A melodrama with music, this film tells the story of the birth of jazz. It includes performances by some of the greatest musicians of the era, including Benny Goodman, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Charlie Barnet, and Joe Venuti. FREE.
Listen to Col. Andrew Scott DeJesse, the cultural heritage preservation officer for the U.S. Army, discuss a new collaboration between the army and the Smithsonian Institution that will aim to protect antiquities and important cultural sites in war zones. Col. DeJesse will describe the program, how it was re-formed, how officers are trained, and what threatens our global culture. Members,…
This musical, starring Lena Horne, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Fats Waller, and Cab Calloway, showcases some of the leading African American performers of the day. It features the Nicholas Brothers in what may be the most bravura dance performance ever captured on film. FREE.
This trio combines traditional Indian ragas and Middle Eastern scales with hints of Latin, Celtic, European classical, jazz, and American folk. FREE. Funded by the Cleon W. Mauldin Foundation.
This comedy-drama film’s twenty-four main characters chase multiple storylines over five days in the home of country music. Its huge cast includes David Arkin, Ned Beatty, Shelley Duvall, Jeff Goldblum, and Lily Tomlin, among many others. FREE.
