The
American Playhouse Series
A series that unapologetically aims for high artistic standards and for projects with something important to say about America and American lives.


Land of Little Rain (65 min.)
(Mary Austin)
The touching and true story of the Southwestern Indians and the visionary pioneer, Mary Austin, who changed her life to become one of our foremost writers on this compelling subject. Featuring Helen Hunt.

Under The Biltmore Clock (80 min.)
(F. Scott Fitzgerald)
This charming adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Myra Meets His Family" is a witty comedic look at the mating game played by a 1920's New York society girl. A perfect look into Fitzgerald's literature and the period

O Pioneers! (118 min.)
(Willa Cather)
A strikingly moving adaptation of Willa Cather's core curriculum studied novel of a woman's struggle to keep her family together and their farm from bankruptcy. Academy Award Nominated actress Mary McDonnell (Dances With Wolves) stars as Cather's heroine.

An Enemy of the People (118 min.)
(Arthur Miller)
EMMY Nominated actors John Glover and George Grizzard star in Ibsen's compelling look into small town life and how it is effected by commerce. A superb adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Arthur Miller of the curriculum studied play of Henrik Ibsen.

Andre's Mother (60 min.)
(Terrence McNally)
EMMY Award
This moving story of a mother and her son's lover attempts to reconcile their relationship bringing a compassionate humanity to the problem of complex relationships further complicated by AIDS. Stars EMMY and Tony Award-winning actress Sada Thompson and Richard Thomas.


NEW ADDITIONS

• Cat in a Hot Tin Roof (144 min.) Tennessee Williams
• The Cafeteria
(53 min.) Isaac Bashevis Singer
• A Matter of Principle
(56 min.) John Weaver


1999 • Jr./Sr. High, College, General

$29.95