Presents a successful approach to truthful and realistic character development for actors.  Covers such aspects as preparing the character analysis, physical work, vocal work, emotional work, rehearsing and more.

Emphasizes imagination as an acting tool, and provides improvisations and exercises to help develop acting skills.

In the early days of television the plots and jokes were simple, the emotions were true, and there was a constant variety:  hard-hitting dramas, domestic comedies, game shows, mysteries, westerns, costume dramas, stand-up comedy, talent shows, and more.  Features Abbott & Costello ~ Jack Benny ~ Ed Wynn ~ Humphrey Bogart ~ Space Ranger ~ Lash LaRue ~ Fu Manchu ~ Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts with Rod McKuen ~ Loretta Young

This is a special spotlight on the best-loved comedy teams and solo stars of the '30s and '40s.  -- Marx Brothers ~ Abbott & Costello ~ Edgar Bergen ~ Jimmy Durante ~ The Three Stooges ~ Spike Jones & His City Slickers ~ Victor Borge ~ Mae West ~ Bob Hope with Bing Crosby

Return to the great early days of televison.  (See Volume 1 of Golden TV Memories Above)

The remains of ancient theatres are spread across the territory of Greece, haunted by the shadows of Homer, of the myths that fill the epics and the 
tragedies, of the non-so-distant past of human sacrifice:  a theatre built on a 
high acropolis, perhaps religious in character; an amphitheatre in a major city 
of the Achaean League; the theatre of ancient Psophis, scene of Euripides' 
Alcmeon in Psophis; the smallest theatre preserved, at a site renowned in 
Homeric times.

These tapes teach all the essentials needed for designing and doing make-up and hair pieces. 

• Part 1 -- Fundamentals -- Basic Make-Up -- Period Make-Up -- Hair Pieces -- Concentrates on the underlying principles of make-up design, on materials needed, and on how to use the perceptions of the human eye to crease illusions.  It then demonstrates in detail a complete basic make-up of a female model, and the transformation of that makej-up into aperiod make-up of a 1940's character.  (61 Min.) 
• Part 2 -- Old-Age Make-Up and Fantasy Make-Up -- Applies the knowledge gained in the first part to an old-age make-up of a male model, showing the complete process, including beard, eyebrows, and wig.  The final demonstration shows the development of a fantasy make-up like a tiger's face.

The business and creative aspects of the music industry are examined in this detailed instructional video.  Includes interviews with top songwriters, artists and record company executives sharing their experiences on the hit making process.  This program also explores the issues of artist development, packaging, marketing, and distribution.

• Tackling the Monster -- (58 Minutes) -- Marsalis and Yo-yo Ma discuss practicing: both admit to hating it and offer tips on making this necessary evil tolerable.
• Why Toes Tap -- (53 Minutes) -- Wynton demonstrates how composers use rhythm to express a wide variety of emotions.  With words as simple as "no motion, no rhythm; no rhythm, no music," Wynton teaches children to swing with the music.
• Listening for Clues -- (54 Minutes) -- Wynton demonstrates structure and form in music and uses examples from Prokofiev to Gershwin, Ellington and Ives to identify different forms.
• Sousa To Satchmo -- (55 Minutes) -- Uses music by Sousa, Joplin, and Armstrong to explain the transformation of Sousa's European-style orchestra into the American jazz band.

An in-depth look at the great musical genius with excerpts from his works.

Looks at the legendary collaboration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, which produced Broadway musicals such as State Fair, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The king and I, South Pacific, Flower drum song, and The sound of music.

A history of jazz music from the 1830s in New Orleans to the present. Includes archival footage, interviews, and performances of some of the great jazz musicians.

Demonstrates techniques to improve breath support, control and stamina. Includes warm-ups and exercises to correct and/or avoid vocal problems, such as breathiness.

The hit Broadway musical about the interactions in a group of cats.

Explore the amazing world of music.

Part 1. Making music.    Part 2. The history of music.