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ARTS
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TOUCH OF GLASS
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14 minutes. This lyrical film introduces the seductive world of studio
glass. It features various glass artists at work using different
techniques and presents a close look at the work by leading national
glass artists. PBS, limited theatrical release, Museum of Modern Art.
1986
American Film Festival Finalist |
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ART
MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
10 minutes. Produced for Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan to
educate the public about the importance of art in our lives. Features Jeff
Daniels, Phil Benton, Mitch
Albom 1991
ART IN THE STATIONS: Detroit
People Mover
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29
minutes. We meet the artists and watch the planning, execution, and
installation of 15 major works of art in downtown Detroit's people
mover stations. Filming took place over a two year period in
artist's studios, workplaces, and installation sites. PBS, WDIV, Museum
of Modern Art 1989
CINE Golden Eagle Award
Columbus International Film Festival Bronze
American Film and Video Festival
EMMY Award |
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BUFFALO SOLDIER
11 minutes. A ballet depicting the story of black soldiers during the
civil war. Music by Quincy Jones performed by Vondie
Curtis-Hall, with choreography by Carole Morisseau. PBS,
A&E, Bravo, Showtime, Museum of Modern Art 1981
EMMY Award
CINE Golden Eagle
First Award Dance Films in America
BUILDING A PASSION FOR MUSIC
14 minutes. Youth orchestras and other outstanding educational programs
of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are showcased. Celebrates
the opening of the Pincus Educational Center which is now part of "The
Max M. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts" in Detroit. PBS
2005
EMMY Award
CAROLE MORISSEAU AND THE DETROIT
CITY DANCE COMPANY
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14
minutes. Portrait of choreographer/ dancer Carole Morisseau
and her company. The film
moves from rehearsal to performance to backstage following an
exciting opening
night. Part of "Three Portraits" on PBS, A & E, Bravo, The
Movie Channel, Select TV, Museum of Modern Art. 1980
EMMY Award
CINE Golden Eagle
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THE CRANBROOK SERIES
A series of films about the Cranbrook Educational Community in
Bloomfield Hills, MI. Internationally renowned architects and
their new buildings on the campus are documented as they address the
challenge of expanding upon Eliel Saarinen’s original architectural
complex.
EVOLUTION
OF A DREAM
16 min. Narrated by Julie Harris is an overview of
Cranbrook and introduces architects Dan Hoffman, Steven Holl, Rafael
Moneo, Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, and Peter Rose. 1997
THE
ART ACADEMY Documents the
building of a major addition to the Cranbrook Art Academy by Spanish
architect, Rafael Moneo. 2002
PRESERVATION
Designated a "National Historic Landmark" and an
"American Treasure," this film documents the various restoration
projects on the campus. 2001
EMMY Award
THE NATATORIUM
25 min. Documents the planning and building of a spectacular indoor
swimming complex by architects Tod Williams and Billie T’Sien.
2000
EMMY Award
THE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
29 min. Documents the planning and building of the new Science
Institute at Cranbrook by architect Steven Holl. 1999
EMMY Award
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL
23 min. Documents the building of a major addition to Cranbrook's
Brookside School by architect Peter Rose. 1997
EMMY Award
NY Film Festival Finalist
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CREATING CRANBROOK
58 min. Compilation of all of the Cranbrook films with an introduction
by Julie Harris. 2003
THE DETROIT ZOO VIDEO SERIES 1995 - 2001
The Detroit Zoo series, narrated
by celebrities with ties to Michigan, and with an original music
score by Dana Newhouse, is designed to educate the public about zoos of
the 21st century and inform them about present day issues. The films
are shown daily in a theatre at the Detroit zoo.
EMMY Awards (4)
New York Festivals SILVER Medal
Worldfest-Charleston Film Festival BRONZE Medal
Telly Award
KEEPER OF THE FUTURE Narrated
by Julie Harris.
13 minutes. A history of the Detroit Zoo. PBS
PREDATOR
TO PRESERVER Narrated by James
Earl Jones.
