KQED Populær film

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar first exploded onto the West End stage in 1971 and it was clear that the musical world...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Glenn Carter

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jim Henson

A writer (made to resemble Russian playwright Anton Chekhov) narrates a collection of his stories, all of which are written in the style of Chekhov.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Richard Chamberlain

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Esther Rolle

Catharine Holly, a poor relation of a prominent New Orleans family, seems to be insane after her cousin Sebastian dies under mysterious circumstances...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Maggie Smith

A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Audrey Hepburn

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Patti LuPone

Between 1959 and 1975, Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee released international chart-topping hits from artists including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave,...

Genre: Music

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson

Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original...

Genre: Music

Cast: Ethel Merman

Oscar Wilde's five years at hard labor in Reading Gaol where he was imprisoned for being a sodomite.

Genre: Drama

Cast: JoBeth Williams

The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and...

Genre: Music

Cast: Josh Groban

A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a...

Genre: Music

Cast: Brent Barrett

Dramatist Luigi Pirandello's mordant comedy of manners tells the tale of upper-crust Italians Silia Gala and her sneering spouse, Leone, who finds...

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Cast: Glenn Close

It's the first day of Summer Vacation and The Cat in the Hat whisks Nick, Sally and Fish off on the greatest great outdoor camping adventure ever!

Genre: Animation

Cast: Martin Short

In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Michael Pollan

A portrait of an African American working-class family, this stage production depicts an elderly grandmother's flashbacks to the affairs she had as a...

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Cast: Ethel Ayler

Den britiske superstjerne-komponist Andrew Lloyd Webber bliver fejret i denne 50-års fødselsdagsgalla produceret af Lloyd Webbers eget...

Genre: Music

Cast: Antonio Banderas

The Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and Fish help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas.

Genre: Fantasy

Cast: Martin Short

A behind the scenes look at the Broadway production of Jelly's Last Jam, including a tribute to jazz musician and composer Jelly Roll Morton. Gregory...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Gregory Hines

A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals. Highlights include interviews with Lauren Bacall, Joel...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Kander