But if it's PBS I suppose it's very likely that they'll repeat at some point.
You can often get these at the library after a bit, as well.
Willow: Were there dolphins? Tara: Yes. Many dolphins at the pound. Willow: Was there a camel? Tara: There was the front of a camel. A half-camel.
'Selfless'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
libkitty - Jul 17, 2007 12:53:05 pm PDT #828 of 23273
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Jessica - Jul 17, 2007 12:55:56 pm PDT #829 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Most BBC series airing on PBS are also already on DVD.
bon bon - Jul 17, 2007 1:02:19 pm PDT #830 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I said it in natter, but I guess I can repeat it here. The Bernini episode of the Schama series is wonderful. (An episode not at all harmed by the intensely good looking actors playing Bernini and his brother.) I was confused by connie's post, were you saying that Schama is too austere for Bernini's Ecstasy sculpture? Because he was pretty gaga for it.
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 1:04:53 pm PDT #831 of 23273
brillig
I think my favorite type of art is the intricate Old Master type, especially of the ilk of Durer [link] where you can admire the technique and consider the composition and the choice of elements and look at the picture itself and the story it's telling.
When I was working at the Huntington Library once month years ago, I was wandering the Renaissance section one afternoon and explaining to a bored guard about the elements of some medieval icons. I turned around, and a school group was standing behind me listening intently. Some of them were taking notes. it was kind of fun
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 1:09:58 pm PDT #832 of 23273
brillig
I was confused by connie's post, were you saying that Schama is too austere for Bernini's Ecstasy sculpture
He seemed too tittilated by it. To be fair, I only saw the preview, but after sitting through his Carravagio episode and getting tired of what felt like a salacious enjoyment of the artist's troubles, his approach to the Bernini just felt too "Look! Sex! In a church! Tee hee!" for me.
Kathy A - Jul 17, 2007 1:16:39 pm PDT #833 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The one time I've been to the National Gallery of Art in DC (20 years ago--I've gotta get back to DC soon!), the Impressionist wing was closed for renovation which bummed my mom out, but I was able to hang out in the medieval wing for a sadly brief period of time (we had tickets for a play that night). Loved looking at the tryptichs (that can't be spelled right...) that were on display.
DC is the only city I've been to more than once with no immediate family/close friend nearby to draw me there, and I want to get back ASAP to check out all the museums again!
sumi - Jul 17, 2007 1:19:00 pm PDT #834 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
I think for Rothko you need to be there so that your world disappears into those fields of color.
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 1:45:16 pm PDT #835 of 23273
brillig
It's fun in museums to be told "you're standing too close." "I was looking at the brushstrokes on the robes!" "You're still standing too close."
Some of the Rothkos are pleasing in the combination of colors, but I don't know what else is supposed to be going on other than an interesting combination of color.
Vortex - Jul 17, 2007 1:55:19 pm PDT #836 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
DC is the only city I've been to more than once with no immediate family/close friend nearby to draw me there, and I want to get back ASAP to check out all the museums again!
aHEM. You're welcome to stay with me should you choose to visit.
megan walker - Jul 17, 2007 1:58:48 pm PDT #837 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Most BBC series airing on PBS are also already on DVD.
And it is in fact already available at Netflix. Sometimes I'm an idiot.
Speaking of idiots: Based on my interest in the "Original Italian Version" of The Leopard, Netflix is recommending...
The Leopard (Dubbed English Version)