9 minutes. Man’s relationship with animals.
WILD
THINGS Narrated by Harry Blackstone, Jr.
9 minutes. About zoos in general and the Detroit Zoo in particular.
DANCE OF THE ARCTIC HUNTER Narrated
by Hugh Downs.
9 minutes. About polar bears and the Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life
which includes a larger underwater tunnel for polar bears and seals.
WINGS Narrated by Leigh
Taylor-Young.
11 minutes. About butterflies and hummingbirds in the Wildlife
Interpretive Gallery, which includes a theatre, gallery, and butterfly
pavilion at the zoo.
A
COMMUNITY OF CHIMPS Narrated by Tim
Allen.
11 minutes. A look at man’s closest relatives who live in largest chimp
environment of any zoo in the world. PBS
THE
ENDANGERED AMONG US Narrated by Robert
Wagner.
12 minutes. Presents the Detroit Zoo's conservation efforts, programs
and explains their importance.
WARNINGS FROM THE WETLANDS Narrated by Sonny
Eliot.
11 minutes. Understanding the importance of amphibians in our
environment and presenting the Amphibian Conservation and Research
Center at the Detroit Zoo.
IMAGES
OF THE WILD Narrated by Jeff Daniels.
I0 minutes. Man’s relationship with animals seen through artwork which
was created in various cultures throughout civilization.
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ENCORE ON WOODWARD: Detroit's
Fox Theatre
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25
minutes. The Fox Theatre in Detroit was built in 1928 and is the
world's largest and longest surviving movie palace. Combines historic
footage with new footage of the 1987-88 restoration and nostalgic
interviews with ordinary people and past performers Rosemary
Clooney, Martha Reeves, Henny
Youngman, and Bob Hope. The film
celebrates the rich history of the Fox Theatre, and is narrated by Bob
Hope. PBS, limited theatrical release, Museum of Modern Art
1988
Cine: Golden Eagle Award
EMMY Award |
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FROM
ANIMAL SHOWBOAT TO ANIMAL LIFEBOAT
Narrated
by James Earl Jones
28
minutes. Explores ways in which
many animals are exploited and mistreated just for the sake of
entertainment and what some zoos are doing to change public attitudes
about animal welfare. PBS 2006
Worldfest Houston:
Gold
Special
Jury Award
CINE "Golden Eagle"
EMMY Award
GERHARDT
KNODEL: An Artist And
His Work
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13
minutes. Portrait of an internationally known fiber artist who creates
large sculptural works. Filmed in his studio at Cranbrook Academy of
Art, at the Churchill Weavers in Berea, Kentucky, and installing a
major work in a bank in Florida. PBS, CBC, and TV-Ontario, Museum of
Modern Art 1981
CINE Golden Eagle
American Film Festival: RED RIBBON
Cindy Award - IFPA |
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IT'S MAGIC
17 minutes. A co-production with National Geographic Television
Explorer series showcasing the annual magic festival in Colon,
Michigan. Features the late Harry Blackstone, Jr.,
along with other performing magicians. WTBS and PBS 1992
CINE Golden Eagle
JIM
PALLAS: Electronic Sculptor
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11 minutes. A sculptor who makes whimsical moving, welded metal
sculptures that twitch, blink, shake and respond to heat, light, and
sound through complicated sensors. PBS, Showtime, The Movie Channel,
and Bravo. Museum of Modern Art 1982
Emmy Award
Cine Golden Eagle |
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JOHN
GLICK: An Artist And His
Work
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9
minutes. Internationally acclaimed ceramic artist, John Glick, is shown
in various stages of creating work in his studio and reveals his
thoughts and ideas. Part of "Three Portraits" on PBS, Museum of Modern
Art. 1979
CINE Golden Eagle
American Film Festival Finalist
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JOHN VOELKER (alias ROBERT
TRAVER):
Anatomy Of An Author
20 minutes. Portrait of the famed, former Michigan Supreme Court
Justice who wrote "Anatomy of a Murder." Filmed in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula, we see Voelker as curmudgeon, writer, piano player, trout
fisherman, philosopher, hunter of wild mushrooms, environmentalist, and
expert cribbage player. PBS 1982
EMMY Award
American Film Festival Finalist
THE
JOURNEY OF THE
CHANDLER-POHRT
COLLECTION
15 minutes. Produced for the Detroit Institute of Arts in conjunction
with the Chandler/Pohrt exhibition, an important collection of native
American art, which opened at the National Gallery in Washington, DC in
May, 1992, and toured throughout the US. It features George
Horse Capture and Richard Pohrt with N.
