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The rise and rise of Daniel Rocket

Title
The rise and rise of Daniel Rocket [videorecording] / directed by Emile Ardolino ; [written by] Peter Parnell ; produced by John H. Williams ; co-producer Timothy Marx.
Publication
New York : Academy Entertainment, 1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Parnell, Peter
  • Ardolino, Emile
  • Williams, John H
  • Marx, Timothy
  • Schmidt, Douglas W
  • Emonts, Ann
  • Holmes, Ralph
  • Bhargava, Girish
  • Sheffer, Jonathan
  • Millard, Jay
  • Glick, Jody
  • Mincer, Tambi
  • Bradley, Peter
  • Bell, Gordon
  • Flying by Foy, flying effects
  • Academy Entertainment, producer
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (85 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Television version of Peter Parnell's stage play The rise and rise of Daniel Rocket, originally produced at Playwrights Horizons. "In this light-hearted entry from the American Playhouse series, a remarkable young man really believes he can fly without the aid of machines."--New York Times
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Television.
Note
  • Program starts at 2 min. into tape.
Credits (note)
  • Production designer, Douglas W. Schmidt ; costume designer, Ann Emonts ; lighting designer, Ralph Holmes ; editor, Girish Bhargava ; music composed and conducted by Jonathan Sheffer ; associate director, Jay Millard ; art director, Jody Glick ; production manager, Tambi Mincer, Peter Bradley ; flying by Foy ; production manager, Peter Bradley ; technical director, Gordon Bell.
Performer (note)
  • Timothy Daly, James Eckhouse, Elizabeth Franz, Tom Hulce, Jane Jones, Valerie Mahftly, Tom Robbins, Katie C. Sparer, Jesse Tendler, Jody Thelen, Scott Waara.
Event (note)
  • First broadcast on PBS, American Playhouse, in 1985.
Call Number
NCOX 481
OCLC
NYPG06-F712
Title
The rise and rise of Daniel Rocket [videorecording] / directed by Emile Ardolino ; [written by] Peter Parnell ; produced by John H. Williams ; co-producer Timothy Marx.
Imprint
New York : Academy Entertainment, 1994.
Credits
Production designer, Douglas W. Schmidt ; costume designer, Ann Emonts ; lighting designer, Ralph Holmes ; editor, Girish Bhargava ; music composed and conducted by Jonathan Sheffer ; associate director, Jay Millard ; art director, Jody Glick ; production manager, Tambi Mincer, Peter Bradley ; flying by Foy ; production manager, Peter Bradley ; technical director, Gordon Bell.
Cast
Timothy Daly, James Eckhouse, Elizabeth Franz, Tom Hulce, Jane Jones, Valerie Mahftly, Tom Robbins, Katie C. Sparer, Jesse Tendler, Jody Thelen, Scott Waara.
Event
First broadcast on PBS, American Playhouse, in 1985.
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Added Author
Parnell, Peter. Rise and rise of Daniel Rocket.
Ardolino, Emile, director.
Williams, John H, producer.
Marx, Timothy, producer.
Schmidt, Douglas W, set designer.
Emonts, Ann, costume designer.
Holmes, Ralph, lighting designer.
Bhargava, Girish, editor of moving image work.
Sheffer, Jonathan, composer (expression)
Millard, Jay, production stage manager.
Glick, Jody, art director.
Mincer, Tambi, production stage manager.
Bradley, Peter, production stage manager.
Bell, Gordon, production stage manager.
Flying by Foy, flying effects.
Academy Entertainment, producer.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Research Call Number
NCOX 481
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