Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
to
to
Exclude
Only includes titles with the selected topics
to
In minutes
to
1-50 of 208
- Nearly twenty years after the original Woodstock music festival, the biggest names in rock were brought back to recapture the mood and sound of that historic event. Led by psychedelic tour guide, Dr. Timothy Leary, come be immersed in the sights, sounds, and music of the Woodstock era! Includes performances by Melanie, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Canned Heat, Humble Pie, and more.
- Ballet is fun and easy with this program created especially for pre-schoolers. Each of the basic steps is associated with flower and animal characters that make it easy to remember ballet terminology. The beautiful melodies and memorable lyrics make this class a unique and exciting experience for the young child! In addition to the basic ballet steps, the class includes a warm-up, stretching and strengthening exercises, and fundamentals like basic motor skills and creative movement. The floor exercises teach children the format of a dance class, spatial directions, and working together in groups.
- By popular demand, Rosemary Boross and Bruce Stephen Foster present the sequel to their hit program, A Fantasy Garden Ballet Class. Pre-schoolers will love dancing with the newest members of the Fantasy Garden including the "Friendly Frogs," "Prancing Petunias", and "Mr. Robin Red Breast." This class contains classic ballet fundamentals being taught by "Emboite Ants" and "Leaping Lady Bugs." Also included is continued work on basic motor skills with "Marching Marigolds" and "Green, Green Galloping Grasshoppers," as well as rhythmic exercises in "The Caterpillar Circle."
- "Respect" reflected a shift in the tone of the Civil Rights Movement. At that time, there wasn't a black woman who was prominent. So, when Aretha Franklin came along and sang, "give me some respect and here is why I deserve it" it caused women to start swinging banners. It was the soundtrack of the times. The emotion, the sound and the memories makes Respect as significant a record now as it was in 1967.
- This program traces the foundations of Mexican art from it's roots in such Indian masterworks as the colossal stone heads of the Olmecs, the stunning jewelry of the Mixtecs, and the famous ritual and sacred objects of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations, through the influence of the Conquest and Christianity on indigenous art forms.
- Mexican paintings are both visual and narrative in nature - and as colorful as the Mexican people themselves. This program surveys the rich history of Mexican painting, illuminating works by such illustrious artists as colonial painter Baltasar de Echeve Orio, 19th century painter Jose Maria Estrada, and surrealist Frida Kahlo, among others.
- An introduction for children to the world of ballet, especially designed for ages four through six. It contains all the aspects of a formal ballet class including a barre warm-up, stretches, center practice and across the floor combinations. All of the movements are explained step-by-step, followed by a performance of the steps by renowned dance teacher Rosemary Boross and her beginning pre-school students.
- Learning ballet is fun and easy with these two acclaimed programs created especially for preschoolers. Each of the basic ballet steps is associated with adorable flower and animal characters that make it easy to remember ballet terminology. The pictures of these fun characters seen before each exercise will stimulate your child's creativity and imagination! The beautiful melodies and memorable lyrics make this ballet class a unique and exciting experience for the young child! In addition to the basic ballet steps, the classes include a warm-up, stretching and strengthening exercises, and fundamentals like basic motor skills and creative movement. The floor exercises teach children the format of a dance class, spatial directions, and working together in groups.
- Designed for all ages and for those who have already mastered the Beginner and the Intermediate levels. Learn all of these advanced techniques one-on-one, step-by-step from the comfort of your own home. These dances make you feel confident and are great for any social setting, and also help keep you in shape.
- By popular demand this series continues with the Intermediate level of Ballroom Dancing and is designed for all ages and for those who have already mastered the Beginner¹s level. Learn one-on-one, step-by-step with Teresa, as she takes you through the techniques of the most popular dances. Featured dances include: Fox Trot, Cha-Cha, Tango, Waltz, Rumba and Swing.
- Join in the fun! Learn to master the basic techniques of ballroom dancing. Your competence and confidence will grow as you progress through lessons that cover the basic elements of dance and music, dance positions, and the patterns for popular dance styles like the Fox Trot, Cha-cha and Tango. Instructor Teresa Mason has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience and has competed in numerous U.S. and international competitions.
