GEORGE BALANCHINE'S THE NUTCRACKER
Feature version of the New York City Ballet favorite, starring the New York City ballet and Macaulay Culkin, produced in 1992 and released by Warner Brothers in November (1993)
BOOK OF DAYS
Conceived and directed by Meredith Monk, this feature film was co-produced with French Channel 7 and The House Foundation for the Arts. Filmed on location in France, it premiered at the Montreal Film Festival in October 1988, and was shown at the 1989 New York, Berlin, Hong Kong Film Festivals. (1988)
THE QUESTION OF GOD: C.S. LEWIS AND SIGMUND FREUD
This upcoming 4-hour series for PBS compares and contrasts the thoughts and experiences of C.S. Lewis, a well-known Christian apologist, and the avowed atheist Sigmund Freud. By examining these men's contrasting worldviews, the series explores questions that bear on our everyday lives. (2004)
GENESIS: A LIVING CONVERSATION
(A Public Affairs Television Production)
A ten-hour PBS series produced and directed by Catherine Tatge for Bill Moyers on the Book of Genesis. (1996)
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT VIOLENCE?
(A Public Affairs Television Production)
A four-hour series produced for Bill Moyers that takes an in-depth look at youth, violence, and what positive actions can be taken towards the growing trend of violence in America. Catherine Tatge and Dominique Lasseur Executive Producers and Segment Producers. (1995)
HATE ON TRIAL
A program about the civil court trial of Tom and John Metzger, leaders of the hate group White Aryan Resistance. Bill Moyers and a panel of experts explicate the legal strategies employed and the constitutional issues at stake in this examination of the American justice system. (1992)
THE CREATIVE SPIRIT
(for Alvin H. Perlmutter Productions)
A four-hour series produced and directed by Catherine Tatge that explores the nature and process of creativity. Funded by IBM and aired on PBS. (1992)
FACING HATE
A sixty-minute special co-produced with Bill Moyers' Public Affairs Television. Bill Moyers interviews the Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel about the role of hate in contemporary world affairs and about the terrifying experiences that launched Wiesel's own journey into the reality of hate. (1991)
BEYOND HATE
A ninety-minute special co-produced with Bill Moyers' Public Affairs Television and in association with the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Featuring interviews with Nelson Mandela, Vaclav Havel, and Jimmy Carter. Silver Hugo, Cine Golden Eagle 1991. (1991)
JOSEPH CAMPBELL AND THE POWER OF MYTH WITH BILL MOYERS
(A Public Affairs Television Production)
A six-part Emmy Award-winning series produced for Bill Moyers which includes the shows: The Hero's Adventure, The Message of the Myth, The First Storytellers, Sacrifice and Bliss, Love and the Goddess, and Masks of Eternity. (1988)
BREAKING THE SILENCE
A one-hour program on domestic violence involving the legal system, advocates and personal interviews. (2001)
DAWN UPSHAW: VOICE OF AN ANGEL
An hour-long program co-produced with French company Idéale Audience featuring the world-renowned soprano. (1999)
FOOLING WITH WORDS WITH BILL MOYERS
A two-hour special with Bill Moyers capturing the vitality and diversity of contemporary poetry at America's largest poetry festival, the 1998 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in Waterloo, New Jersey. (1999)
SOUNDS OF POETRY
A series of nine half-hour programs with Bill Moyers featuring readings and conversations with poets at America's largest poetry festival, the 1998 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in Waterloo, New Jersey. (1999)
HEARING EAR TO EAR WITH JAMES CONLON
A thirty-minute performance documentary on the master class James Conlon gave to the finalists of the 10th Van Cliburn Piano Competition. (1998)
RINGS OF PASSION: FIVE EMOTIONS IN WORLD ART
A sixty minute television documentary based on the Olympic exhibition at the High Museum in Atlanta. (1997)
PLAYING WITH FIRE: THE TENTH VAN CLIBURN PIANO COMPETITION
A ninety minute documentary and eight half-hour programs on the 10th Van Cliburn Piano Competition. (1997)
THE HATING POT
