed in Paris to paint. He falls in love with a woman who is due to wed another; ultimately, the painter and his French beauty are happily united. The most memorable sequences is the film’s ballet, set to the George Gershwin score that gives the movie its title. The dance reflects the painter’s life in Paris. Each segment of the ballet uses stunning costumes and settings to evoke the style of a different great painter.

AMERICAN CULTURAL MASTERS
VCRs No. 3688-H - 3697-H and 4059-H

Legendary figures in American music and cultural life are showcased in this 12-part series of mostly hour long programs. Using film and concert footage, vintage photographs, and interviews, this series shows the special contributions these individuals have made to world culture.

GLENN MILLER: AMERICA'S MUSICAL HERO (VCR No. 3688-H, 1992, 60 mins.)
THELONIOUS MONK: AMERICAN COMPOSER (VCR No. 3689-H, 1991, 60 mins.)
SATCHMO: LOUIS ARMSTRONG (VCR No. 4059-H, 1989, 87:57 mins.)
WYNTON MARSALIS: BLUES AND SWING (VCR No. 3697-H, 1988, 59:56 mins.)

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

VCR No.4057, 2001, 60 mins. each. 4 tapes.

"American Roots Music" is a landmark 4 episode, documentary series featuring historic and contemporary footage of many of the 20^th century’s pioneering artists, including Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Bill Monroe, BB King, Muddy Waters, Son House, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Thomas Dorsey, Staple Singers, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jimenez and many more. Like America itself, this historic television series is diverse in its scope, democratic in its intentions, and dense with riches. From city or country, black or white, these sounds emerged from a cultural maze to define our country’s musical heritage. These are the “roots” of America’s popular music – blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, zydeco, bluegrass, tenjano and Native American.

Episode One: When First Unto This Country
Episode Two: This Land Was Made For You and Me
Episode Three: The Times They are A-Changin’
Episode Four: All My Children of the Sun

ANCHORS AWEIGH

VCR No. 2890, 1945, 144 mins.

They’re song and dance; they’re Sinartra and Kelly; and they’re the co-stars in this non-stop musical hit that first entertained and enthralled movie-goers back in 1945. Frank and Gene play a couple of sailors on a four-day pass who meet up with a Hollywood “extra” – played by Kathryn Grayson. Miss Grayson wants to be a star and the naval buddies decide to help and that’s the movie’s cue for action. Song, dance, laughter and romance are all here in the best tradition of a Hollywood musical classic and includes Gene Kelly’s unforgettable routine with Jerry Mouse – a brilliant piece of choreography blending live action and cartoon for one of the very first times on the cinema screen.

BELL TELEPHONE HOUR - FIRST LADIES OF THE OPERA
VCR No. 2879-H, 1988, 53 mins.

Some of the best opera divas of this century performed in this 1967 concert. Four superstar sopranos (Leontyne Price, Brigit Nilsson, Joan Sutherland and Renata Tebaldi) converged on the same stage to offer a selection of arias by Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Cilea, Delibes, Mascagni, Ponchielli and Ricci.

BENNY GOODMAN: ADVENTURES IN THE KINGDOM OF SWING

VCR No.4047, 2000, 60 mins.

A swinging biography of the king who helped America through a depression and a war with the snappy optimism of his music. Produced by the award-winning WNET series, "American Masters," ADVENTURES IN THE KINGDOM OF SWING tells Goodman's fascinating story through home movies, rare 1950's rehearsal footage and audio tracks, plus fascinating interviews with the Swinger himself. In addition, Goodman's talented friends and contemporaries -- including Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Charlie Parker, and Louis Armstrong -- lend their anecdotes and memories to this informative and entertaining biography of an American icon.

BLACK MUSIC IN AMERICA: “THE SEVENTIES”

VCR No.2101, 1987, 30 mins.

CHICAGO BLUES
VCR No. 3482-H, 1972, 48 mins.

