Product Details

• Actors: Julie Taymor, Lydia Lozano, Kiko Matamoros, Kiko Hernández (II), Raquel Bollo
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: First Run Features
• VHS Release Date: April 13, 1999
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305347980
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,846 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In this 1992 PBS children's series about artistic creation, Julie Taymor, director of theater and film, shares a live theatrical production with a young audience. Children 7 and older (along with their parents) will enjoy this highly informative and well-paced presentation of what makes live theater so special. Taymor emphasizes imagination in the preparation and production of a play, which in this instance is Shakespeare's The Tempest. She presents examples of the imaginative handiwork for the production; the costumes, the sets, the lighting, the sound, and the interaction between the director and the actors convey the emotions of the characters. Taymor's colorful treatment of Shakespeare brings alive a text that might otherwise not engage a youthful audience. Behind the Scenes is an information-packed "making of" type of entertainment that helps explain and demystify artistic creation to kids. Most of all, such entertainment can inspire that artistic creation in the child viewer. --Bryony Angell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great video that shows the true inspiration behind directing, March 19, 2000

By	David I. L. Poole, Artistic Director Theatre-... (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This in-depth look into a directors inspiration is a great educational tool for a theater educator. It also serves as a tool for other directors to get to the real meaning and understanding of what a director does. I am so glad to find some information on Julie Taymor, one of todays formost visionary directors. I congradulate the producers of this video! Way to go! Great Video with the exception that it is too short...we want more!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent teaching tool, October 29, 2003

By	Lynne Olson (Altadena CA) - See all my reviews

'Behind the Scenes' is an excellent teaching tool. I have shown it to both elementary and middle school students- they are captivated by Taymor's video. It shows all the elements of theatre; costume design, puppetry, movement, make-up, acting, set and lighting design and direction. This helps my students understand the importance of working both on and off stage and using skills other than acting. A must for any theatre educator!