An hour long television adaptation of Elizabeth Swados' project depicting contemporary scenarios of prejudice and racism through song and dance. Also includes question and answer periods with the school-aged audience as well as interviews with the cast focusing on real life solutions for these everyday encounters. Major contributors include the Covenant Foundation and the Charles H. Revson Foundation. (1996)
JEAN HOUSTON: A PASSION FOR THE POSSIBLE
A sixty minute Pledge week program co-produced with Connecticut Public TV. (1995)
OUR MIXED-UP CULTURE
A light-hearted but informative half hour magazine hosted by Buck Henry and produced for General Motors on current trends in American culture with emphasis on architecture, technology and theater. (1994)
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: ORPHEUS OF THE AMERICAN STAGE
A ninety minute documentary exploring the life and work of the great American writer. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, aired on PBS, and distributed worldwide. (1994)
MARTHA GRAHAM: THE DANCER REVEALED
The film is about Martha Graham and her work, with emphasis on the nature and demands of her creative process, and how her art has been a part of shaping our contemporary culture. Produced for American Masters, Caméras Continentales, BBC, and La Sept/Arte. (1994)
ROBERT MOTHERWELL AND THE NEW YORK SCHOOL: STORMING THE CITADEL
A film portrait of Robert Motherwell, the distinguished artist and spokesman for Abstract Expressionism. PBS's American Masters, August 1991. (1990)
STELLA ADLER: AWAKE AND DREAM!
A documentary on the actress and teacher Stella Adler produced for the PBS series American Masters. Executive Producer: Jack Willis. Silver Hugo Chicago Film Festival 1989. (1989)
DIRECTED BY WILLIAM WYLER
Emmy-nominated documentary on the life and work of the American film director with Lillian Hellman, Charlton Heston, John Huston, Gregory Peck, Bette Davis and Barbra Streisand. Gold Hugo, Cine Golden Award and the American Film & Video Festival's Blue Ribbon. (1986)
HOLO MAI PELE
Produced for Great Performance's Dance in America series, this hour-long performance program was the first to showcase Hawaiian dance on national television. (2001)
STILL/HERE
An hour long television adaptation of Bill T. Jones' dance and multimedia piece Still/Here that portrays individuals with life threatening diseases. Featuring dancers from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane company as well as members of various workshops held by Mr. Jones throughout the country for people with fatal diseases. A co-production by Amaya Distribution and KTCA/Alive TV. (1995)
MARIA TALLCHIEF
An archival project commissioned by the George Balanchine Foundation. The piece chronicles Ms. Tallchief's experience with George Balanchine as she instructs today's dancers through his technique and relates a historical overview of events of their time and the creation of the New York City Ballet. (1995)
BALANCHINE ESSAYS
A series on the teaching and technique of George Balanchine produced for the George Balanchine Foundation.
AMERICAN INDIAN DANCE THEATER: FINDING THE CIRCLE
A Great Performances/Dance in America program. Produced by WNET/THIRTEEN in association with Tatge/Lasseur Productions, Inc. Gold Plaque Chicago Festival 1989. (1989)
ON THE MOVE: THE CENTRAL BALLET OF CHINA
This performance documentary on the Central Ballet of China's tour of the United States aired on PBS and won numerous awards, including a Blue Ribbon at the American Film & Video Festival and Silver Plaque at the Chicago Film Festival. Cine Golden Eagle in 1988. (1986)
THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: THREE BY THREE
Features works by Alvin Ailey, Donald McKayle and Bill T. Jones. Produced in association with PBS's Great Performances and Polivideo, Switzerland. Gold Plaque Chicago Festival 1985. (1985)
JUSTICE AND JIHAD AND ISLAM VS. ISLAM
These two hour-long programs on Islam and the West were produced in conjunction with Public Affairs Television and the Aspen Institute. Both programs were broadcast as special episodes of the weekly news show "NOW with Bill Moyers." (2002)
BREAKING THE SILENCE
A one-hour program on domestic violence involving the legal system, advocates and personal interviews. (2001)
