Learning from history, and loving it
Multimedia film history and American history presentations seen "in-person" in Chicagoland or remotely (Zoom) across the U.S.
Bob Fosse's "Magic" was Gwen Verdon
"Bob Fosse: 'Oh Wow' Choreography" is our latest film history presentation, and we think most everyone will agree it was worth waiting for. Check our "Upcoming History Shows" page on this website to see when it's coming to a public library or community center near you, or contact us to schedule an "in-person" or remote/Zoom show.
The "Movie Music" Series
The "Movie Music" series features 15 presentations--available in either 85-minute or 1-hour versions--that chronicle the greatest song and dance numbers over the past 100-plus years. The shows are made in-person or remotely via Zoom by John LeGear from TimComm.com in suburban Chicago.
"Movie Music Tribute to Black History"
Tour with us through the past 80 years of movies and music shaped by the invaluable contributions of African Americans, among them the incomparable Ray Charles, played in the 2004 biopic "Ray" (left) by Jamie Foxx, whose performance earned him the Academy Award for "Best Actor."
Songwriting Wizardry of Jerome Kern
Songwriter Jerome Kern's contributions to American music during the first half of the 20th century are often heard but too often unappreciated. This 15-minute tribute from his 1946 biopic "Till the Clouds Roll By" captures the essence of his genius, and that of the many performers who loved his work.