Seasons & Episodes
Short Video Artworks
In John Sanborn and Kit Fitzgerald’s Ear to the Ground, percussionist David Van Thieghem “plays” the city of New Y
Video Dance
This program opens with a piece performed by the dance group "Maasai," which explores an African tribal dance and its va
Smothering Dreams
Smothering Dreams features an interview with video artist/sculptor Dan Reeves as well as clips from his video piece of t
Comedy Video
Artists who poke fun at the medium of television are the focus of this 1985 episode. As noted by host Susan Stamberg, Co
Tongues
Directed by video artist Shirley Clarke, Tongues (1985) is a collaboration between playwright Sam Shepard and actor Jose
Summer Dances
"Summer" is the theme of the dances, which are performed outdoors. Inspired by the teenage life in a working-class neigh
A Personal History of the American Theatre
Spalding Gray discusses his experiences working as a professional theater actor while sitting at a desk or table in the
Artist's Music Videos
This program, hosted by Susan Stamberg, showcases alt rock music videos, beginning with "The Dancing Man," in which a re
Animation, Dance, and Comedy
Season two of Alive from Off Center begins with engaging segments from 1986 that showcase state-of-the-art video technol
Sister Suzie Cinema
This program features the broadcast premiere of the "doo-wop" opera "Sister Suzie Cinema," which integrates the "a cappe
Fire, Light, Sticks, Rotary Action
Hosted by Susan Stamberg, this program features three pieces by movement artist Michael Moschen and a dance performance
Computer Animation
Hosted by Susan Stamberg, this program features works by two video/computer artists: "Mt. Fuji," by the Japanese artist
The World of Photography
This episode contains a parody of a "how-to" instructional video about photography starring noted photographers William
Video Theater and Dance
In this program, hosted by Susan Stamberg, three dances created especially for performance on television -- two from Ame
Three Choreographers
Hosted by Susan Stamberg, the program features dance pieces by Charles Moulton, David Parsons, Trisha Brown, and Skip Bl
Young Video Artists
In "The Nose Knows," Teddy Dibble sniffs several microphones, selects one, and mouths the words to an instrumental of "T
Choreography by David Gordon
This program features three works by dancer and choreographer David Gordon. The first, entitled "Dorothy and Eileen," co
What You Mean We?
his program features two video works by performance artist Laurie Anderson. The first, "Late Show" (an excerpt from her
As Seen on TV
Hosted by Laurie Anderson and her male double, a computer-generated clone, this program features comic artist Bill Irwin
Funhouse
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Women of the Calabash
This energetic 1987 program features the Women of the Calabash, an all-female percussion and vocal ensemble who perform
Men Die Sooner
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Postcards
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Road
A bleak portrait of life in a Lancashire town in 1980's Thatcher era Britain.
Words in Your Face
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Dances in Exile
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
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