- In 1815, the Battle of Waterloo ended the Napoleonic age and restored the Bourbon monarchy to the throne of France. But the revolutionary spirit of 1789 refused to disappear, and the next decades saw France bitterly divided between conservative and revolutionary factions. This divided age produced some of the greatest achievements in French painting and literature. Dominating these achievements were the novels of Honore de Balzac, a French journalist and writer, who is regarded as one of the creators of realism in literature. Balzac's dream was to become a writer, and after publishing six novelettes entitled Scenes de la Vie Privee, he came up with the idea to create an amazing work of literature entitled La Comedie Humaine, which includes his masterpieces Le Pere Goriot, Les Illusions Perdues, Les Paysans, La Femme de Trente Ans, and Eugene Grandet. Although this major task was never completed, it was a unique achievement, and comprised of 90 novels and novellas and featured more than 2,000 characters.
- 2003– 35mTV Episode"Do They Know It's Christmas?" was the single that gave birth to Live Aid, the world's biggest rock concert and TV event. This was organized by Bob Geldof in the Fall of 1984 for the sake of charity to raise money for people starving in Ethiopia. The project would become the template and the inspiration for a number of other charitable recordings and live events to benefit various causes around the world and marked a new era of raised social consciousness for many entertainers as well as their fans.
- 2003– 35mTV Episode"I Shot The Sheriff" became a direct response to political oppression. By the mid '70s, Bob Marley and reggae music had broken through internationally and by the late '70s, reggae and punk would in fact unite under the banner of Rock Against Racism.
- Universally acknowledged as the greatest of all Russian operas, this is a faithful and often dazzling production of the standard Rimsky-Korsakov version taped "live" at the Bolshoi in 1978. As Boris, the renowned Yevgeni Neterenko is as justifiably identified with the role in his generation as Chaliapin, London and Kipness were in theirs. Nesterenko gives a remarkably vivid, human portrait of the tormented half-crazed Tsar, and is supported by a first rate ensemble in a richly designed and costumed production that represents opera at its grandest. Particularly outstanding are Vladislav Piavko as the Pretender, Valery Yaroslavtsev as Pimen, Irina Arkhipova as Marina (a role generally associated with Vishnevskaya), Galina Kalinina as Xenia, and Alexsei Maslennikov as the Simpleton.
- From the first shots at Fort Sumpter, to the emotional Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, this program tells the story of the conflict which scarred the soul of a nation. The program features battle reconstructions and depictions of army life, dramatized eyewitness accounts, period photographs and engravings, plus expert commentary and analyses.
- The most tragic and dramatic chapter in English history is recorded in full detail. It features battle re-enactments and reconstructions, dramatized eyewitness accounts and period imagery to chronicle the course of events, the major personalities and the battles of the war. The program also combines 3D computer mapping techniques and expert analyses to provide a unique flavor of the period.
- This is the story of the war that altered Spanish history, the struggle between the supporters and opponents of the Spanish Second Republic, which raged between 1936 and 1939. During the war, new names were written large in world history; names such as the Republican supporting International Brigade and the Nationalist General Franco, who led his side to ultimate victory. Features archival film and location footage, plus dramatized eyewitness accounts. With many photographic images, the program also features expert interpretation and analyses to provide historical and political background to the war.
- Featuring location footage and dramatized re-creations, this program provides a superb record of the ley lines, chalk hill-drawings and stone circles of Britain. It visits sites such as Glastonbury Tor and Stonehenge and explores myths which ensure they never lose their place in the popular imagination.
- This program is a magnificent journey through the land of the red dragon. Wales has some of the most breathtaking countryside in the United Kingdom, and its famous hills, valleys, villages and towns are steeped in history and legend. This unique program explores all aspects of life in Wales; it chronicles the great events that shaped its past, brings to new life the stories of the Welsh people and highlights aspects of the country's fascinating culture.
- This revealing program shows that the search for the Celtic Gods of Britian is an extremely difficult task. Their origins are shrouded in mystery, but they are kept alive in a series of enduring stories. This program presents many of these stories, which have been passed down from generation to generation.
