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What’s on TV

June 15, 2010

ShareHoustonPBS, Ch. 8, will rebroadcast the award winning first episode of “Houston Arts Television” tomorrow night, Wednesday, June 16 at 11:00 p.m.

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Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins “Where Lightnin’ Strikes”

May 1, 2010

Houston-based Fast Cut Films, in association with Sunset Productions, is working on a documentary feature film, “Where Lightnin’ Strikes,” about the life and times of Houston blues legend Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins (1912-1982).The enduring musical journey of Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins began on a cotton farm in Centerville,Texas in 1912. He was drawn to the music he [...]

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“Houston Arts Television – Episode 1″

November 1, 2009

Houston Arts Television showcases Houston’s arts scene in a magazine-style format. The first episode features The Menil Collection; Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, The City of Houston art collection administered by Houston Arts Alliance’s Civic Art + Design; Houston Children’s Chorus and student who attends Houston’s High School for [...]

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“Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom”

June 19, 2009

On June 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas, General Gordon Granger of the Union Army announced that the Civil War had ended and all slaves in the former Confederate states were now free. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1979, Juneteenth was made and official state holiday in Texas.
This [...]

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Montrose, Texas: The Transformation of a Neighborhood

June 3, 2009

Produced for the Montrose Counseling Center, this 28-minute documentary explores the history, culture and essence of Montrose, one of Texas’ most colorful and legendary neighborhoods. Developed in the early 1900s as a neighborhood for Houston’s well-to-do, the area saw change in the 1960s as free-thinking, hippies and artists discovered [...]

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“In Search of Houston’s History”

October 18, 2008

Produced in cooperation with the Houston Public Library, this 60 minute documentary takes the viewer on an exploration of the invaluable archival collections of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center found in the Julia Ideson Building.
The history of Houston is revealed through the use of old photographs, vintage maps, historic documents and personal recollection. Viewers
learn about Houston’s African American [...]

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Leon Jaworski Biography – “Uncommon Law”

November 21, 2007

Leon Jaworski found himself at the forefront of the major social and political issues of 20th century America. Details of his extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in Waco, Texas and his becoming the youngest lawyer ever admitted to the State Bar of Texas, to the Nuremberg trials of World War II, to his service as special prosecutor for [...]

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“The Golden Age of Texas Courthouses – Volume 3″

November 20, 2006

Volume 3 of a documentary series that highlights one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in the United States: meticulously restored late 1800s and early 1900s Texas county courthouses. The film illustrates the importance of preserving the irreplaceable landmarks. The film premiered on HoustonPBS in April 2004.

A Texas Foundation for the Arts production
Produced by James Bailey
Director of [...]

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“Brushstrokes of South Texas: The Murals of Daniel Léchon”

September 22, 2005

This documentary provides an up-close and behind-the-scenes glimpse of master painter Daniel Léchon as he creates a series of murals that depict 500 years of South Texas history for the Kenedy Ranch museum of South Texas. Viewers are taken on a complete tour from conceptualization to installation of the murals, which were commissioned by the museum, located in Sarita, [...]

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“Student Athletes”

October 20, 2004

Produced in cooperation with Rice University Athletic Dept., this documentary follows the lives of four student athletes trying to excel in college athletics and academics.
Produced and Directed by Jim Bailey / Sunset Productions
creative Director: Mark Susman
Post Production: Fast Cut Films
Editor: Mike Snow

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