A search for an American voice in theater / Angelus Novus Productions ; produced by Elena Pinto Simon ; written by Elena Pinto Simon with Christina Rosati (episode 3), William Simon (episode 5) ; series directed by Elena Pinto Simon ; episode 3 directed by Christina Rosati, Elena Pinto Simon.
Publisher:
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
Copyright Date:
1999
Description:
6 videocassettes (202 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Prelude and first curtains. Tragedian, the rebel, the prince. From apprenticeship to the Academy. Village radicals, new Americans, boom, and crash. Federal Theater, file 891, and the Mercury Theater. Into the post-war era.
Notes:
Narrator: Elena Pinto Simon.
Contents:
[1] Prelude and first curtains (52 min.) -- [2] The tragedian, the rebel, the prince (30 min.) -- [3] From apprenticeship to the Academy (30 min.) -- [4] Village radicals, new Americans, boom, and crash (30 min.) -- [5] The Federal Theater, file 891, and the Mercury Theater (30 min.) -- [6] Into the post-war era (30 min.).
Summary:
This six-part series traces the history of stage drama and the American imagination, from pre-Revolutionary days to the late 20th century, through interviews and archival images. Using theater as a mirror, each program reveals the ongoing development of American culture and society's artistic aspirations.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)44649464
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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.