CCC Arts Hour • November 2004
See it on ACN Channel 80 or on the web at http://www.cccsat.org/

Notorious: Crime and Celebrity with Barbara Walters
(no broadcast or cable rights)
This seminar will bring together television, radio, and print journalists for an in-depth exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the media and people convicted or suspected of high-profile crimes.

Rebroadcast:
Mon, November 22nd, 9:00-10:30am

MTV - Choose or Lose and the Campaign for the Youth Vote (no broadcast or cable rights)
With less than half of voters between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four going to the polls for the 2000 presidential race, increasing young voter turnout has been the focus of many nonpartisan groups concerned about the health of American democracy. This seminar, on the evening of the first presidential debate, will survey the history of the youth vote, examine the issues young people are concerned about, and assess whether voter-mobilization efforts have been successful. Panel will include key figures involved in youth voting and get-out-the-vote efforts.
(Originally listed as "Rock the Voter: MTV and Campaign for the Youth Vote)

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream as staged by City College of San Francisco. Directed by Adjunct Faculty member Dr. John Wilk with a cast of City College students. Broadcast Electronic Media Arts students, under the direction of BEMA Adjunct Faculty member Michele Sieglitz, served as crew. Post production was by BMS editor Susan Boeckmann; the executive producer, BEMA Faculty member John Odell. "This is must-see TV," says Odell. "The colorful characters, costumes, sets, music, and multimedia show all promise viewers a very entertaining experience."

Rebroadcast:
Fri., November 12th, 2:30-4:30pm
Sat., November 13th, 6:34-8:34pm
Mon., November 29th, 9:00-11:00am

The Making of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
A "Behind the Scenes" look at the making of a major production at San Joaquin Delta College. From sets, costume design, musical direction, the director and actors...this documentary takes you through the elements involved to produce "Jesus Christ Superstar".

Rebroadcast:
Sat., November 13th, 6:00-6:34pm
Mon., November 29th, 11:00-11:34am

Scene Smoking Cigarettes, Cinema and the Myth of Cool
From fashion styles to music trends, young people often emulate celebrity behavior that they see on-screen, including the use of tobacco. Recent studies have found that films depicting tobacco use are increasing and are reinforcing misleading perceptions that smoking is a widespread, socially desirable, and normal behavior. In Scene Smoking, professionals from the entertainment and health fields discuss real-life choices they've made and what they think about the depiction of tobacco on-screen.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., November 12th, 4:30-5:30pm
Fri., November 19th, 3:30-4:30pm
Sat., November 27th, 7:30-8:30pm

The View from Abroad: A Journalistic Perspective
(no broadcast or cable rights)
This broadcast will address the ways in which both foreign and domestic media have contributed to worldwide perceptions of American culture and values. How do foreign journalists, through their coverage of international news, shape perceptions of America? Conversely, what are the effects of our popular culture on overseas societies? By examining the architecture of America's precarious image abroad, we can begin to imagine strategies for reconciliation with the other nations of the world.

Rebroadcast:
Sat., November 20th, 6:00-7:30pm
Fri., November 26th, 3:30-5:00pm

MTR: C-Span and the Congressional Hearings
(no broadcast or cable rights)
Panelists will examine C-SPAN's influence on congressional hearings and the nation's political consciousness.

Rebroadcast:
Mon., November 22nd, 10:30am-12:00pm
Sat., November 27th, 6:00-7:30pm

To Be or Not to Be in the Picture:
The Documentary Filmmaker and the Search for the Truth (no broadcast or cable rights)
A special encore presentation from the Museum of Television and Radio. Many of today's documentary filmmakers come out from behind the camera, flagrantly violating the rules of cinema-verite filmmaking. This seminar examines the reasons and ways a filmmaker becomes involved in the documentary process, and explores the ethical implications of the director becoming a participant. Panelists include: Alan Berliner, Chris Hegedus, DA Pennebaker and Chris Wilcha.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., November 26th, 2:00-3:30pm