- The land which boasts the beauty of the Highlands, the majesty of the Central Lowlands and The Borders, and the sweeping valleys of the Clyde and Forth is rich in unique myths, legends and stories. These have been kept alive and nurtured by a proud people with a keen sense of their own history and culture. Features: " Robert the Bruce and the legend of the spider " Rob Roy " William Wallace " King James IV and the ghost of the field of Flodden " Bonnie Prince Charlie and the last of the Highland Clans
- "Maybellene" was recorded on May 21, 1955 and is referred to as the birth of rock 'n' roll history. Berry took an old Western swing-style song, gave it an extra kick with his signature electric guitar licks, and renamed it Maybellene. Berry's guitar style influenced an entire genre of musicians and the song had a tremendous social and cultural bearing in the transitional environment of the 1950's.
- Songs from singers in Irish and English; jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs from solo musicians and groups; step dances, set dances, and ceili dances from exhibition and social dancers - this DVD from the archives of RTE, the Irish national broadcaster, contains more than two hours of outstanding performances from across the rich spectrum of Irish traditional music.
- Building on the information from the Beginner and Intermediate programs in this exciting Country Dancing series, this advanced lesson takes the dancer into the world of partnering and connection. This program features variations for dancers who really want to stand out on the dance floor.
- This exciting dance program adds new elements to the basics learned in the Country Dancing For Beginners program, building on a strong foundation to enhance confidence with new material. As a bonus, this lesson has a styling tip for each dance. Teresa Mason's easy-to-understand lessons start all dancers on the road to polish and control.
- Includes the basics for new dancers that who to fit in right away. Teresa Mason teaches the Two-Step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Polka and West Coast Swing. All of the steps are demonstrated: man's footwork first, then with a partner, then with music. Finally, all of the basic steps are put together in an easy-to-follow routine.
- An introduction to the greatest work of medieval literature, which draws upon new dramatic filmed sequences, contemporary images and the work of artists inspired by Dante's epic voyage of the imagination. This film provides the ideal starting point for the study of this major work. Entertaining and informative, Dante and the Divine Comedy will inspire viewers to want to study this work. Featuring: Visual interpretations of 'The Divine Comedy' by the Topiary Dance Group "The Doré illustrations, first published in 1861 " New location footage from Florence, Dante's birthplace " The themes " The plot " The characters " Interpretation and analysis by Professor Zygmont, Dr. Catherine Keen of St John's College, Cambridge, Dr. Simon Gilson of Warwick University, Dr. Robin Kirkpatrick of Robinson College, Cambridge, plus author and leading Dante authority Dr. Anna Lawrence.
- He was a beloved American icon. Dean Martin, the coolest, the most debonair, the smoothest. This film is a loving and moving tribute to one of the most admired, idolized and accomplished entertainers the world has ever known. No other entertainer in history so thoroughly conquered the fields of recording, live performances, television and movies as did Dino, not even his good friend Frank Sinatra. Features footage and photos of Dean from throughout his life and career, as well as rare interview segments with Dean.
- 2003– 35mTV Episode"Heartbreak Hotel" was not Elvis Presley's first single but it was destined in many ways to define the Elvis persona and arguably become the first rock 'n' roll record. It was a song of teenage angst. It established rock 'n' roll as an attitude -- brash, rebellious and sexually-charged -- as much as a musical style and gave it life as the soundtrack for alienated youth even during American boom times in the '50s.
- Often considered the greatest English novelist of his time, Dickens suffered a difficult childhood. His father was constantly in debt which necessitated Charles being sent to work at the age of twelve in a blacking factory. Despite being deprived of an education by his parents, he worked hard and became an office boy in a law firm, then a county reporter, and finally a reporter of debates in Parliament for the Morning Chronicle in 1835. Dickens was known for the cruel and suffering characters he created, who lived in a world of iniquities. His social criticism was especially evident in some of his greatest works including "Oliver Twist" and "Hard Times". Other great Dickens novels include "A Tale Of Two Cities", "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations" which is often considered his greatest works.
- Poe rose from the depths of despair at age 22, disinherited and destitute, to become one of the greatest figures in American literature. At that age he had three dozen poems published and went on to do about forty more. But short stories would prove to be the genre for which his contributions were most significant. "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" are two of his most enduring works. Poe virtually invented detective stories and the notion of focusing on the process of solving the crime, rather than the criminal or the act. He was notorious for writing tales told by "unresponsible narrators," whose self-deluding ways force the reader to take an active role in deciphering the mystery.
