For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. In-depth profile of the Academy Award® winning actor and producer best known for his roles in films such as Wonder Boys and Traffic.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. David Lynch (Blue Velvet) presents one of the most critically acclaimed films ever made. A hilarious and mysterious journey through artistic genius and sexual obsession, CRUMB is a wild ride through the mind of Robert Crumb; creator of Zap Comix, Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat. CRUMB enters a territory as spooky as it is fascinating... a portrait of the artist as misanthrope, as bad-boy visionary,as a joker and sex maniac and, finally, as hero.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. In Donald Judd's last interview, the sculptor and minimalist artist discusses his unique aesthetic, his dislike of contemporary architecture, and his passionate quest for the perfect exhibition setting for his large works of art.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. One of the most important American artists of the twentieth century, since the mid-1950's Rauschenberg has continued to pioneer new approaches to an extraordinarily diverse range of media. The many aspects of his prolific creativity are explored in this film, which draws on the ideal resource of a major retrospective of his work at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. At his studio on the island of Captiva, Rauschenberg gives a relaxed and candid interview and is seen at work.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. He called himself 'the world's greatest architect' and through the hundreds of houses he designed, Frank Lloyd Wright created the template for the modern home. But the highs and lows of his life were even more dramatic than his architecture. Worst of all his personal disasters was the death of his mistress in a brutal axe murder and fire that has never been properly solved. Piecing together the tragic events of that day, this program uncovers the story of scandal and intrigue that Wright himself preferred not to tell, and traces the story of his journey back to eventual recovery, critical recognition and finally, architectural immortality.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. This OVATION original documentary follows his life, beginning with his Depression-era days working for the WPA through the optimism and Cold War paranoia that laced the 1950s. Pollock's relationships with both Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso are explored. Archival footage, including Hans Namuth's famous cinematic rendering of the artist at work, is coupled with archival photos of Pollock's time, when atom bombs stunned the world, Kerouac addressed the Beat Generation and jazz permeated the airwaves.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Based on the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, who at age 19 catapulted from an unknown graffiti writer to one of the most successful, controversial and glamorous artists in the world. By 1988, he was dead at the age of 27. In spite of his success, this turbulent and talented young artist was also plagued by loneliness, self-destruction and the belief that people did not really accept him for who he was. As the first black artist to really succeed in the powerful white art world, his early death shows that he was a casualty as well as a phenomenal success.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Filmed with Pei in America, Europe and the Far East and featuring a panoramic survey of his outstanding architectural achievements, this documentary gives a fascinating insight into his process of design and construction.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. During the 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival B.B. King took some time out to give a workshop for all those interested in learning a little something about the Blues. From the days of his youth playing guitar at church and on street corners, King developed his own inspired way of playing the guitar that has brought him worldwide renown as the King of the Blues. Throughout the program King talks about his influences, discusses his philosophy on the Blues and relates the details of the formative experiences that have shaped his unique and inimitable playing style. With his characteristic sense of humor, warmth and generosity, King shares his thoughts on the future of music, touching on the important impact that the young musicians in his audience may one day exert. As a gesture of appreciation and respect for the younger members of his audience, King invites a young harmonica player on-stage to jam with the band. As a part of this unique program, the revered King of the Blues explains how time has seasoned his playing and discusses the immense impact that the Blues has had on modern music. Although King claims that he is no professor,he thinks that these sort of workshops are one of the most important things he does as a musician. In King's own words, the Blues is like the air we breathe and as long as there are people, places and things, there will always be the Blues.Featuring several powerful performances, this program confirms King's solid standing as one of the immortals in the world of music, guaranteeing that his influence on the genre will endure forever.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Jerry Garcia, legendary lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead and David Grisman, virtuoso mandolinist and founder of "Dawg" music . . . Now, for the first time ever, the musical matrimony and extraordinary friendship of Garcia and Grisman is traced in the award-winning documentary GRATEFUL DAWG. Using rare concert footage, never-before-released recordings and exclusive home video of private jam sessions, GRATEFUL DAWG reveals the unique Garcia/Grisman connection from their earliest days as budding bluegrass aficionados, through the renowned 1973 "Old & In the Way" sessions to the classic Garcia/Grisman Band albums that highlighted Jerry's final years. Included are rare concert performances from San Francisco's Warfield Theatre, the infamous reunion concert at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley and the unreleased music video for "The Thrill Is Gone." Featuring previously unreleased versions of the songs "Grateful Dawg," "Off to Sea Once More," "Sittin' Here in Limbo," "Friend of the Devil" and "Arabia," GRATEFUL DAWG will electrify fans and music lovers of all ages.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. On April 1st 1994 Kurt Cobain jumped over the wall of the drug rehabilitation centre he was staying at in LA. On April 8th an electrician discovered his body at his home in Seattle. During those seven days Kurt was officially listed as a missing person. This documentary speaks to some of the people who saw or met up with him in that last week. The woman who watched him lick his plate clean, and fail to sign a cheque, in his local restaurant; Duff Mckagan, former bass player of Guns n Roses, who sat next to him on the plane back to Seattle; his drug counsellor from rehab. There are also those who claim to have seen him in those last few days, to have touched the hem of his cloth. And there is Brant, who saw him in a dream the night before he died. It is a film about the generation of a myth. Of the deification of Cobain and the eery silence that fell over Seattle in the days following his death, when his ghost wandered the city.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. A definitive portrait of the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis, the best known and most influential jazz musician of the last 50 years. "Great musicians are like great fighters" said Davis. In his public persona he often came across as scornful and aggressive and his life, vividly recounted in his 1989 autobiography, was fractured by racism, illness, drug addiction and brushes with the law. THE MILES DAVIS STORY explores the private man behind the public image, but the film's primary focus is the music, a subject on which contributor Ian Carr, British trumpeter and acclaimed Davis biographer, is an expert. The brilliant musicians who played with him share their insights and memories, as do members of his family and friends, some talking publicly for the very first time. Interwoven throughout are recordings and archive sequences of major performances, representing all the most significant phases in a career that spanned five decades of jazz history, from be-bop to hip-hop.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Jazz Heroes is an innovative series that explores the years from 1946 to 1966, examining the brilliant music that emerged from those formative years as well as personal recollections from those who lived the music and the culture. The impact of jazz has gone far beyond the music - its influence on fashion, language, street culture and cinema is inescapable. This episode focuses on the life and work of saxophonist John Coltrane. With his revolutionary style and unique spiritual outlook on life and music, Coltrane is known by many as the most influential jazz musician of the second half of the century. This program also features saxophonist Courtney Pine.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Jazz Heroes is an innovative series that explores the years from 1946 to 1966, examining the brilliant music that emerged from those formative years as well as personal recollections from those who lived the music and the culture. The impact of jazz has gone far beyond the music - its influence on fashion, language, street culture and cinema is inescapable. This episode features jazz great Ella Fitzgerald whose melodious voice and timeless style have made her universally loved.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Jazz Heroes is an innovative series that explores the years from 1946 to 1966, examining the brilliant music that emerged from those formative years as well as personal recollections from those who lived the music and the culture. The impact of jazz has gone far beyond the music - its influence on fashion, language, street culture and cinema is inescapable. This episode focuses on innovative jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Featuring interviews with Sonny Rollins and Stan Tracey, this portrait shows how thoroughly ahead of his time Monk's musicianship was.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. These performances from The Nat King Cole Show prove what a consummate artist Cole was, whether singing in his incomparable style or demonstrating his skills as a pianist. Songs include many favorites such as When I Fall In Love, Tenderly, and his signature tune Mona Lisa. Several of the legendary guests who appeared on his show are also featured, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Johnny Mercer. Interspersed between the songs are interviews with Nat King Cole's family, including his daughter Natalie.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. With her band Union Station, a traditional bluegrass ensemble, Alison Krauss is a virtuoso fiddle player and bluegrass singer. Perhaps the most successful bluegrass musician ever, she's had several platinum-selling albums and has received seventeen Grammy Awards. On her current sold-out European tour, Krauss talks to Dave Fanning about everything from growing up in Illinois to her award-winning work in movies such as "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and "Cold Mountain."

