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Art House

KC Conversations on the Art of Cinema
Home Video Series Art House

About Art House

Hosted by Kansas City PBS producer and filmmaker John McGrath, this Flatland original film series will showcase local Kansas City films and filmmakers, bringing to light the amazing film community right here in our area, and highlighting the diverse artists that tell stories of Kansas City.

Season Four

Season Three

Art House Extra New Kansas City PBS Documentary Ponders Past, Present and Future of Movie Theaters

"Fade to Black," a new Kansas City PBS documentary, explores the past, present and future of movie exhibition through the eyes of the people who helped build the industry, and hope to ensure it survives the COVID-19 pandemic.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Going Underground for Film in KC

The Kansas City Underground Film Festival is back bigger than ever this year, featuring a whopping 114 films Sept. 16-26 at the Charlotte Street Foundation,.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Former KU Athlete Chases Gold at Tokyo Olympics

Art House visits with the filmmakers behind "Chasing Gold," a documentary about former KU discus thrower Mason Finley's preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Tivoli Under the Stars

Tivoli Under the Stars is in the midst of a May-to-October run of outdoor, socially distant Friday evening movie screenings projected on the exterior of the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Accidental Family’ Could Make Your Weekend

Art House visits with the filmmakers behind "Accidental Family," a romantic comedy that premieres tonight in St. Joseph, Missouri, where the movie was made.

Season Two

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Recalling Jason Sudeikis Before ‘Ted Lasso’

In 2017, Flatland spent time getting to know local hero Jason Sudeikis. So this week Art House burrowed into the video vaults to show you around his old family home, and his early life in Kansas City.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | How KC Filmmakers Steve and Mary Pruitt Do It

Art House visits with Steve and Mary Pruitt, among Kansas City’s most prolific local filmmakers, to discuss their process in producing “The Tree,” “Terminal” and “The Land” since 2017.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Films at the 2021 KC Fringe Festival

Mounting the 2021 Kansas City Fringe Festival virtually offers the opportunity for more people to see more content.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Artists as Superheroes

Kansas City filmmaker Khalid Abdulqaadir’s work is animated by a recurring theme: Artists can save the world.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Exploring the Pain of ‘Withdrawal’

Art House host John McGrath talks to filmmaker Jacob Harding about "Withdrawal."

Art House Extra Art House Extra | 'Below the Fold' Portrays Journalists Digging into a Missouri Cold Case

Filmmaker Clayton Scott discusses "Below the Fold," a new film about two small town journalists digging into a cold case involving the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Detective Chris Rock is Haunted by His Father in ‘Spiral’

Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman, who grew up in the Kansas City area, talks about working with Chris Rock to create "Spiral," the latest installment in the "Saw" movie franchise.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Found Wandering Lost’ Finds An Audience

Filmmaker Nicholaus James discusses "Found Wandering Lost," which won to big prizes at the recent Kansas City Film Festival International.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Radkey Hits the Road With Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl

“What Drives Us,” a new documentary directed by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, features St. Joseph’s preeminent rock band, Radkey.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | In ‘Lotawana,’ Dreams Confront Reality Via NFT

Kansas City independent filmmaker Trevor Hawkins is breaking new ground by selling the new movie "Lotawana" via non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the blockchain.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Filmmaker Creates an Ode to Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence filmmaker Marc Havener passed the pandemic creating a love letter to his hometown rendered in film and song.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘From Hell to Hollywood’

Art House sat down with the makers of “From Hell to Hollywood,” which is making its North American premiere as part of the Kansas City FilmFest International.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | The Return of Panic Film Festival

The Panic Film Festival returns with a hybrid approach of socially distant in-person screenings along with online screenings and related events.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | A Grandfather’s Death, A Granddaughter’s Reckoning

The new film "46 Years" delves deeply into frayed family dynamics and internecine conflict within the Nation of Islam, and how a granddaughter attempts to process those losses nearly a half-century later.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Having an ‘Epiphany’

"Epiphany" is a day-in-the-life story about a young Black girl who makes a choice during a playground confrontation and deals with the consequences of her choice.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Celebrating Women in Film + Media Kansas City

Kansas City Women in Film & TV chose International Women’s Day to announce that it is rebranding as Women in Film + Media Kansas City.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Jason Sudeikis Brings Home the Gold(en Globe)

Art House celebrates Jason Sudeikis' Golden Globe for his role in "Ted Lasso."

