Ancestors Talk Through Drums

In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.

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ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Choreographer Do?

Choregrapher Andy Blankenbuehler describes how he stages the dancing for shows like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Costume Designer Do?

Costume Designer Susan Hilferty explains what goes into creating clothing for characters in shows like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Director Do?

Director James Lapine explains how he puts together all the creative elements of a Broadway show like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Hair & Wig Designer Do?

Hair & Wig Designer Tom Watson talks about what goes into making Annie’s famous head of red hair.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Lighting Designer Do?

Lighting Designer Don Holder explains the critical role of lighting in a production like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Musical Director Do?

Musical Director Todd Ellison talks about the importance of music in ANNIE: THE MUSICAL, and his role as orchestra conductor for each performance.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Producer Do?

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover talks about what it takes to get a show like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL onto Broadway.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Set Designer Do?

Set designer David Korins talks about how he created 1930s New York onstage for ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Does a Sound Designer Do?

Sound Designer Brian Ronan describes the importance of good sound design and theater acoustics for shows like ANNIE: THE MUSICAL.

ANNIE ON BROADWAY: What Do Stage Managers Do?

Stage Managers Peter Lawrence and Rachel Wolff talk about how they work together to make each night’s performance of ANNIE: THE MUSICAL run smoothly.

Chalk Sculpture

In this video segment from Art in the 21st Century: Paradox, two artists create a public art piece using giant pieces of chalk.

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Choctaw Dances

This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, presents aspects of traditional Mississippi Choctaw activities.

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Collective Improvisation

In this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz musicians perform an example of collective improvisation.

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The Cutting Room Floor

Get an insider's view of the film editing process in this video about the making of the American Masters documentary Bill T. Jones: A Good Man.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Learn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A Walk Through Harlem.

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Frankie Quimby of Sapelo Island

In this video segment from EGG: the arts show, resident Frankie Quimby discusses the African slaves' history on Sapelo Island. Singers perform "Swing Low Sweet Chariot."

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Gullah Music

In this video segment from EGG: the arts show, visit Sapelo Island, an island in Georgia inhabited by descendants of African slaves.

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Islamic Art

This video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly highlights the traveling exhibition "Palace and Mosque,” which features one of the most renowned Islamic art collections in the world.

Musical Conversations

In this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center, musicians create two different musical conversations.

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Native Student Filmmakers Focus on Climate Change

In this video segment adapted from Haskell Indian Nations University, student filmmakers explain why it is important to them to make a video about climate change.

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New Orleans Jazz

In this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis and his band play “St. Louis Blues.”

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Performing "The Walrus Hunt"

This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, shows Alaskan students preparing a music and dance presentation that draws on Native traditions.

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Together

Wynton Marsalis gives a brief history of jazz music and explains “collective improvisation” in this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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