The shock of the new: the view from the edge
Figurative Expressionism was ruined as an esthetic possibility by the realities of World War II and its death camps when photography surpassed any distortions of the body an artist could imagine. Many artists struggled b..
The shock of the new: trouble in Utopia
German visionary architects such as Scharoun, Finsterlin, Luckhardt, Taut planned their Wagnerian dreams with glass palaces in the Alps, as did Italians such as Sant' Elia and Chiattone. Then, Bauhaus and the functionali..
The tempest
Television adaption of Shakespeare’s play that uses a framework of conspiracy to weave fancy and realism into a plot that speaks to audiences today. On an enchanted island, an exiled Duke and two young lovers encounter..
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The third part of Henry the Sixt [sic]
The conclusion to the era's favorite historical plays. York wins the War of Roses and forces Henry to give him succession to the crown. The merciless Margaret captures York and taunts him before having him killed, only t..
The tragedy of Coriolanus
The turmoil of war and political conflict sound the theme for the last of Shakespeare's tragedies. In this tragedy, Shakespeare studies the character of a soldier. Surrounded by war and political conflict, Coriolanus is ..
The tragedy of Richard III
A huge success in its day, this historical play centers around the character of Richard of Gloucester, a self-proclaimed villain who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, ..
The winter's tale
This romance revolves around a theme that occupied Shakespeare later in life: reconciliation. Wrongs committed by one generation - here a wife unjustly accused of adultery - are made right by the next generation. Starrin..
There’s No Place Like Home: The Return to Homeschooling
Recent statistics indicate that more than two million students in the U.S. are taught at home. Why are so many parents opting to educate their children themselves? Are they wary of violence in public schools? Do they lac..
Thinking Green, Building Smart
The fundamental difference between a green approach to building and remodeling and a conventional approach is the thinking that guides the project. This video explores the thought process at the core of green architectur..
This Is Nollywood
First came Hollywood, then Bollywood, and now Nollywood, Nigeria’s booming film industry, which released 2,000 feature features in 2006 alone. This program explains why Nigerian film production, little known outside it..