Pioneers of primetime [dvd] / Steven J. Boettcher Productions, Inc. ; produced by Boettcher Productions ; produced and directed by Steve Boettcher ; written by Jack Jones, Jr.
Originally produced in 2005. Special feature: Extended interviews with the Pioneers of Primetime (Milton Berle, Steve Allen, Red Skelton, Donald O'Connor, Buddy Ebsen, Rose Marie). Narrated by Harlan Saperstein ; interviews, Red Skelton, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bob Hope, Buddy Ebsen, Milton Berle, Rose Marie, Sid Caesar, Donald O'Connor, Steve Allen ; commentary, Bruce DuMont, Milt Larsen, Sharif Mansur.
Summary:
A tribute to the icons of early television and an entertaining retrospective on the golden age of television comedy. This program features interviews with the legends of early television blended with a treasure trove of rare television footage. Six years in the making, this program chronicles television comedy's pedigree, from Vaudeville, through radio, to the Golden Age of Television. These legendary entertainers provide a fascinating first hand account of what it was like to launch the new medium of television.
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.