Reference & Special Interest

Collector's Edition Blu-ray includes the historic 1956 and 1955 black-and-white telecasts.

1956 black-and-white telecast.

There's no place like home, and no movie like this one, plus behind-the-scenes documentary.

2005 film starring Carol Burnett, Denis O'Hare, Tom Smothers, Tracey Ullman and directed by Kathleen Marshall.

Two fairy tales and 30 minutes of classic cartoons.

Rodgers & Hammerstein. Stars Brandy Norwood, Whitney Houston.

When Jewish and Palestinian grade schoolers meet in a ballroom dance class in Jaffa, Israel, sparks fly. Pierre Dulaine is challenged to teach not just dance but the arts of communication and teamwork.

Music has the power to overcome fear, prejudice, animosity and build understanding through a common artful purpose. Upper elementary children in NYC and Jaffa learn to dance TOGETHER, and enjoy it and each other.

Based on Prokofiev's ballet, performed by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet. 31 min.

Two Ravel operas get a magic touch with creative production design by Maurice Sendak. 

Designed to capture the imaginations of children, these classroom length DVDs are a perfect intro to opera and ballet. Humperdinck, Mozart, Prokofiev.

Hear the incredible artistry of this Grammy Award-winning singer interacting with the audience and improvising original works and "inventions" on the music of Gershwin, Charlie Parker and others.

These joyful productions, abridged for the classroom, capture a child's imagination and are a perfect introduction to classical music.

Introduce Mozart's opera to children through the story adapted by Kyra Teis and the video of the shortened opera from the Children's Cultural Collection.

The long awaited opera of Antoine de St. Exupery's classic tale with music was composed by Rachel Portman.

Ruby helps kids explore ways to identify, express, and move through their feelings.

When renowned dancer Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) takes a teaching job in a NYC public school, he is ridiculed by the street-wise students. He begins to meld their hip-hop moves with his ballroom style and, over time, becomes their mentor. 

A homeless, ex-Julliard musician battles mental illness through the power of music and friendship.