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Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from Los Angeles
- Title
- Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from Los Angeles, October 31 to November 1, 1991 [videorecording]
- Publication
- Los Angeles, 1991.
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- Description
- 2 videodiscs (DVD) (92 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Compilation of news coverage of the death of theatrical producer Joseph Papp on October 31, 1991. Twelve segments from Los Angeles, aired October 31 and November 1, 1991.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
- Series Statement
- Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Interviews.
- Television.
- Note
- No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
- Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
- This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
- These segments also compiled on NCOX 5006.
- Discussion of the career and influence of Joseph Papp, with particular focus on the creation of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater, and on the success of the musical A chorus line. Brief excerpts from interviews with actors Charles Durning and George C. Scott. Interview footage of Papp, as well as brief footage of Papp singing in his cabaret act.
- Brief performance footage of several shows produced by Joseph Papp, including A chorus line, Festival Latino, Hair, The mystery of Edwin Drood, The secret rapture, Serious money, Speed-the-Plow, and The taming of the shrew. Brief performance footage of Charles Durning, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Kevin Kline, Madonna, Joe Mantegna, Al Pacino, George C. Scott, Martin Sheen, Ron Silver, Meryl Streep, and Tracey Ullman, among others.
- Contents October 31, 1991: KCBS, Action news, 5:00 p.m. -- KCBS, Action news, 11:00 p.m. -- KNBC, News at four, 4:00 p.m. -- KTLA, Morning news, 8:00 a.m. -- KTLA, News at ten, 10:00 p.m. -- KABC, Eyewitness news at four, 4:00 p.m. -- KCAL, Nine news at noon, 12:00 p.m. -- KCAL, Prime nine news, 10:00 p.m. -- KTTV, Fox news, 10:00 p.m. -- KCOP, News thirteen, 10:00 p.m. -- KDOC, Newswatch56, 9:00 p.m.
- Contents November 1, 1991: KCBS, Action news, 6:00 a.m.
- Call Number
- NCOX 5167
- OCLC
- NYPT03-F3
- Title
- Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from Los Angeles, October 31 to November 1, 1991 [videorecording]
- Imprint
- Los Angeles, 1991.
- Series
- Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
- Added Author
- Durning, Charles, 1923-2012, interviewee.Hamlisch, Marvin. Chorus line.Papp, Joseph, interviewee.Papp, Joseph, performer.Scott, George C., 1927-1999, interviewee.New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 5167