Produced and directed by Harley Coklis, this program portrays the roots of the Chicago Blues tradition and how this music of the African-American urban poor was forged. After World War II, this specifically Chicago Blues style emerged, variously known as Urban Blues, City Blues or Northern Blues. Clips of performances by renowned performers are featured, and these performers talk about their music and its roots.

DUKE ELLINGTON and HIS ORCHESTRA (1929-1943)

VCR No.4050, 1991, 55 mins.

Selection from several short and feature length films. Includes: Blank and Tan (1929), Check and Double Check (1930), Symphony in Black (1934), Paramount Pictorial No. 889 (1937), The Hit Parade of 1937 , Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1943). This tape gives a vivid picture of the musical evolution of one of the finest composers of the century.

42^ND STREET

VCR No.1838, 1933, 89 mins.

Set during the depression, this is the granddaddy of backstage musicals in which the understudy finally gets a chance to shine. It may seem a little cliché now, but in 1933 this was hot stuff. All that behind-the-scenes atmosphere feels very genuine, and the script is more acerbic than you might expect. A sickly Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) puts his all into what may be his last show, only to face a disaster when leading lady Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels) sprains her ankle. Thank heavens for ingénue Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler), who steps in at the last minute. The vivacious soundtrack includes "Shuffle off to Buffalo," and the still-catchy title tune. Best of all are those extravagant, kaleidoscopic dance numbers by Busby Berkeley, then in his prime.

GIGI

VCR No. 2754, 1958, 111 mins.

Any film that wins ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Has to have something very special. “Gigi” has the captivating Leslie Caron, the irrepressible Maurice Chevalier and a magnificent musical score. Based on Colette’s story of a tomboy who blossoms into a sophisticated young lady in turn-of-the-century Paris, “Gigi” remains as freash and sparkling as the day it became Champion Prizewinner of 1958.

THE JAZZ SINGER

VCR No. 2980, 1927, 86 mins. [b/w]

Generally considered the first sound feature, this 1927 film is pretty much silent except for a few lines of dialogue and Al Jolson's songs. The story finds Jolson playing the son of a cantor who wants him to follow in his footsteps, but the singer prefers secular music. Except for its historical value, the film isn't all that interesting, though it is great to get a sense of why people considered Jolson to be a hugely exciting entertainer at the time.

JOHN COLTRANE: THE COLTRANE LEGACY
VCR No. 4056-H, 1986, 60 mins.

John Coltrane, the legendary saxophonist, is highlighted in this compilation of rare clips taken from various international TV specials. Candid interviews with Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones and Jimmy Cobb unravel the complex web of mystery which surrounds Coltrane, one of the great musicians of our time.

KEITH JARRETT: STANDARDS II

VCR No.4053, 1987, 91 mins

The Keith Jarrett Trio (Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette) in concert recorded at the 1986 performance in Tokyo.

LES GIRLS

VCR No. 2749, 1957, 97 mins.

Sadly for movie musical fans, “Les Girls” was to be the last score written for a film by the brilliant Cole Porter. But combined with direction by George Cukor and starring Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg, it was to be a swansong and dance sensation. From beginning to end the story mixes comedy with drama and love with laughter as it follows the exploits of a trio of dancing girls and their impresario as they tour across Europe.

MARIAN ANDERSON
VCR No. 3276-H, 1991, 60 mins.

Narrated by actor Avery Brooks, this informative documentary covers the groundbreaking career of singer Marian Anderson. The video traces her development as a singer, beginning with her early concert appearances in Philadelphia's African- American churches through her triumphs at the major recital halls of Europe and America.

THE MASTRO TOSCANINI
VCR No. 2598-H, 19--, 60 mins.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

VCR No. 2889, 1944, 110 mins.

It’s Judy Garland as the Classic American Teenager; in love, in song, in one of the brightest hours of her career. “Meet Me in St. Louis” is more than a musical; it’s a charming turn-of-the-century family album full of magic and memories. Imagine St. Louis 1903 a by-gone era of real innocence and carefree fun. It is just before the opening of the wondrous St. Louis World’s Fair. The entire Smith family is crushed to learn that Father has accepted a transfer to New York City. The five children don’t want to leave their friends, or , most of all, miss the fair. The family upheaval, and final resolution of the story, make an unforgettable, heart-warming movie.

