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Ageless heroes

Title
Ageless heroes [videorecording] / [presented by] PBS.
Publication
1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Kitt, Eartha
  • Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012
  • Carmen.
  • Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
  • Thomas, Helen, 1920-2013
  • Young, Andrew, 1932-
  • Wilder, Joe, 1920-2003
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Found In
Merce Cunningham archive.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Ageless heroes presents portraits of older people still active in various careers. Subjects include singer and dancer Eartha Kitt; adult college student Iris Alford; Penn State football coach Joe Paterno; model Carmen Dell'Orefice; jazz pianist and educator Billy Taylor; White House reporter Helen Thomas; politician and minister Andy Young; painter and former surgeon Dr. Joseph Wilder; tennis-player Dodo Cheney; and choreographer Merce Cunningham. Each segment includes a career summary and interviews with the subjects, focussing on their feelings about remaining active past retirement age.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Subject
  • Kitt, Eartha
  • Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012
  • Carmen
  • Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
  • Thomas, Helen, 1920-2013
  • Young, Andrew, 1932-
  • Wilder, Joe, 1920-2003
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Older people > Employment
  • Creative ability in old age
  • Motivation (Psychology) in old age
  • Arts and older people
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Video.
Event (note)
  • Produced by PBS and telecast on Apr. 29, 1998.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-310
OCLC
NYPG05-F11318
Title
Ageless heroes [videorecording] / [presented by] PBS.
Imprint
1998.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Event
Produced by PBS and telecast on Apr. 29, 1998.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local Note
Segment on Merce Cunningham appears at 48 min. into the disc and lasts 5 min.
Added Author
Kitt, Eartha, interviewee.
Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012, interviewee.
Carmen. Interviewee
Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010, interviewee.
Thomas, Helen, 1920-2013, interviewee.
Young, Andrew, 1932- interviewee.
Wilder, Joe, 1920-2003, interviewee.
Cunningham, Merce, interviewee.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Found In:
Merce Cunningham archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-310
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