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The Best Episodes of Behind the Scenes

Every episode of Behind the Scenes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Behind the Scenes!

Behind the Scenes was a 10-part television miniseries aimed towards 8- to 12-year-olds about various aspects of the arts, that was broadcast on PBS in...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney" is the best rated episode of "Behind the Scenes". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/11/1992. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems".

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    #1 - Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Artist David Hockney draws “a walk around a chair.” Also: singer Bobby McFerrin provides musical accompaniment for the animated adventures of “Flatman.”

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  • Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems
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    #2 - Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Carrie Mae Weems demonstrates how photographers create meaning through composition. Also: William Wegman's fanciful video "Surprise Symphony," spotlighting his dog.

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  • Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta
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    #3 - Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Conductor JoAnn Falletta explains melody and accompaniment ("It's called that because it keeps the melody company," says Penn Jillette). Also: "singing" cows.

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  • Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud
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    #4 - Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Artist Wayne Thiebaud and cartoonist Matt Groening demostrates how lines are used to create shadows and suggest motion. Also: rope tricks with a lariat.

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  • Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor
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    #5 - Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Julie Taymor directs "The Tempest," to demonstrate how costume and set design are used in theater to "create the illusion of being somewhere where we obviously aren't."

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  • Music Melody with Allen Toussaint
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    #6 - Music Melody with Allen Toussaint

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Penn and Teller teach kids about melody; composer Allen Toussaint writes a song to demonstrate how repetition and variation are used in creating music. Also: singer Bobby McFerrin and saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom team up for a jam session.

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  • Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes
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    #7 - Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Robert Gil de Montes shows how paint color can be used to trick the eye and express an artist's feelings. Also: computer artist Marilyn Ono on the mixing of hues.

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  • Dance Pattern with David Parsons
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    #8 - Dance Pattern with David Parsons

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/1992

    David Parsons choreographs a piece about sleep to show how everyday movements can be incorporated into dance; choreographer B.H. Barry stages a mock fight. Also: a montage of dance clips.

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  • Music Rhythm with Max Roach
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    #9 - Music Rhythm with Max Roach

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Max Roach demonstrates rhythm. "Different beat patterns make you move in different ways," says host Penn Jillette. Also: the Blue Man Group.

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  • Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves
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    #10 - Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/1992

    Nancy Graves creates a sculpture in an episode about balance and symmetry. Also: tightrope walker Brian Dewhurst demonstrates how weight affects balance.

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