Marvel at dramatic silhouettes and intricate embroidery of Saudi Arabian dresses from the 1940s and 1950s.

Discover who wrote and recorded “Witch Doctor,” how the 1958 novelty hit inspired Alvin and the Chipmunks, and where it later appeared onscreen.

Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer.

The story behind Art Kane’s iconic 1958 “A Great Day in Harlem” photo, which gathered dozens of jazz legends on one Harlem stoop.

Overwhelmed by rats, a medieval town hires a magical piper who can rid the town of the pest in exchange for gold but the crooked mayor has no intention of honoring the deal.

Experience Vincent Price's unforgettable performance in the 1953 horror classic House of Wax, the groundbreaking 3D thriller that became a genre masterpiece.

Discover how tap dancer Arthur Duncan got his big break from Betty White during the Jim Crow era and helped break racial barriers on television.

Discover how Betty White stood by tap dancer Arthur Duncan during her 1954 TV show despite racist backlash from Southern stations.

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Watch June Haver and Gene Nelson light up the screen with “The Chatterbox Rag” from the 1950 musical The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady.

Adapted from the strange fantasy tales of E.T.A. Hoffmann, Powell and Pressburger’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN is a one-of-a-kind take on the classic story. The opera dramatises the three great romances in the life of a poet-hero presented in a series of flash...

West Side Story "Cool" clip from The Ed Sullivan Show on September 14th, 1958.

Explore Elvis Presley and Kitty White’s sultry duet “Crawfish” from King Creole, a moody New Orleans blues classic that set the film’s tone.

Discover how the Little Rock Nine desegregated Central High School and reshaped the Civil Rights Movement in 1957 America.

The Chitlin' Circuit was an informal network of venues in the United States where Black musicians, comedians, and entertainers performed, primarily during the segregation era (from the 1930s to the 1960s). These venues provided a crucial platform for Blac...