CHILDREN AND THE ENVIRONMENT: CARING FOR CREATION
This film on environmental hazards to children focused on Caring for creation through its expression in children. (2001)
INTRODUCTION TO CONGRESSIONAL RETREAT
A 13 minute film shown to over 300 house representatives participating at a bipartisan congressional retreat. (1997)
For "A World of Ideas with Bill Moyers"
A series of half-hour programs produced for Public Affairs Television:
GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND
A conversation with the former Prime Minister of Norway on global development and the role of women in politics. (1990)
NADINE GORDIMER
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela's release, the Nobel prize-winning novelist discusses her work and the political changes in her native South Africa. (1990)
LOUISE ERDRICH AND MICHAEL DORRIS
Two separate programs: one on the Native American literary examination of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America, and the other on fetal alcohol syndrome. (1988)
DEREK WALCOTT
A conversation with the Nobel Prize-winning poet. (1988)
SARA LAWRENCE LIGHTFOOT
Educator and author discusses her book Balm in Gilead, the story of her mother's experience as an African-American woman. (1988)
SISSELA BOK
The Harvard philosophy professor talks with Moyers about public and private ethics and her book on lying. (1988)
LITTLE RED CABOOSE
A pilot program to teach music to young children in a fun and educational way. (2001)
CECE WINANS: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION
A performance documentary on the African-American gospel singer CeCe Winans, produced in association with GalileeCom and 1 Roof Productions. (1999)
CABARET
Program of the work of the popular cabaret singer Mary Cleere Haran,tapes at the Rainbow Room. A part of Thirteen/WNET's City Arts, show #106. (1995)
A GRAND NIGHT
A ninety-minute PBS gala pledge special featuring Michael Feinstein, The Kronos Quartet, Shirley Jones, Leona Mitchell, Gerard Schwarz, et al. Produced with WTTW/Chicago. (1988)
GLENN MILLER: A MOONLIGHT SERENADE
Produced for PBS and England"s Channel 4 in association with Silverlake Productions and RKB Productions, this salute to one of the world's most legendary musicians features Jack Jones, Van Johnson, Marion Hutton, Johnny Desmond, Tex Beneke and Anita Gillette. (1984)
CIRCUS TIME!
A ten-part series on circuses from around the world, produced for international distribution. (1984)
AMERICANS DISCUSS SOCIAL SECURITY CALLING CARD VIDEO
A film funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts to introduce a two-year campaign by Americans Discuss Social Security to involve the American public in the social security debate. (1998)
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
A film presenting the Museum's collections and services as part of a $50 million fundraising campaign. (1988)
THE CAMPAIGN FOR CARNEGIE HALL
A film about the history of the Hall and the famous artists who performed there, produced to raise $50 million for the renovation of the Hall. Winner of Silver Screen Award and Bronze Cindy Award. (1985)
Produced in cooperation with the Guggenheim Museum for WNET/Thirteen, explores the creative processes of various international performing artists. Produced by Dominique Lasseur and directed by Catherine Tatge, productions include:
NEW YORK NOTES (1990)
THE WOOSTER GROUP: BRACE UP! (1990)
SOUNDSHAPE: TAN DUN (1990)
PAUL DRESHER AND NED ROTHENBERG: OPPOSITES ATTRACT (1989)
MAGUY MARIN: HEY WHAT'S ALL THIS TO ME!? (1989)
INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER IN EL SALVADOR (1989)
TWYLA THARP: BUM'S RUSH (1989)
CHIANG CHING: VARIATIONS ON A POETESS' LAMENT (1989)
SUSAN MARSHALL: INTERIOR WITH SEVEN FIGURES (1988)
THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA: LOST IN THE STARS (1988)
FIVE (1988)
With Charles Wuorinen, Jean Pierre Bonnefous & dancers of the New York City Ballet.
THE NEW YORK CITY OPERA: RASPUTIN (1988)
FOUR SECTIONS AND ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT (1988)
An Evening with Steve Reich and Pat Metheny
DISCOVERING THE MAHABHARATA (1987)
An evening with Peter Brook, Jean Claude Carriere and actors and musicians from The Mahabharata.