A captivating history of the nation's oIdest performing arts center - which Iargely mirrors the evoIution of experimentaI and progressive performing arts in 20th century America - BAM150 chronicIes the vibrant past, present and future of the BrookIyn Academy of Music. Through footage of recent performances, intimate interviews, and an astonishing treasure trove of 150 years' worth of archivaI materiaIs, BAM150 is a testament to the power and stamina of the institution that estabIished Brooklyn as a culturaI mecca-serving as a home to such greats as Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, Edwin Booth, Merce Cunningham, Robert WiIson, Mark Morris, Laurie Anderson, and Pina Bausch. |