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Inside the ‘God-like' World of Special Effects Makeup

Art House celebrates the "magic and wonder" of special effects makeup artists.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘The Stylist’ Screening at Screenland This Weekend

“The Stylist” has become a hot pick among horror movie aficionados since Art House visited with Kansas City filmmaker Jill Gevargizian a few short months ago.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Chris Bylsma (Briefly) Goes Toe-to-Toe With Tom Hanks

Kansan Chris Bylsma regales Art House with stories from life as a working actor in Hollywood.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘The Elmwood Strain’ Explores New Mode of Horror

A group of predominantly local filmmakers has produced "The Elmwood Strain," a high-grade scripted horror podcast.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | How ‘Queer Eye’ Came to KC

Kansas City Film Commissioner Steph Scupham shares the inside story about how the producers of "Queer Eye" chose Kansas City as a locale, and how the city opened its arms to greet them.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Inside the Making of ‘SCP: Overlord’

Kansas City filmmaker Stephen Hancock takes you inside the making of “SCP: Overlord,” a low-budget, 35-minute short film that has already garnered more than 3 million views on YouTube.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Is Albert Bloch the Greatest Artist You’ve Never Heard Of?

A new documentary, "AB: The Life and Work of Albert Bloch," seeks to elevate the reputation of one of the founding members of the expressionism movement.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | The Gift of ‘My Sweet Holiday’

Art House discusses "My Sweet Holiday," a romantic movie made in Kansas City that is scheduled to premiere Christmas Day on the Lifetime Channel.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Behind the Scenes of ‘Transhood’

Art House host John McGrath discusses the new HBO documentary "Transhood" with the director and two characters who appear in the film.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘The Stylist’ Takes a Little Off the Top and Sides

“The Stylist,” is Kansas City filmmaker Jill Gevargizian’s first feature film, and it’s a humdinger of hairdresser horror.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Don’t Look Away’

Director Chris Durr's “Don’t Look Away” is a new short film that explores the conflict of perception of self versus the perception of others in these trying times.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Summer in Hindsight’ Premieres Tonight at Boulevard Drive-In

'Summer in Hindsight,' a full-length feature film produced by the folks behind The West 18th Street Fashion Show, premieres tonight at the Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Abolitionist John Brown Goes to the Movies

Two new movies would suggest abolitionist John Brown is having his moment in the popular culture spotlight. Art House shares the story of a locally written John Brown movie that was never made.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence’

“Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence” tells the riveting tale of Bobbi Jo Reed, who emerged from a hellish 22-year journey of alcohol and drug abuse to found Healing House in Kansas City.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Bigfoot Lives, Sort of, in 'Big Fur'

In “Big Fur,” Kansas City filmmaker Dan Wayne shares the story of Ken Walker, a world champion taxidermist with an unusually keen interest in Bigfoot.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Remembering KC Chiefs Great Jim Tyrer

A new film explores the life and tragic death of Kansas City Chiefs great Jim Tyrer and his wife through the eyes of their surviving children.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | 'The Disrupted' Explores Working Life in America

"The Disrupted," a new film by Sarah Colt Productions, shares the stories of three hardworking Americans struggling to make it economically.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Wildlife Filmmaker Andrew Wegst

Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Andrew Wegst discusses his career arc from Kansas City to San Francisco and across the world.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | History Never Repeats, But It Rhymes in ‘The 24th’

There are strong Kansas City ties to “The 24th,” a historical drama based on what was called the “largest murder trial in the history of the United States.”

Art House Extra Art House Extra | KC’s Jason Sudeikis Stars in 'Ted Lasso'

Art House previews a new Apple TV+ comedy series, "Ted Lasso," starring Kansas City’s own Jason Sudeikis.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘The American President’

Kansas City screenwriter, actress and producer Michelle Davidson recommends "The American President."

