August 11, 1992
Artist David Hockney draws “a walk around a chair.” Also: singer Bobby McFerrin provides musical accompaniment for the animated ad...Read more
August 11, 1992
Carrie Mae Weems demonstrates how photographers create meaning through composition. Also: William Wegman's fanciful video "Surpris...Read more
August 11, 1992
Conductor JoAnn Falletta explains melody and accompaniment ("It's called that because it keeps the melody company," says Penn Jill...Read more
August 11, 1992
Artist Wayne Thiebaud and cartoonist Matt Groening demostrates how lines are used to create shadows and suggest motion. Also: rope...Read more
August 11, 1992
Julie Taymor directs "The Tempest," to demonstrate how costume and set design are used in theater to "create the illusion of being...Read more
August 11, 1992
Penn and Teller teach kids about melody; composer Allen Toussaint writes a song to demonstrate how repetition and variation are us...Read more
August 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 Ma...Read more
August 11, 1992
David Parsons choreographs a piece about sleep to show how everyday movements can be incorporated into dance; choreographer B.H. B...Read more
August 11, 1992
Max Roach demonstrates rhythm. "Different beat patterns make you move in different ways," says host Penn Jillette. Also: the Blue Man Group.
August 11, 1992
Nancy Graves creates a sculpture in an episode about balance and symmetry. Also: tightrope walker Brian Dewhurst demonstrates how ...Read more