Broadway, the American musical [videorecording] / a film by Michael Kanton ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films, Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK and BBC in association with Carlton International ; written by JoAnn Young, Marc Fields, Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon ; directed by Michael Kantor.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Educational Broadcasting Corp. :
Copyright Date:
2010 c2004
Description:
3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Closed-captioned. Special features: additional performances, over 3 hours of additional interviews with Broadway composers, directors and stars. Special featurette: Wicked: The Road to Broadway. Host: Julie Andrews; interviews with: Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Frank Rich, Jerome Robbins, Marvin Hamlisch, Donna McKechnie, Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera.
Contents:
episode six: Putting it together (1980-present) episode two: Syncopated city (1920-1933) -- Disc 2. episode three: I got plenty of nuttin' (1929-1942), episode four: Oh, what a beautiful mornin' (1943-1960) -- Disc 3. episode five: Tradition (1957-1979), episode six: Putting it together (1980-present)
Summary:
This is the first comprehensive documentary series to chronicle the entire razzle-dazzle history of this unique American art form. Each episode chronicles a different era in American history, and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period. The series draws on a wealth of feature films, rare television moments, archive news footage, original cast recordings, still photos, diaries, journals, intimate first person accounts, and on-camera interviews with many of the principals involved in creating the American musical.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)932553970
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.