Research Catalog

Title

Camera three. Andrei Serban [videorecording] / produced by WCBS-TV in cooperation with the New York State Education Department ; produced and directed by John Musilli.

Publication

New York, 1978.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Serban, Andrei, 1943-
• Papp, Joseph
• Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011
• Croyden, Margaret
• Musilli, John
• New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
• WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.
• University of the State of New York.
• Camera Three Productions.

Description

1 videodisc (DVD) (30 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.

Summary

Profile of Romanian born director Andrei Serban. Topics of discussion include Serban's work for Ellen Stewart at her La MaMa Experimental Theater Club directing Elizabeth Swados' The trilogy, his direction of plays by Molière and August Strindberg at the Yale Repertory Theatre, and his direction at Lincoln Center of unconventional versions of Agamemnon and Anton Chekhov's The cherry orchard for theatrical producer Joseph Papp; Serban's way of working with actors and his directorial methods; his adaptation and direction of Mikhail Bulgakov's The master and Margarita at the Public Theater; his academic studies under Constantin Stanislavsky and his transition to an experimental form of directing; his working relationship with composer Elizabeth Swados; his experience working with theatrical producer Joseph Papp and his decision to direct the musical The umbrellas of Cherbourg at the Public Theater. Includes interviews with Serban, Stewart and Papp as well as footage of Serban at work.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

Series Statement

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

Alternative Title

Camera three presents Andrei Serban, VTA: 12/7/78

Subject

• Serban, Andrei, 1943-
• Serban, Andrei, 1943- > Interviews
• Serban, Andrei, 1943- > Friends and associates
• Papp, Joseph > Interviews
• Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011 > Interviews
• New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
• Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
• Theater rehearsals > New York (State) > New York
• Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

• Interviews.
• Television.

Note

• This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
• Dub of program taped off air.
• Credits and title on tape.
• Program no. 43-78.
• Also available on NCOX 895.

Access (note)

• Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

• Hosted by Margaret Croyden.

Event (note)

• Videorecording date: November 11, 1978. First broadcast WCBS-TV, New York, N.Y., December 17, 1978.

Call Number

NCOX 5070

OCLC

NYPG05-F11124

Title

Camera three. Andrei Serban [videorecording] / produced by WCBS-TV in cooperation with the New York State Education Department ; produced and directed by John Musilli.

Imprint

New York, 1978.

Series

Camera three

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

Access

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

Hosted by Margaret Croyden.

Event

Videorecording date: November 11, 1978. First broadcast WCBS-TV, New York, N.Y., December 17, 1978.

Added Author

Serban, Andrei, 1943- interviewee.

Papp, Joseph, interviewee.

Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011, interviewee.

Croyden, Margaret, host.

Croyden, Margaret, interviewer.

Musilli, John, producer.

Musilli, John, director.

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.

University of the State of New York.

Camera Three Productions.

Research Call Number

NCOX 5070