- Enigmatic and intriguing, Hemingway is one of America's favorite authors. His dramatic understatement, dialogue and use of heroes made for great human interest. Hemingway's writing was influenced by his tenure as a foreign war correspondent; "A Farewell to Arms" and "To Have and Have Not" are excellent literary results of this experience. He is also known for "The Old Man and the Sea" which was derived from his time spent in Cuba. In 1954, Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, but stricken with physical maladies, he published nothing more of significance before his suicide in 1961.
- Heralded as one of the most gifted writers of his generation, Fitzgerald was known for his novels and stories of the 1920's. He created cynical, but glittering characters to define the Jazz Age as one of irresponsibility. Named after the author of The Star Spangled Banner, Fitzgerald was born in St. Louis, Minnesota to an affluent family. He spent his time in the fashionable resorts of Europe and in Long Island and Washington D.C. His life was rich and glamorous, but ended tragically with his wife's mental illness and his own subsequent breakdown.
- English novelist, essayist, and critic, Orwell (pen name of Eric Arthur Blair) was born in India where his father was in the civil service. He won a scholarship to Eton but was financially unable to go on to Oxford or Cambridge. Instead he spent five years with the Imperial Police in Burma. His experiences there provided the background for his Burmese Days, an attack on British Imperialism. "Homage To Catalonia" expresses Orwell's disillusionment during the Spanish Civil War, in which he fought on the Republican side. After this point, Orwell said all of his writings were directed against totalitarianism in all forms. This commitment is manifest in his two greatest novels, "Animal Farm" and "1984".
- Generally regarded as the greatest of women novelists, Austen drew from a life that was far from dramatic. The seventh child of a country parson, Austen spent the bulk of her life within her family circle. An attachment to a clergyman who died before they could become engaged was perhaps the most interesting event in a life filled with domestic duties. She had no contact with the London literary scene. Her works are a stark contrast with her lackluster existence. Austen is distinguished by her satirical wit and brilliant comedy. Her subtle view of human nature and unobtrusive style make for writing that has endured the test of time. Some of her most revered works are "Sense and Sensibility", "Pride and Prejudice" and "Mansfield Park".
- Born in Salinas, California, novelist John Steinbeck was best noted for his portrayal of the proletariat. His writing realistically depicted the economically depressed in the U.S., particularly the itinerant farm laborers of California. "Grapes Of Wrath" is the novel which best fits this characterization. Steinbeck won a Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and the Novel Prize for literature in 1962.
- Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in Florida, Missouri. Twain drew on his boyhood along the Mississippi River for many of his characters and plots. His formal schooling ended early and he learned the print trade. In 1853, after writing for newspapers in Hannibal, Missouri, he left for St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York. He returned to the river in 1857 and became a Mississippi steamboat pilot until the Civil War put an end to river traffic. His fame as a humorist and story teller was established with the publication of the "Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". Lecturing increased his reputation, but it was "The Innocent Abroad" that gave him a firm place in the world of literature. A careful and conscious artist, Twain as a humorist was master of the techniques of exaggeration, irreverence and deadpan solemnity. Sensitive to the sound of language, he introduced colloquial speech into American fiction. He was unsurpassed as a creator of character, preeminently in the immortal Huck Finn, and as a keen observer of the social scene.
- The English Brönte family, originally of Irish descent, produced three 19th century novelists: Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The three grew up in a torrid girls' school with living conditions that led to the death of two elder sisters. The children developed their literary talents in the Yorkshire moors after leaving the Cowan Bridge School. Charlotte worked as a governess and as a teacher at the school of Constantine Héger where she and Emily studied. She based many of the scenes in Villette on her frustrating experiences there. Charlotte also published a volume of poetry done by three sisters under pen names. She is best known for "Jane Eyre", which achieved spectacular success. Emily is generally considered the best writer of the three. "Wuthering Heights", which skeptics attribute to her brother, is her best known work. She also published such poems as "The Prisoner", "Remembrance" and "The Visionary". Anne, the least heralded of the writers wrote "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wilfred Hall", which critics said would not be remembered were it not for her sisters.
- Faulkner created an immense gallery of vivid and unforgettable characters in his portrayal of the southern social aftermath of the Civil War. In most of his novels set in the imaginary Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, he created a complex social structure from which he explored the southern past, race relations, and the alienation felt by his contemporaries in that volatile society. His career culminated with a Pulitzer Prize for "A Fable".