Carlos Nikei on flute. PBS 1992
EMMY Award
ITVA Golden Cassette Award of Excellence
The American Association of Museum's BRONZE MUSE Award
LAVINIA
MOYER AND THE ATTIC
THEATRE
22 minutes. Portrait of actress/artistic director and her theatre
company. The film goes from rehearsals to the performance of "Wings," a
powerful play about a stroke victim. Other backstage operations are
featured. PBS 1982
MICHIGAN:
A State Of The Arts
14 minutes. Produced for Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan
and used statewide by both the private and the public sector to promote
the arts in Michigan. 1983
MICHAEL
HALL: Sculptor
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11
minutes. Portrait of the noted sculptor and former head of the
Cranbrook Academy of Art sculpture department. We observe work in
progress and gain insights into the world of this constructivist. Part
of "Three Portraits" on PBS, Museum of Modern Art. 1980
EMMY
Award
CINE Golden Eagle
American Film Festival Finalist
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OLD
16
Introduced by Paul Newman. Combines archival footage with new footage
to re-create the 1908 Vanderbelt Cup Race. Runs continuously at the
Henry Ford Museum exhibit of the 1908 "Old 16", the first American
racing car to win the Vanderbilt Cup in this international auto race.
1997
THE PURPLE ROSE THEATRE COMPANY
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15
minutes. Actor, Jeff Daniels founded The Purple
Rose Theatre Company in his hometown, Chelsea, Michigan. This portrait
of the company informs the public about the importance of regional
theatre in the Midwest, and promotes Michigan-based talent. PBS
1994
EMMY Award |
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ROCKETTES
CHRISTMAS AT THE FOX
26 min. A backstage look at the premiere performance of the Radio City
Music Hall Rockettes as they prepare for their debut at
Detroit's
Fox Theater. Produced for WXYZ- TV 7 and narrated by Diana
Lewis. 1997, 1998
EMMY Award
SEVEN ARTISTS, SEVEN SPACES IN A
HOSPITAL
PLUS ONE
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20 minutes. Enjoy the complicated installation of eight major public
works
of art in Detroit Receiving Hospital part of the Detroit Medical
Center.
PBS, Museum of Modern Art 1991
American Film Festival Finalist |
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THREE
PORTRAITS
29 minutes. Hall, Moriisseau, Glick. Presented in a half hour
documentary program. PBS 1981
YOUNG
AT HEART
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29
minutes. A true story of two widowed artists in their mid-eighties who
fell in love on a painting trip to England. This film will make you
laugh out loud and maybe shed a tear or two. 1987
Awards:
ACADEMY AWARD: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
EMMY Award
Chris Award
CINE Golden Eagle Award
American Film and Video Festival: Blue Ribbon
McArthur Media "OWL" Award
National Education Film Festival "CRYSTAL APPLE"
National
and International Screenings:
New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center
San Francisco Film Festival
Telluride Film Festival
Cleveland Film Festival
Leningrad International
Non-Feature Film Festival
Melbourne Film Festival
John Muir Medical Film Festival
Women in the Director's Chair Film Festival
Wellington (New Zealand) Film Festival
Margaret Mead Film Festival
Museum of Modern Art (New York)
International Documentary Association Film & Video
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