Research Catalog

Title

Shirley Verrett [videorecording] / executive producer, Reiner Moritz ; written and directed by Herbert Chappell ; an RM Arts, Munich production.

Publication

Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1985.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Verrett, Shirley.
• Abbado, Claudio.
• Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
• Faggioni, Piero.
• Raimondi, Ruggero.
• Vickers, Jon.
• Moritz, Reiner.
• Chappell, Herbert.
• RM Arts (Firm)
• Kultur International Films

Description

1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

A biographical documentary on the life of the opera singer Shirley Verrett. Performance excerpts include Verrett singing opera excerpts, spirituals, and popular songs. Includes interview and performance footage of Claudio Abbado, Placido Domingo, Piero Faggioni, Ruggero Raimondi, and Jon Vickers.

Alternative Title

A film biography of the Black diva.

Subjects

• Singers > United States > Biography
• Documentary films
• Video
• Verrett, Shirley

Genre/Form

Video.

Note

• Kultur: 1147.
• Subtitle on container: A film biography of the black diva.

System Details (note)

• VHS Hi-fi, mono.

Call Number

*LVH 691 (F)

OCLC

NYPG94-F20

Title

Shirley Verrett [videorecording] / executive producer, Reiner Moritz ; written and directed by Herbert Chappell ; an RM Arts, Munich production.

Imprint

Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1985.

System Details

VHS Hi-fi, mono.

Added Author

Verrett, Shirley. Performer. Interviewee

Abbado, Claudio. Interviewee

Domingo, Plácido, 1941- Performer. Interviewee

Faggioni, Piero. Interviewee

Raimondi, Ruggero. Performer

Vickers, Jon. Performer

Moritz, Reiner.

Chappell, Herbert. Director

RM Arts (Firm)

Kultur International Films

Added Title

A film biography of the Black diva.

Research Call Number

*LVH 691 (F) Program notes on file.