From Summer Stage in Cental Park, New York City, Rufus Wainwright gives a short interview before performing live "Complainte de la Butte," a song from the film "Moulin Rouge," with his friend Chris Stills. And yes, it is indeed Rufus' town.
Rufus performs a gorgeous "The Art Teacher" on US late-night televison. Watch how he hams it up for the camera/audience on the the word "loved" in the last line. Probably my personal favorite Rufus video. His intonation is really beautiful, in terms of both emotional expression and vocal quality.
From a summer concert in Central Park, Rufus Wainwright starts out his performance with a song from "Want Two," called "Agnus Dei." Wainwright considers this as a bit of a war protest song, as the lyrics are, "Lamb of God, You who takes away the sins of the world, give us peace, give us peace."
From 2004, Rufus Wainwright gives an interview with a Dutch program, opening with a performance of "Beauty Mark." The clip includes interviews with his mother, video of Rufus as a kid and Rufus talking about his father and their argument that inspired him to write "Dinner at Eight." Part I ends with a performance of "Pretty Things."
From an American televsion holiday special, Rufus Wainwright gives a short interview on the real significance of Christmas, and then performs a lovely acoustic "Spotlight on Christmas."
From 2001, a (long-haired) Rufus Wainwright gives an interview with CD Now about his album "Poses" and about starting out and learning how to work with the music industry.