Wtiu Movies

  • 2023
    Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery

    Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery

    Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery

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    Discover the story of a legendary jazz guitarist and composer from Indiana. Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis on March 6, 1923, and rose from...

    Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery
  • 2014
    Bloomington: Remember When

    Bloomington: Remember When

    Bloomington: Remember When

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    Bloomington: Remember When examines the city of Bloomington, Indiana - and its array of people, places, and interesting features – and the...

    Bloomington: Remember When
  • 2020
    Amen! Music of the Black Church

    Amen! Music of the Black Church

    Amen! Music of the Black Church

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    Explore the rich traditions, historical significance, and meaning of Black church music in a new concert film, Amen! Music of the Black Church....

    Amen! Music of the Black Church
  • 2016
    Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges

    Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges

    Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges

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    This documentary explores the affection Americans have for covered bridges, and includes a look at preservation efforts, history, construction,...

    Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges
  • 2023
    Beaux Arts at 50

    Beaux Arts at 50

    Beaux Arts at 50

    02023HD

    The Beaux Arts Trio and Menahem Pressler represent a rare combination of longevity, consistency and quality. In honor of the group’s 50th...

    Beaux Arts at 50
  • 2023
    Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert

    Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert

    Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert

    02023HD

    Recorded before a live audience in the WTIU studio, the concert features the IU Jacobs School of Music Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of...

    Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert
  • 2018
    Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor

    Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor

    Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor

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    Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor details the life of a Hoosier farm boy with a knack for innovation. The father of the American diesel truck engine,...

    Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor
  • 2025
    The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music

    The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music

    The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music

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    An imaginative retelling of the classic ballet, featuring a full orchestral performance and stunning choreography. A colorful blend of live theater...

    The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music
  • 2012
    Saving Places: Preserving Indiana's Architectural Heritage

    Saving Places: Preserving Indiana's Architectural Heritage

    Saving Places: Preserving Indiana's Architectural Heritage

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    Saving Places: Preserving Indiana's Architectural Heritage tells the stories of individuals engaged in revitalizing, protecting, and preserving our...

    Saving Places: Preserving Indiana's Architectural Heritage
  • 2018
    Indiana's Wild Landscape

    Indiana's Wild Landscape

    Indiana's Wild Landscape

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    Striking aerial drone footage and time-lapse techniques that were not available just a few years ago provide a look at Indiana as it has never been...

    Indiana's Wild Landscape
  • 2024
    Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana

    Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana

    Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana

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    Discover the diverse history of distilling across Indiana and its rebirth as a thriving business. Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana explores an...

    Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana
  • 2024
    Reviving the West Baden Colored Church: A Labor of Love

    Reviving the West Baden Colored Church: A Labor of Love

    Reviving the West Baden Colored Church: A Labor of Love

    02024HD

    Discover the remarkable story of the revival of the First Baptist (Colored) Church in West Baden Springs, Indiana. Built in the early 1900s, the...

    Reviving the West Baden Colored Church: A Labor of Love
  • 2014
    Goose Pond: The Story of a Wetland and Its Neighbors

    Goose Pond: The Story of a Wetland and Its Neighbors

    Goose Pond: The Story of a Wetland and Its Neighbors

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    Set in southwestern Indiana, Goose Pond: The Story Of A Wetland & Its Neighbors chronicles the struggle that resulted in the largest and one of the...

    Goose Pond: The Story of a Wetland and Its Neighbors
  • 2016
    Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special

    Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special

    Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special

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    A special produced by WTIU Public Television introduces viewers to ten Indiana artists from across the state and celebrates the best in Indiana...

    Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special
  • 2020
    The Gennett Suite

    The Gennett Suite

    The Gennett Suite

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    Indiana University Jacobs School of Music student jazz ensemble plays an original composition that pays tribute to the Jazz Age titans whose...

    The Gennett Suite
  • 2022
    The Hoosier Way: Trails of Indiana

    The Hoosier Way: Trails of Indiana

    The Hoosier Way: Trails of Indiana

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    With nearly 6,000 miles of hiking, pedestrian, and biking trails within its borders, Indiana boasts a wide range of recreational trails. The Hoosier...

    The Hoosier Way: Trails of Indiana
  • 2013
    Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard

    Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard

    Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard

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    Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard showcases and celebrates Indiana state parks, and introduces viewers to their vibrant, natural...

    Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard
  • 2012
    Hoosier Hospitality: Wine

    Hoosier Hospitality: Wine

    Hoosier Hospitality: Wine

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    We travel around Indiana to explore the rich history and culture surrounding Hoosier wine production. We talk to local wineries about their yearly...

    Hoosier Hospitality: Wine
  • 2012
    Spirit of Brown County

    Spirit of Brown County

    Spirit of Brown County

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    WTIU's Spirit of Brown County explores the art, history, and culture that developed out of the rugged and beautiful landscape of Brown County,...

    Spirit of Brown County
  • 2013
    Indiana Legends: Madame C.J. Walker

    Indiana Legends: Madame C.J. Walker

    Indiana Legends: Madame C.J. Walker

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    Indiana Legends: Madam C.J. Walker - Two Dollars and a Dream is a story of the first woman in history to start with nothing and earn her own...

    Indiana Legends: Madame C.J. Walker