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50 years of television a celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences golden anniversary

Title
50 years of television [videorecording] : a celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences golden anniversary / HBO presents ; a Smith-Hemion Production in association with Andrew Solt Productions ; directed by Dwight Hemion ; executive producers, Gary Smith, Andrew Solt ; produced by Dann Netter, Greg Vines, Susan F. Walker.
Publication
U.S. : HBO, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Hemion, Dwight.
  • Smith, Gary.
  • Solt, Andrew.
  • Kohan, Buz.
  • Netter, Dann.
  • Vines, Greg.
  • Walker, Susan F.
  • Hines, Gregory
  • Hines, Maurice
  • Smith-Hemion Productions.
  • Andrew Solt Productions.
  • Home Box Office (Firm)
Description
2 videodiscs (118 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Retrospective of television shows from 1947 to 1997. This program is divided into segments by theme, hosted by notable performers in each category. There is also an informational segment on the archive founded by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to preserve television history. Gregory Hines and Maurice Hines are briefly glimpsed tap dancing and singing at ca. 20 min. into the program, in the variety shows segment.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Pamela Koslow.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Written by Buz Kohan and Gary Smith ; music director, Ian Fraser ; production designer, Rene Lagler.
Event (note)
  • Telecast by HBO.
Contents
  • Disc 1 (ca. 58 min.). Variety shows -- Television journalism -- Medical dramas -- Talk shows -- Partnerships.
  • Crime shows -- Courtroom dramas -- Archive of American Television -- Emmy Awards -- Mini-series -- Women's roles -- Science fiction and supernatural themes -- Family shows -- Family dramas -- Single parenthood -- Extended family comedies.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-131
OCLC
NYPY05-F10145
Title
50 years of television [videorecording] : a celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences golden anniversary / HBO presents ; a Smith-Hemion Production in association with Andrew Solt Productions ; directed by Dwight Hemion ; executive producers, Gary Smith, Andrew Solt ; produced by Dann Netter, Greg Vines, Susan F. Walker.
Imprint
U.S. : HBO, c1997.
Credits
Written by Buz Kohan and Gary Smith ; music director, Ian Fraser ; production designer, Rene Lagler.
Event
Telecast by HBO.
Added Author
Hemion, Dwight. Director
Smith, Gary. Producer. Screenwriter
Solt, Andrew. Producer
Kohan, Buz. Screenwriter
Netter, Dann. Producer
Vines, Greg. Producer
Walker, Susan F. Producer
Hines, Gregory, performer.
Hines, Maurice, performer.
Smith-Hemion Productions.
Andrew Solt Productions.
Home Box Office (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-131
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