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Modern dance owes more to Martha Graham than to any other single figure. As dancer, choreographer and teacher, she conceived and shaped the major dance form of the 20th century. Martha Graham died in 1991, at almost 97, having towered over American and world dance for seven decades. THE DANCER REVEALED is the definitive documentary on her life and work. Includes interviews with leading figures such as Agnes de Mille, Erick Hawkins, Ron Protas and

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Tina Turner lifted the roof off the amazing new Amsterdam Arena for three sizzling nights in September 1996, in front of 150,000 people, as part of her record-breaking "Wildest Dreams" European Tour, on which she performed over 150 shows to 3 million people.

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For show times and previews of other great programs go to www.OvationTV.com. Ovation TV, the Fine Arts and Entertainment channel, now on Direct TV and Dish Network. Music experts have called Hilary Hahn a "talent of the century"- and there is no doubt that she is one of the 21st century's classical music icons. The young violinist jets from one concert to the next in the metropolises of the world with the professionalism and self-possession of a pop star. Anyone wishing to make a portrait of Hilary Hahn can only do so on the go. We accompany the artist on her travels, which include stops at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Berlin Philharmonie and the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. An intimate portrait emerges, of a cosmopolitan young woman who is able to fill well-known classical works with a new intensity that is also fascinating for young audiences.

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