Art House

A new season of “Art House” can be found at its new home on Kansas City PBS at https://www.kansascitypbs.org/art-house.

Join host John McGrath for bi-weekly deep dives into local KC filmmakers’ latest projects and their passion for cinema. Explore aesthetics, theory, past work and future aspirations in this unique series dedicated to Kansas City film community.

Mel Gibson in "The Road Warrior."

Art House Extra: ‘The Road Warrior’ Will Rev Your Engine

Art House host John McGrath recommends “The Road Warrior.”

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Scene from "The Day After."

Art House Extra: Imagining ‘The Day After’ a Nuclear War

Art House host John McGrath reviews “The Day After,” the most famous film ever made in the Kansas City area.

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Actor Robert Blake in "In Cold Blod."

Art House Extra: A Masterpiece Created ‘In Cold Blood’

Flatland producer John McGrath reviews Richard Brooks’ classic 1967 true crime film “In Cold Blood” in this Art House extra.

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Robert Altman and Julie Christie on the set of "McCabe and Mrs. Miller."

Art House Extra: John McGrath Recommends ‘McCabe and Mrs. Miller’

Flatland producer John McGrath recommends “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” an idiosyncratic Western directed by Kansas City native Robert Altman.

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Scene from "October Sky"

Art House Extra: ‘October Sky’ Can Lift Your Spirits During the Age of Coronavirus

“Art House” host John McGrath strongly recommends watching the 1999 film “October Sky” for folks looking for a little escape and inspiration during the stay-at-home order.

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