Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009)

In this edition of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing documentary series, viewers get a detailed look at the musicals of the 1940's, exploring how Hollywood used the musical as a way to provide much needed escapism during WWII.

Meetings with Remarkable Men - by Peter Brook (1979)

The story of G.I. Gurdjieff and his travels to achieve enlightenment and inner growth. Beginning with his childhood, the movie follows his journeys through Central Asia as he discovers new levels of spirituality through music, dance and near-encounters with death.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009)

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
It's been said that America has given the world two thoroughly original art forms… jazz and the movie musical. The 1930s saw the newly born genre of the Hollywood musical bloom with artistry and variety never before imagined. For many film-goers, the Hollywood musical gave them escape and hope during the troubled years of the Great Depression. Highlights of this 2-part program include the magic of director/choreographer Busby Berkeley as his eye-popping, sexy production numbers move to the forefront of the genre.

Imagine it is summer and that, for the last several days, Montreal has been swimming in sweltering heat and smog. Then imagine that you are in the city's downtown core and a woman holding a small video camera approaches you. She asks you to participate in a one-question survey. Although you are slightly wary of this proposal, you stop to listen. She asks you: "What does happiness mean to you?" and awaits your answer…