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Joseph Papp : related television coverage

Title: Joseph Papp : related television coverage, December 26, 1986 to May 20, 1988 [videorecording]
Publication: New York, 1986-1988.

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Description

1 videodisc (DVD) (46 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Compilation of television coverage related to the theatrical producer Joseph Papp. Twelve segments from New York City, aired December 26, 1986 to May 20, 1988.

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

Advertising.
Interviews.
Television.

Note

Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
Segment one: Kennedy Center honors, aired Channel 2, December 26, 1986, 9:00 p.m. Joseph Papp gives a Read all about it announcement for the CBS/Library of Congress Book Project during the broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors.
Segment two: Kennedy Center honors, aired Channel 2, December 26, 1988, 9:00 p.m. Joseph Papp gives a Read all about it announcement for the CBS/Library of Congress Book Project during the broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors.
Segment three: 1987 Tony awards, aired Channel 2, June 7, 1987, 9:00 p.m. Joseph Papp gives a Read all about it announcement for the CBS/Library of Congress Book Project during the broadcast of the Tony Awards.
Segment four: Eyewitness news, aired Channel 7, June 25, 1987, 5:00 p.m. Report on the opening of Richard III at the Delacorte Theater. Brief segment from Garrett Glaser's interview with Joseph Papp.
Segment five: CBS this morning, aired Channel 2, November 30, 1987, 7:00 a.m. Joseph Papp speaks about his life and work during the Self portrait segment. Particular mention is made of the late choreographer/director Michael Bennett. Brief performance footage from A chorus line, Cuba and his Teddy bear, Hair, and the Pirates of Penzance; including performances by Robert De Niro, Ralph Macchio, and Linda Ronstadt, among others.
Segment six: Heroes: made in the USA, aired Channel 4, December 6, 1987, 3:30 p.m. Segment on Joseph Papp, narrated by Joe Namath. Papp speaks on the history of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the need for the creation of a new audience for theater, as well as the creation of the Belasco Project, also known as Shakespeare on Broadway for the Schools. Brief segments from interviews with actors Jerry Stiller and Elizabeth McGovern. Brief performance footage from A chorus line and The taming of the shrew; with performances by Raul Julia and Meryl Streep, among others.
Segment seven: Showbiz today, aired CNN, October 16, 1987, 6:50 p.m. Report on Joseph Papp receiving the fourteenth annual Paul Robeson Award. Brief segment from interview with Papp and footage from the award ceremony.
Segment eight: Kennedy Center honors, aired Channel 2, December 30, 1987, 9:00 p.m. Joseph Papp introduces the choreographer Alwin Nikolais and narrates a brief film about his life.
Segment nine: CNN international hour, aired CNN, April 22, 1988, 3:30 p.m. Tim Uehlinger reports on the supposed curse on William Shakespeare's Macbeth, particularly regarding the current Broadway production starring Christopher Plummer (Macbeth) and Glenda Jackson (Lady Macbeth). Brief segments from interviews with cast members Jack Gwillin (Duncan) and Thomas Hill (Lennox) and Shakespeare expert David Kastan. Brief performance footage. Bernard Shaw interviews Joseph Papp and Michael Kahn of the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. about their thoughts on Shakespeare and his works. Mention is made that Papp is to receive the first annual Will Award for his contributions to classical theater.
Segment ten: Entertainment tonight, aired April 25, 1988, 8:30 p.m. Mary Hart reports on Joseph Papp receiving the Will Award from the Shakespeare Theatre. Brief segments from interviews with Papp and actor Michael York. Brief footage from the party after the ceremony.
Segment eleven: Not enough Jackie - revised. Commercial for Jackie Mason's The world according to me! Produced by Serino Coyne, Inc. Recorded May 16, 1988. Includes interview segments with Jackie Mason and Joseph Papp.
Segment twelve: Promotion for the Bishop Tutu world peace concert, aired May 20, 1988. Joseph Papp gives a brief speech about the upcoming world concert tour.

Call Number

NCOX 5008

OCLC

NYPT03-F85

Title

Joseph Papp : related television coverage, December 26, 1986 to May 20, 1988 [videorecording]

Imprint

New York, 1986-1988.

Series

Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Added Author

Glaser, Garrett, interviewer.

Gwillim, Jack, interviewee.

Hart, Mary, 1950- reporter.

Hill, Thomas, interviewee.

Kahn, Michael, 1945- interviewee.

Kastan, David Scott, interviewee.

Mason, Jackie, interviewee.

McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961- interviewee.

Namath, Joe Willie, 1943- narrator.

Nikolais, Alwin, honoree.

Papp, Joseph, honoree.

Papp, Joseph, interviewee.

Papp, Joseph, speaker.

Shaw, Bernard, 1940- interviewer.

Stiller, Jerry, interviewee.

Uehlinger, Tim, reporter.

York, Michael, 1942- interviewee.

Actors' Equity Association. Paul Robeson Award.

CBS/Library of Congress Book Project. Read all about it.

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Belasco Project.

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Serino Coyne, Inc, producer.

Shakespeare Theatre (Washington, D.C.)

Shakespeare Theatre (Washington, D.C.) Will Award.

Research Call Number

NCOX 5008

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