Kqed Movies
- 2015
In Defense of Food
In Defense of Food7.42015HD
In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning...
- 2000
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar72000HD
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar first exploded onto the West End stage in 1971 and it was clear that the musical world would...
- 1975
The Rules of the Game
The Rules of the Game01975HD
Dramatist Luigi Pirandello's mordant comedy of manners tells the tale of upper-crust Italians Silia Gala and her sneering spouse, Leone, who finds his...
- 1993
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer51993HD
Catharine Holly, a poor relation of a prominent New Orleans family, seems to be insane after her cousin Sebastian dies under mysterious circumstances...
- 1976
The First Breeze of Summer
The First Breeze of Summer01976HD
A portrait of an African American working-class family, this stage production depicts an elderly grandmother's flashbacks to the affairs she had as a...
- 1998
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration6.71998HD
British superstar composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is feted in this 50th birthday benefit gala produced by Lloyd Webber's own theatrical company at London...
- 1978
Out of Our Fathers' House
Out of Our Fathers' House01978HD
Drawn from the diaries and letters of noted feminists, such as women's suffrage founder Elizabeth Cady Stanton and labor organizer "Mother" Mary Jones...
- 1974
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd01974HD
Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes roman...
- 1986
Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions7.11986HD
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
- 1997
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Castro
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Castro11997HD
Now known internationally as the world's first "gay hometown," San Francisco's Castro District was a quiet, working-class neighborhood of European imm...
- 1978
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor0.51978HD
A writer (made to resemble Russian playwright Anton Chekhov) narrates a collection of his stories, all of which are written in the style of Chekhov.
- 2001
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert7.22001HD
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justic...
- 2013
Silicon Valley Goes to Space
Silicon Valley Goes to Space02013HD
Discover how the big, bold ideas of Silicon Valley are helping launch a new era of private space exploration in this half-hour KQED Science documentar...
- 1993
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
Horowitz: A Reminiscence01993HD
Wanda Horowitz reminisces about her husband, the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, with clips from his television appearances.
- 2012
The Day Carl Sandburg Died
The Day Carl Sandburg Died72012HD
Explore the controversial life and legacy of the three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Sandburg through archival footage and interviews with Pete Seeg...
- 1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Judy Garland: The Concert Years3.31985HD
This very special program-hosted by Judy's daughter, Lorna Luft-is a loving tribute to the life and timeless popularity of superstar Judy Garland, who...
- 1998
Parsifal: The Search for the Grail
Parsifal: The Search for the Grail01998HD
Richard Wagner's operatic retelling of the story of the search for the Holy Grail receives a lavish production in this video, which records performanc...
- 1994
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson7.31994HD
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...
- 1991
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook01991HD
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
- 1986
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis01986HD
A documentary on the music of Miles Davis which contains concert footage from the 1986 New Orleans Jazz Festival and interviews with Miles Davis, Bill...