Behind the Scenes was a 10-part television miniseries aimed towards 8- to 12-year-olds about various aspects of the arts, that was broadcast on PBS in 1992. The series was executive produced by Alice Stewart Trillin and Jane Garmey, produced and directed by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, and hosted by Penn & Teller. It was developed to illuminate the creative process underlying the working of artists. The series was funded by The National Endowment for the Arts, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Bingham Trust and McDonald's.

Teller

Teller

Julie Taymor

Max Roach

Robert Gil de Montes

Penn Jillette

David Hockney

himself

First aired

August 11, 1992

Last aired

August 11, 1992

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

10

Genres

Documentary

• Season 110 episodes · 1992