Season 1, Episode 6 Art House | A Celebration of Heartland Filmmaking

"Art House" guests Patrick Rea and Michelle Davidson Bratcher discuss filmmaking in the heartland.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘Irresistible’ Plays Politics in Rural America

Kansas City filmmaker Patrick Rea reviews the new political satire "Irresistible," written and directed by Jon Stewart.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre Hosts World Premiere

Flatland spent a recent evening at the Boulevard Drive-In, which hosted the world premiere of “I Am Lisa,” local filmmaker Patrick Rea’s latest movie.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’

Lawrence-based filmmaker Misti Boland discusses "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

Season One

Season 1, Episode 5 Art House | A Love Story Behind the Camera

Filmmakers Misti Boland and Jeremy Osbern discuss their lives as a personal and professional couple.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Screenwriter Kevin Willmott discusses Spike Lee's new Netflix film "Da 5 Bloods."

Art House Extra Art House Extra: ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" is a dystopian vision of social chaos. It just might be as relevant as ever.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: Feeling Lonely? Same.

Art House Extra features five films about isolation.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts recommends "An American Werewolf in London."

Season 1, Episode 4 Art House: Pondering the Future of Film Following a Pandemic

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts and Kansas City filmmaker Anthony Ladesich ponder the future of film creation and exhibition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: Anthony Ladesich Recommends 'Time Bandits'

Kansas City-area filmmaker Anthony Ladesich recommends director Terry Gilliam's “Time Bandits.”

Art House Extra Art House Extra: 'The Road Warrior' Will Rev Your Engine

Art House host John McGrath recommends "The Road Warrior."

Art House Extra 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.

Art House Extra 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.

Art House Extra 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.

Art House Extra 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.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: Oscar-Winner Kevin Willmott Reviews 'Seven Beauties'

Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott reviews Lina Wertmüller's 1976 film "Seven Beauties" for "Art House."

Art House Extra Art House Extra: Filmmaker Morgan Cooper Recommends 'Juice'

Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper recommends "Juice" as a movie to watch during the stay-at-home order prompted by the coronavirus outbreak.

Season 1, Episode 3 'Art House' Returns With Oscar-Winner Kevin Willmott and Filmmaker Morgan Cooper

"Art House" host John McGrath is joined by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott and emerging Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper to discuss the creative process.

Art House Extra Art House Extra: 'Doctor Sleep' Serves as a Great Sequel to 'The Shining'

"Art House" host John McGrath touts "Doctor Sleep," a sequel to film legend Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," as a great streaming recommendation for folks seeking to keep their social distance during the coronavirus scare.

Art House Extra Art House Extra | John McGrath Reviews 'You Were Never Really Here'

"Art House" host John McGrath reviews "You Were Never Really Here," starring Joaquin Phoenix.

Season 1, Episode 2 'Art House' Examines the Role of Women in Cinema

Flatland's new episode of “Art House,” a program for cinephiles, explores the role - or lack of them - of women in cinema.

Art House Extra Art House Review: 'Jojo Rabbit'

Art House reviews Best Picture Oscar contender "Jojo Rabbit."

Art House Extra Art House Recommendation | ‘U Shoot Videos?’

Art House's Blake Miller recommends "U Shoot Videos?" a Kansas City-based film written and directed by Morgan Cooper.

Art House Extra Art House Recommendation | “Brief Encounter”

Flatland's Blake Miller recommends "Brief Encounter," a British romance directed by David Lean, in this week's installment of "Art House."

Art House Extra Art House Review | “Parasite”

Art House host John McGrath reviews "Parasite," the latest movie from South Korean director Bong Joon-ho.

Art House Extra Art House Preview: “Pickup on South Street”

Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins curator Jerry Harrington discusses "Pickup on South Street."

Series Preview Coming Now: The Premiere of “Art House” - a Show for Cinephiles

The recent resurrection of the much-beloved Tivoli within the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art may be the feel-good story of the year. So much so, in fact, that it inspired us at Flatland to take a crack at producing “Art House,” a monthly show for cinephiles.