Episodes
1. Short Video Artworks
July 1, 1985
28 min
Series premiere includes arts programs featuring works of leading avant-garde artists in video, music, dance, theater and film.
Guest Stars:
David Van Tieghem
2. Video Dance
July 8, 1985
28 min
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
3. Smothering Dreams
July 15, 1985
28 min
The program presents the 1981 Emmy-Awrd winning video about war, "Smothering Dreams", by video artist and Vietnam War veteran Dan Reeves.
Guest Stars:
Dan Reeves
4. Comedy Video
July 22, 1985
28 min
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
5. Tongues
July 29, 1985
28 min
A collaboration by playwright Sam Shepard and actor Joseph Chaikin that deals with the elemental concepts of living, dying and rebirth. Chaikan performs a monologue of many different characters accompanied by percussion instruments.
Guest Stars:
Joseph Chaikin
6. Summer Dances
August 5, 1985
28 min
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
7. A Personal History of the American Theatre
August 12, 1985
28 min
Spalding Gray discusses his experiences working as a professional theater actor while sitting at a desk or table in the same manner as many of his filmed and theatrically released monologues.
Guest Stars:
Spalding Gray
