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This film profiles American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) in the contex... This film profiles American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) in the context of Modernism and reviews the past fifty years of his creative life. It presents archival footage photographs and film clips in a collage rather than chronological... more

FDR showcases Robert Vaughn s gutsy portrayal of one of the most charismatic l... FDR showcases Robert Vaughn s gutsy portrayal of one of the most charismatic leaders of the 20th century American President - Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After a documentary introduction showing footage of the nomination election campaign and... more

Robert Hughes explores the world of Goya and gives a very personal commentary ... Robert Hughes explores the world of Goya and gives a very personal commentary on this paintings charting his achievements as a court painter satirist and war reporter and finally as the topographer of the inner self of madness fear and despair. He... more

Sidney Bechet s life was like his playing passionate robust and competitive. T... Sidney Bechet s life was like his playing passionate robust and competitive. The first jazz soprano saxophonist Bechet s reputation was such that when he died in 1959 three thousand mourners attended his funeral in Juan-les-Pins. He composed and... more

Born in Wyoming in 1912 Jackson Pollock became one of the most notorious artis... Born in Wyoming in 1912 Jackson Pollock became one of the most notorious artists that America ever produced. He developed a technique in which he would fix his canvas to the floor drip and splash paint onto it then use a variety of objects to... more

Felix Mandelssohn conducted the premiere performance of Robert Schumann s Firs... Felix Mandelssohn conducted the premiere performance of Robert Schumann s First or Spring Symphony in 1841 six weeks after the work s completion and the composer won acclaim as a symphonist on his first try. Dmitri Shostakovich had been a darling of... more

In this play a father is so infatuated with his step-daughter that he promises... In this play a father is so infatuated with his step-daughter that he promises her up to half his kingdom if she performs the libidinous Dance of the Seven Veils for him. more

Kurt Masur held the position of Kapellmeister at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig fro... Kurt Masur held the position of Kapellmeister at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig from 1970 to 1996. Following his retirement Masur was named as the first Conductor Laureate in the history of the orchestra. In 1998 he became the chief conductor of the New... more

Elder Sanchez is acknowledged as one of the finest Salsa instructors in Europe... Elder Sanchez is acknowledged as one of the finest Salsa instructors in Europe. in this DVD he introduces the complete beginner to the basic Salsa step the principles of dancing as a couple and the first Salsa turns. This program designed for the... more

Born in 1887 in France Marcel Duchamp - painter sculptor and author - was asso... Born in 1887 in France Marcel Duchamp - painter sculptor and author - was associated with Cubism Dadaism and Surrealism though he avoided any strict alliances. Duchamp s early works were Post-Impressionist in style. more

Poland s leading contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki stands at the fore... Poland s leading contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki stands at the forefront of modern music. In this program he conducts the Sinfonietta Cracovia in performances of four of his own works: Sinfonietta for Strings; Viola Concerto (soloist:... more

This is an in-depth look into the works of Japanese film composer Toru Takemit... This is an in-depth look into the works of Japanese film composer Toru Takemitsu who is recognized as one of the most important and groundbreaking composers in the history of Japanese music. He has been honored around the world for his contributions... more

This Soviet production filmed live at the Kirov conveys the full beauty of Tch... This Soviet production filmed live at the Kirov conveys the full beauty of Tchaikovsky s vision. It is a poetically tender work which was confirmed by Tchaikovsky himself in 1878 when he said I played the whole of Eugene Onegin the author was the... more

The pupil of Rubens Anthony van Dyck followed his master s example by travelin... The pupil of Rubens Anthony van Dyck followed his master s example by traveling to Italy as part of his artistic training. He found inspiration in the Venetian Renaissance masters Titian and Giorgione. An enthusiasm for rich colors and the ability... more

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was one of the most enigmatic of all English painters. ... Dante Gabriel Rossetti was one of the most enigmatic of all English painters. Born into a brilliant family of Italian exiles he announced his ambitions at the age of twenty. A romantic medieval flavor infused Rossetti s work including his innovative... more

Possibly the greatest-ever English portraitist and landscape artist of 18th ce... Possibly the greatest-ever English portraitist and landscape artist of 18th century England By the middle of his life he was a master at depicting the men women and children of his day and his genius made him a wealthy man. However Gainsborough s... more

In 1987 doctors discovered that world-famous tenor Jose Carreras had leukemia.... In 1987 doctors discovered that world-famous tenor Jose Carreras had leukemia. But a year later the charming Catalan was back on stage. For two years after his near-miraculous recovery he made an astonishing number of appearances and recordings.... more

The artist Marc Chagall died in March 1985 at the age of ninety-seven. For nea... The artist Marc Chagall died in March 1985 at the age of ninety-seven. For nearly eighty years he painted in a unique style that captivated generations of art lovers and both fascinated and infuriated his critics. This program was made very shortly... more

Since he burst on to the art scene in the mid-1960s David Hockney has become o... Since he burst on to the art scene in the mid-1960s David Hockney has become one of the most popular and successful British painters of the twentieth century. His reputation has been made both by the appeal of his works and his passion for and his... more