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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 1992. The series was executive produced by Alice Stewart Trillin

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Season 1

  • Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney
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    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.”

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor
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    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."

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Music Melody with Allen Toussaint
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dance Pattern with David Parsons
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Music Rhythm with Max Roach
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves
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    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown