Villa Alegre; 501; Art All Around Us
- Transcript
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. Hi, Francisco. You an artist? Of course, I'm an artist. I see art in a blooming flower. I hear art in the song of the bird in an ocean
wave. I see art in the whistle of the wind. I see art in trees dancing in the breeze. Wow, you're really a sensitive artist. How could anything bus sensitive with art all around us? Hey, that's the title of this show. Be alegre art show AO1 art all around us. When I come up, I want to be an artist. An artist, what kind of an artist? You know, somebody who makes beautiful things. Like somebody who designs automobiles? Automobile, sure. Automobiles are beautiful aren't they? So, the men who design them must be artists. Gee, I never thought about it like that before. What are other types of artists are there? My dad says that art is everywhere. All you have to do is look around you. All the buildings you see are works of art created by artists called architects. Even our apartment building, even our apartment building. And then, there
are artists who turn trees, shrubs, flowers into works of art. You mean gardeners? That's right. And what about the artists who make the food and restaurants look so good? A food artist? No, he's called a chef. And every time you go to the store for your mother, you see hundreds of works of art. I do? Sure you do. Almost everything that is sold on the shelves at the grocery store is packaged in beautiful ways to attract your eye. That's the work of an artist too. It must take a lot of artists to do that. Even when you mail a letter, you're mailing a work of art. I am? Yes. The stamp that you have to put in the envelope is designed by an artist called an engraver. Stamps are beautiful. But do artists who paint pictures think all of this is art too? Sure. My dad took me to the airport last week to watch the jet's take off and you know what we saw? What? A jet plane with a beautiful painting in it. You mean a painting was
just sitting on top of the plane? No. The whole outside of the plane was painted with a beautiful picture by a real artist. It was? Yes. And he even sent his name to the side of the plane. Why did he do that? My dad says that the artist will show us that art can be found everywhere, not just in a museum. Boy, I should feel sorry for the people who fly in that plane. Do you why? Because they don't get to see what a wonderful painting they're flying in. Here you are, a red skipper. Thank you, Danielis. Oh, you're welcome. Capitan, I'm going to get you a lemonade for you right now. Why don't you sit down? I don't know. The day is so beautiful that I'm happy to be here. Yes, it is a very beautiful day. Hi Danielis. Hi Sean. Do you have any petal balls? Petal balls? It just so happens that I got a new
shipment. Which one would you like? This one. Oh, good. Thank you. Thank you, dear. And you have fun now. Capitan, I'm off to get your lemonade. Graio, que por fin llegó la primavera. And the door, I think you're right. This morning I saw a robin. It's definitely spring. Ah, Francisco. Hey, look, do you have any baseballs? My own one, split. Oh, baseball, yes. Coming right up. Here you are. Thank you. Thank you, dear. So, si le llegó a la temporada de baseball, eh? Yes, it seems the baseball season is here. You know, the science of spring haven't changed much since I was a child. Baseballs, petal balls, robins. Oh, your lemonade, Capitan. Well, near loose. Oh, the first lilacs. I thought you might like to have them. Oh, my favorite flower. Thank you, Elena. You're very welcome. Oh. Hi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you. I was just so excited about the
lilacs. All of them are in a good mood today. Of course. It's because spring is finally here. And everything is alive and blooming. Altogether it's golden and spring doesn't come. It's will years that precious spring of spring. Alive and blooming and singing. Elena, xio, Van onto join us in some lemonade at last. Yes. Long live Flas explain! Hamilton. The young broves baseball, roller skates, and lemonade. Sunshine and Brooklyn's two ways. How can you tell when it's springtime? How can you tell when it's finally here? Hopscotch, daydreams, gentle breezes, soft and
flake, peek -pick -sips and sweaty clay. That's how you know that it's springtime. That's how you know spring is here. That's how you know that it's springtime. That's how you know springtime is here. That's how you know that it's springtime. That's how you know springtime is here. That's how you know springtime is here.
That's how you know springtime is here. That's how you know springtime is here. Art is beauty.
Art is nature. Art is a tree's dancing in the breeze. I've never been to an art museum. What's in it? Art, paintings and drawings? Sure. All kinds of painting and drawings. Who did them? Artists? Who do you suppose, Pitt? Very first picture in the world. Probably the caveman. How do we know that? Because paintings and drawings have been found on the walls of caves millions of years old. Wow. How can the cave people draw on their walls to show what life around them was like? I'd never get away with a story like that with my mother. Neither would I. Art is beauty.
Art is nature. Art is the trees messing with the breeze. It's so beautiful. Everything is so clean and the water's so clean. Just daddy, look. Here's your favorite spot. Look, I'm not interested in water. I hope the fish die in the ground. Oh, daddy. How could you even think about fishing in such a beautiful day? Ah. Look, my daughter. All the weeks have been thinking of coming to fish. I know daddy. Wow. It's caverian. Radratatía. Radatatía. Niga, ¿quieres que le ponga la carnada tonsuelo? No, thanks.
You don't have to beat my hook. I'm going to draw instead. Mira, te traigo a pescar y lo que quieres hacer es dibujar. Just look at that tree. I prefer to look at a fish in my linea. It's drawn, Stead. How can we draw with gusanos, anzuelos and cañadas of fish? I know you can't draw with worms, hooks, and fishing rods. I brought everything I need in my bag. Hey! How do you want me to paint? You just put it on your paper, what you see? It would not be better to take a picture with a camera. Not really. A camera will show you what the tree looks like. When you draw the tree, it shows how the tree makes you feel. You are
clearly looking at the tree in the air. That's all we have. We don't have any more different color greens. Ah, que lastino. Necesito otros tonos de verde. Daddy! Daddy, what's this? Oh, see, mira. Sujete las asas. Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! It's a game with you. Daddy! It's
a game with you. One minute or more. Daddy! Ah! Oh, we got one. We got one. We got one. Where's the net? Where's the net? I got it. Ah! Ha, ha, ha, ha! You'll come back in the next week. Yes, but the week is coming. We're going to get ready. Where is the net? We are going to bring some isos, some paint, and some brushes. Oh, dad, how can you fish with colors, funceles, and caballetes? Come with me. Hello, hello. What's everybody talking about? We're talking about the most marvellous thing we've ever seen. Mr. Captain, we're telling us the most beautiful thing he ever saw. Yes, the most marvellous thing I've ever seen is the Boreal Aurora. For
what? The Boreal Aurora is Mario. That's what some people call the Northern Lights. They can see that in Alaska. And my boat was parked in the port of Anchorage. Anchorage is in Alaska, right? Yes, Anchorage is situated in the Gulf of Alaska. In the Gulf of Alaska? Suddenly, one night, there was the Boreal Aurora. What kind of art? A work of art? The Aurora Borealis is a work of art. I think my friend that you are mistaken. You know, I am in the art business and I can tell you that the Aurora Borealis is not art. It is nature. Now, ladies and gentlemen, this is art. And by the way, it is for sale. Well, Mario, I think perhaps the Aurora Borealis is
art. But I have my doubts about this painting. This is art. I mean, it is a painting, isn't it? How can you doubt this is art? It's not very pretty, Mario. Mario, one painting has to be gradable to the viewer. And this painting is a fan of the viewer. Mr. Captain, it may be an eye -sort to you, but this is art. The Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights is not even then made. But the Northern Lights are beautiful, Mario. That's why we call it art. That's right, Mario. Art is not only in paintings. Art is many things. It's all around us. She, no rodea, en los mares, en las montañas y los animales también. Art is in the oceans and trees and animals. Well, those things are free. How can you call that art? Art is priceless and is to be kept in museums and art galleries where it can be protected
and preserved. Nature is priceless, too. She is very important to protect. Protecting nature, because she doesn't have any pressure. That's true. And it's very important for us to protect it. Are you going to protect this painting, Mario? Well, actually, I was hoping to sell it. Now, who would like to buy it? No la quiero tu pintura. No la quiero siquiera de regalo. Excuse me? No, no, no, thank you, Mario. How about you, huh? I already spent my allowance, but I need a for sale sign. I'm going to sell my old bike. Well, so much for the odd business. Ha! Sing along with the children as we
clean up the land. They've been up all the garbage. Nature needs to help in hand. If we all bridge in together, heavy work seems like a feather. Happiness will abound. We can go all around, and the city will scream, like a diamond hill. If we all work together, taking care of this land, all the efforts rewarded, and united we will sing. We can plant trees in the meadow. They will give us fruits and shame. All for anybody else,
and they won't take it as long. They give us love and friendship. Let's take care of them all. Sing along with the children as we clean up the land. They've been up all the garbage. Nature needs to help in hand. If we all work together, taking care of this land, all the efforts rewarded, and united we will sing. La, la, la. Senior Capitán! Senior Capitán! What happened? Everything's so ugly. It fails, you've put it all on. The trees have lost their leaves. The trees have lost their leaves. And the flowers have disappeared.
A hurricane or cyclone? Is that why the southern stillness, Capitán? Let's go inside. No, I don't know what this phenomenon means. No one teaches Capitán what it means. Oh, my! It seems like they stole all the beauty of the world. Oh, you're right, Carmela. It seems someone stole the beauty of nature from us. But that's not fair. I like the world, son. See, it's not fair. It's just the warmth of the sun, the blue skies and the flowers, the green trees, and the flowers. Our blue sky is gone, our beautiful flowers and trees, and even our birds. La naturaleza esta desequilibrada. Nature is out of balance. El polo norte. We must go tell Elena.
What's the matter, Mr. Capitán? Las fuerzas del universo. By universal forces, do you mean nature? Hemos abusado de la naturaleza. We've abused nature, but how? Lagos muertos, riosusios, y el aire lleno de humo. La polución. Son. Yes. Our lakes are dying. Our rivers are filthy. Our air is polluted. Hemos cometido un crimen contra la naturaleza. Yes. We have abused nature. But how can we...? Los inocentes nos pueden salvar. Any sense can save us? Ellos. Us? How could we help? They want to travel very far. You must do it, Mr. Capitán. Visit Mother Nature.
Wow, it's beautiful up here. Look at that rainbow. El arco iris es precioso, y el cielo está na suel. Why do you intrude into Mother Nature's domain? We came to talk to you. Somos de vi alegre nos robaron la belleza del mundo. Someone stole the beauty of our world. And the trees have no leaves, and our flowers are dead. Los árboles no tienen hojas, y las flores están muertas, y el sol desapareció. Yes, the sun is gone. Oh, and you came to me for help. Si, necesitamos su ayuda. Vi alegre se ve muy triste sin la belleza de la primavera. With spring gun, vi alegre seems so dark and sad. Oh, vi alegre used to be one of my favorite places. Your brooks and
lakes were clean, your skies were blue, and your mountain air was always so fresh. Antes cuidábamos mucho nuestros largos y ríos. Pero ahora poco a poco, se llenaron de su ciudad. Yes, now our lakes and rivers are all polluted. But the factories dirtyed up our skies, and the trees lost their beautiful colors. And you want me to help? Si, necesitamos su ayuda. Oh, no. If I restore beauty, will you cooperate with nature? We will, we will. Si, lo haremos. Si nos devuere la belleza, cooperaremos con la naturaleza. And we'll tell Donia Luce and all the people that vi alegre not to pollute nature. Oh, wonderful, wonderful. Now return to vi alegre and start your campaigns. Help nature remain beautiful and nature will be beautiful. Bye, bye, babies.
Oh, my, my, my, my, my. Oh, you baby. Oh, you are so awesome. The sun is shining! The plants, the trees, the flowers, all how beautiful. Wow! El cielo está tan azul. Yes, it is, isn't it? Do you ever see what she's looking for? Hey dear friends, did you see that Elena? Oh, look at my
plan. Look at this. And so, beauty is art and all art. Begins with nature. What could it be? It's beautiful. Orcho. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco. Orcho. Orcho. Orcho. Orcho. Orcho. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco. Orcho. Orcho. Orcho. How come flowers are so beautiful Elena?
Why are they so beautiful? But your art is too Elena, so how come you can't make flowers like Mother Nature? And you're a different kind of artist than Mother Nature? Yes. I'm a different class of artist. I know what art is Elena. You know what art is? So, excuse me. Well, I think it is. Singing sounds of birds, flowers blue, ocean breeze, sunsets and roaring waves, peaceful lakes and swaying trees. Art is all around us. Keep is beauty safe.
Let's protect our nature tomorrow is today. La puesta del sol, flores que boni pe son. Olas de un bello mar, prisas que pueden afloar. Estamos rodeados de arte, artes virtud y amor. Esta en la natura desa, es vida y concealed. Art is all around us. Keep is beauty safe. Let's protect our nature
tomorrow is today. Bueno, ¿qué les parece? I think you better not move Elena. Why not? Because there's a beat in your flowers. I'm not going to be Elena. Goodbye. Amigos. I shall wait over. Who's it?
- Series
- Villa Alegre
- Episode Number
- 501
- Episode
- Art All Around Us
- Producing Organization
- Bilingual Children's Television
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-03e6b6636dc
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- Description
- Series Description
- Villa Alegre (Happy Village) is the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was produced with the goal of teaching Spanish to English-speaking children and English to Spanish-speaking children, and was produced by Bilingual Children's Television as its inaugural project on the company's founding in 1970. Villa Alegre debuted on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) public television in 1973 and ran there until 1981.
- Copyright Date
- 1979
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Children’s
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 00:30:54:04
- Credits
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Producing Organization: Bilingual Children's Television
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Library of Congress
Identifier: cpb-aacip-25a54b96ed4 (Filename)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Duration: 00:30:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Villa Alegre; 501; Art All Around Us,” 1979, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed April 5, 2026, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-03e6b6636dc.
- MLA: “Villa Alegre; 501; Art All Around Us.” 1979. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. April 5, 2026. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-03e6b6636dc>.
- APA: Villa Alegre; 501; Art All Around Us. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-03e6b6636dc