OKLAHOMA!

VCR No. 2891, 1955, 134 mins.

The hit Broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Gordon MacRae brings his sterling voice to the role of cowboy Curly, and Shirley Jones plays Laurie, the object of his affection. The Rodgers and Hammerstein score includes "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and "People Will Say We're in Love," and Agnes DeMille provides the buoyant choreography. Among the supporting cast, Gloria Grahame is memorable as Ado Annie, the "girl who cain't say no," and Rod Steiger overdoes it as the villainous Jud.

REFLECTIONS: LEONARD BERNSTEIN
VCR No. 2541-H, 1978, 52 mins.

Leonard Bernstein discusses his life and music -- subjects range from childhood influences and his rise as a conductor to insights into the creative process. Includes photographs, excerpts of his early works for TV, and film sequences of rehearsals and performances.

ON STAGE AT THE WOLFTRAP: THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND

VCR No.4097

SATCHMO: LOUIS ARMSTRONG

VCR No. 4059, 1989, 87 mins.

This film is the most diverse and comprehensive portrait yet of Louis Armstrong. SATCHMO pieces together his fascinating career and personality through never-before-seen home videos, classic performances, excerpts from movies including Atlantic City, Going Places, High Society, and Hello Dolly, and interviews with his friends and contemporaries. The soundtrack features classic digitally remastered recordings, including "West End Blues," "Potato Head Blues," "Weather Bird," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "When You're Smiling," "Mack the Knife" and many more.

SOLO TRIBUTE: KEITH JARRETT

The 100^th Performance in Japan

VCR No.4052, 1987, 102 mins.

The setlist: The Night We Called It A Day, I Love You, Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Sound ,I Loves You Porgy, There Is No Greater Love, Round About Midnight, Solar ,Then I'll Be Tired Of You, Sweet And Lovely, The Wind,Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, Summertime.

SOPHISTICATED LADIES
VCR No. 3929-H, 109 mins.

With its three dozen Duke Ellington songs, including "Take The A Train," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," "Mood Indigo" and of course, "Sophisticated Lady," the show is non-stop powerhouse of singing and dancing with the energy only a live performance can elicit.

SOUTH PACIFIC

VCR No. 2970, 1958, 145 mins.

One of the most enduring of all Rodgers and Hammerstin musicals combining brilliant colour photography and Hawaiian locations with the stories of James Michener and some of the most tuneful songs of all time. Wealthy French planter Rossano Brazzi and navy nurse Mitzi Gaynor play out one romance, lieutenant John Kerr and native girl France Nuyen the other. Juanita Hall (“Happy Talk”) repeats the famous role of Bloody Mary she first created on the Broadway stage.

TRUMPET KINGS
VCR No. 2621-H, 1986, 72 mins.

Host Wynton Marsalis takes us through the stages of the development of the jazz trumpet, beginning with Dixieland and covering swing, be-bop, cool, fusion and modern jazz. The original performance clips were filmed and videotaped over 45 years.

WEST SIDE STORY

VCR No. 2760, 1961, 147 mins.

“America”, “Tonight”, “Maria”. “Somewhere”, “ I Feel Pretty” – just some of the sensational evergreen songs from West Side Story, the winner of ten Oscars including Best Picture. Opening with the now famous helicopter shot of Manhattan, West Side Story is the heart-rending, brilliantly tuneful contemporary version of “Romeo and Juliet.” The gang rivalry between The Jets and the Puerto Ricans Sharks reaches fever pitch when ex-Jet Tony falls in love with Maria, the sister of Shark leader Bernardo. When Bernado is killed in a gang misunderstanding, Tony and Maria become the unwilling, tragic participants in the resulting vendetta.

WORKS AND PROCESS: AMERICA COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

VCR No. 3316, 1989, 28 mins.