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Design in the early black theater : documenting design and designers in the turn of the century musical theatre
- Title
- Design in the early black theater : documenting design and designers in the turn of the century musical theatre [videorecording] / ][video producer] The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; [video production] Character Generators.
- Publication
- 1995.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOW 161 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Description
- 2 videocassettes (77 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in. (U-matic)
- Summary
- Music professor John Graziano and Barbara Stratyner, Curator of Exhibitions at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, discuss stage design in black theater.
- Discussion is followed by Charles McClennahan, designer of Ma Rainey's black bottom, talking about using historical research in design, particularly for his Ma Rainey's black bottom, followed by a question and answer period with the audience. Includes an audiotape of songs from early black musical comedies.
- Series Statement
- Onstage : a century of African American stage design
- Alternative Title
- Documenting design and designers in the turn of the century musical theatre
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Panel discussions.
- Black films and programs.
- Educational/cultural works.
- Note
- A public forum in conjunction with: Onstage: A century of African-American stage design, an exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jan. 24-May 20, 1995
- For others in this series, see NCOW 162 and 164, and the Dance Collection's *MGZIC 9-4918.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at its Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York, N.Y., Mar. 6, 1995.
- Call Number
- NCOW 161
- OCLC
- NYPG98-F454
- Title
- Design in the early black theater : documenting design and designers in the turn of the century musical theatre [videorecording] / ][video producer] The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; [video production] Character Generators.
- Imprint
- 1995.
- Series
- Onstage : a century of African American stage design
- Event
- Videotaped by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at its Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York, N.Y., Mar. 6, 1995.
- Added Author
- Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi.Graziano, John Michael.McClennahan, Charles Henry.New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.Character Generators/Video.
- Research Call Number
- NCOW 161