Tag: Sunday Morning
Marathon: Dance Masters
Enjoy these classic “Sunday Morning” reports on the world of dance, including interviews with some of the world’s most renowned dancers and choreographers.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100
One hundred years ago, F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," a tragic tale of striving featuring an enigmatic millionaire, was published – and it bombed. Since then, its reputation has only grown, to where many consider it the Great American Novel.
The Life of Teen Idol Bobby Darin
Singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin (1936-1973) was a Grammy Award-winner renowned for such pop hits as "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," "Dream Lover" and "Beyond the Sea."
100 years of Art Deco
When it burst onto the international scene 100 years ago this week, Art Deco epitomized all that was modern and sophisticated.
The birth of the American Revolution
On April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord, and exchanged fire, setting off America's War of Independence.
Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection
One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation.
The Return of ABBA
Nearly four decades after taking a "break," the Swedish pop group ABBA is back with a new album, "Voyage."
Chimp Haven, the World’s Largest Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Nestled in the quiet forests of Keithville, Louisiana, Chimp Haven is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the United States.
The Backstory on Hollywood Movie Backdrops
In Hollywood's Golden Age, hand-painted backdrops played a vital role in the magic of movies, creating cities, sunsets, or any other setting a director could imagine. These massive artworks were some of the largest paintings ever created, by artists whose...
“Death Becomes Her”: From Screen To Stage
The 1992 cult film "Death Becomes Her," which starred Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini and Bruce Willis, is the latest Hollywood movie to be translated into a Broadway musical.
How Salvador Dalí’s Art Found a Home in Florida
More than 2,400 works by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), from oil paintings and prints to sculptural mashups, are featured at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., which also hosts immersive exhibitions celebrating the Surrealist.
Fusion Energy: Unlocking the Power of the Stars
Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than they consume.
The Enduring Glow of London’s Historic Gas Lamps
London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs.
Fighting for the return of Nazi-looted art
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the United States), and a recent law unanimously approved by the French Parliament, may make it easier for Jewish families to claim ownership of artworks that they believe were sold under duress...
Uncovering Hidden Treasures and Priceless Artifacts
Join “CBS Sunday Morning” on the hunt for rescued art, sunken treasures and prized gems.