Panorama of African-American theatre / [produced by] WVIZ-TV ; producers, Carol Bosley, John Scott ; director/editor, John Scott ; conceived and developed by Lucia Colombi, Licia Colombi, Yvetta.
Publisher:
Destination EducationInc.,
Copyright Date:
1991
Description:
4 videodiscs (15 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Dignity of man and origins of African-American theatre. Emergence of the African-American performing arts. Power of the African-American playwright. Present and future direction of African-American theatre.
Notes:
Hosts/actors: William H. True, William Gentry, Yvetta.
Contents:
pt. 4. The Present and future direction of African-American theatre. pt. 2. The Emergence of the African-American performing arts -- pt. 3. The Power of the African-American playwright -- pt. 4. The Present and future direction of African-American theatre.
Summary:
Brief comments on the history and evolution of African-American theatre and entertainment tradition are interspersed with vignettes from important African-American plays. Includes excerpts from Leslie Lee's Colored people's time, August Wilson's Fences, George Wolfe's Colored museum, Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the sun, and Ossie Davis's Purlie Victorious. Also includes some musical presentations.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)174964376
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.