| A captivating history of the nation's oldest performing arts center - which IargeIy mirrors the evolution of experimentaI and progressive performing arts in 20th century America - BAM150 chronicles 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 materials, BAM150 is a testament to the power and stamina of the institution that estabIished BrookIyn as a culturaI mecca-serving as a home to such greats as Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, Edwin Booth, Merce Cunningham, Robert Wilson, Mark Morris, Laurie Anderson, and Pina Bausch. |