- Born in the country town of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakepeare was educated at the local grammar school and in 1588 left for London to begin a career in the theatre. Shakespeare and other actors formed a syndicate to build and operate a new playhouse which they called the Globe, and it became one of the most famous theaters of its time. By 1597, Shakespeare had written at least a dozen plays, including tragedies and comedies, and created characters whose tragic flaws forever immortalized them in literature. Shakespeare ranked among the foremost dramatists of his time by his contemporaries. Shakespeare was also an acclaimed poet noted for his sonnets, which he composed between 1593 and 1601. In 1612, Shakespeare retired from the stage and returned to Stratford. He died four years later on April 23rd, 1616.
- These informative programs are a concise overview of the composer's life and times, filmed on location in the cities and places that influenced their works. Also included in a detailed list of each composer's most significant musical compositions.
- Joseph Haydn is renowned for taking the established forms of the symphony and string quartet and shaping them into the powerful media for musical expression that they became thereafter. He brought symphonic traits to the piano sonata and was a master of chamber music. His masses and choral works also continue as standards in the concert repertory, and his operas are highly valued. These informative programs are a concise overview of the composer's life and times, filmed on location in the cities and places that influenced their works. Also included in a detailed list of each composer's most significant musical compositions.
- Beethoven is particularly acclaimed for his orchestral works, including symphonies and concertos, plus sonatas and chamber music. The highly expressive music Beethoven produced, infused with a sense of his own struggles to overcome adversity, for centuries has inspired composers like Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Wagner, and continue to do so today. These informative programs are a concise overview of the composer's life and times, filmed on location in the cities and places that influenced their works. Also included in a detailed list of each composer's most significant musical compositions.
- This program uncovers Mozart's character and explores the obstacles he overcame in trying to establish himself as an independent artist during an age when musicians were seen as servants to the rich and powerful. Mozart's years in Vienna (1781-91) were his most productive. There, he wrote his great masterpieces including the operas "Don Giovanni",and "The Magic Flute", the "Jupiter" Symphony, Quintet In G Minor and his last great work, the Requiem, which he composed just before his death at the age of thirty-five. The program concludes with a brief overview of Mozart's work which is useful to experienced music lovers and newcomers alike. The soundtrack features a selection of Mozart's compositions played by members of the Elysium Ensemble.
- The life and career of the Cuban revolutionary and leader.
- He was perhaps the greatest entertainer in the history of American popular culture. This film features a revealing, honest and comprehensive portrait of this American legend - from his boyhood in Hoboken, New Jersey through his phenomenal career as a singer and actor. This is an intimate portrait of Sinatra that explores the motivations behind how he lived his life.
- This film hosted by Myron Floren is a comprehensive documentary about the life and 50-year career of Grammy Award winner Frank Yankovic, an extraordinary American musician and performer. During the late 1940's and 1950's, nearly everyone who listened to the radio or watched television had heard of Frank Yankovic's music. He expanded the genre of polka music and brought it into the mainstream of popular American music. Millions of people bought his records. His biggest hits, "The Blue Skirt Waltz" (the second most popular song in 1949) and "Just Because," sold over a million records each when first released. Yankovic's career was a whistlestop tour playing to millions of fans for over three generations.
- Features George Jones discussing all of his greatest hit songs and contains fourteen full-length clips of George performing these songs at the exact time each was on the record charts from 1959 until today. Included are two of his chart-topping duets with Tammy Wynette, "Golden Ring" and "Near You", and the song voted Greatest Country Music Song of All-Time, "He Stopped Loving Her Today". This incredible anthology is a time capsule that allows us to enjoy the extraordinary musical career of living-legend George Jones as it unfolded.
- On a hot spring night in May, the rolling hills of Tennessee came alive and rocked again to the pure country sounds of George Jones, country music's greatest living singer. Fans crowded the stage with hands full of flowers while cowboy hats waved in the air to salute country music's living legend. George Jones, Country Music's Hall of Fame and Pioneer Award winner, is captured 'Live in Tennessee' at a sellout performance in the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. See for yourself as George Jones thrills the audience with 15 of his biggest hits including I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair and the number one country music song of all time, He Stopped Loving Her Today. Experience for yourself the one-of-a-kind performance of the classic songs that have made George Jones famous throughout a career that spans four decades. See why his he is the heart and soul of country music. Introduction by: Alan Jackson Special guest appearance by: Tracy Lawrence and Mark Chesnutt