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Bill Irwin : clown prince

Title
Bill Irwin : clown prince [videorecording] / Produced and directed by Mark Mannucci ; executive producers, Jeff Folmsbee and Jac Venza ; produced in association with Signature Theatre Company ; produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
Publication
New York, c2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Mannucci, Mark
  • Folmsbee, Jeff
  • Venza, Jac
  • Procopio, Vanessa
  • Sinkler, Scott
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950-
  • Taymor, Julie, 1952-
  • Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
  • Fraser, Brendan, 1968-
  • Guare, John
  • Freydberg, James B
  • Schickel, Richard
  • Gussow, Mel
  • Edelstein, Barry
  • Handman, Wynn
  • Houghton, James
  • Hoyle, Geoff
  • O'Connor, Michael
  • Skinner, Doug
  • Shiner, David, 1953-
  • Whitehead, Paxton
  • Eginton, Meg
  • Chesney, Leon
  • Clemente, Steve
  • Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
  • Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
  • Lloyd, Harold, 1893-1971.
  • Signature Theatre Company (New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), donor.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (54 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on the career of clown, actor, playwright and director Bill Irwin. Features excerpts from his work, including stage pieces Largely New York, The regard of flight, Fool moon, The Harlequin studies, and Mr. Fox: a rumination. The clown tradition is examined, along with the influence of silent comedy on Irwin's work. Also includes interviews with Irwin himself as well as friends, colleagues and observers.
Series Statement
Great performances
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subject
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950-
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950- > Friends and associates
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950- > Interviews
  • Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 > Influence
  • Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966 > Influence
  • Lloyd, Harold, 1893-1971 > Influence
  • Fraser, Brendan, 1968- > Interviews
  • Taymor, Julie, 1952- > Interviews
  • Williams, Robin, 1951-2014 > Interviews
  • Guare, John > Interviews
  • Freydberg, James B. > Interviews
  • Schickel, Richard > Interviews
  • Gussow, Mel > Interviews
  • Edelstein, Barry > Interviews
  • Handman, Wynn > Interviews
  • Houghton, James > Interviews
  • Hoyle, Geoff > Interviews
  • Clowns
  • Clowning
  • Mime
  • Comedians > Interviews
  • Pantomime > New York (State) > New York
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Television.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Credits at end of program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Edited by Vanessa Procopio ; director of photography, Scott Sinkler.
Performer (note)
  • Interviews: Bill Irwin, Julie Taymor, Robin Williams, Brendan Fraser, John Guare, James Freydberg, Richard Schickel, Mel Gussow, Barry Edelstein, Wynn Handman, James Houghton, and Geoff Hoyle.
  • Performers in excerpts: Bill Irwin, Michael O'Connor, Doug Skinner, David Shiner, Paxton Whitehead, Margaret Eginton, Leon Chesney, and Steve Clemente.
  • Archive footage: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2004.
Call Number
NCOX 2059
OCLC
164365573
Title
Bill Irwin : clown prince [videorecording] / Produced and directed by Mark Mannucci ; executive producers, Jeff Folmsbee and Jac Venza ; produced in association with Signature Theatre Company ; produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
Imprint
New York, c2004.
Series
Great performances
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Edited by Vanessa Procopio ; director of photography, Scott Sinkler.
Performer
Interviews: Bill Irwin, Julie Taymor, Robin Williams, Brendan Fraser, John Guare, James Freydberg, Richard Schickel, Mel Gussow, Barry Edelstein, Wynn Handman, James Houghton, and Geoff Hoyle.
Performers in excerpts: Bill Irwin, Michael O'Connor, Doug Skinner, David Shiner, Paxton Whitehead, Margaret Eginton, Leon Chesney, and Steve Clemente.
Archive footage: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd.
Event
Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2004.
Local Note
Gift of WNET/Thirteen.
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Local Subject
Comedy in dance.
Added Author
Mannucci, Mark, producer.
Mannucci, Mark, director.
Folmsbee, Jeff, producer.
Venza, Jac, producer.
Procopio, Vanessa, editor of moving image work.
Sinkler, Scott, director of photography.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- interviewee.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- performer.
Taymor, Julie, 1952- interviewee.
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014, interviewee.
Fraser, Brendan, 1968- interviewee.
Guare, John, interviewee.
Freydberg, James B, interviewee.
Schickel, Richard, interviewee.
Gussow, Mel, interviewee.
Edelstein, Barry, interviewee.
Handman, Wynn, interviewee.
Houghton, James, interviewee.
Hoyle, Geoff, interviewee.
O'Connor, Michael, actor.
Skinner, Doug, actor.
Shiner, David, 1953- performer.
Whitehead, Paxton, actor.
Eginton, Meg, dancer.
Chesney, Leon, performer.
Clemente, Steve, performer.
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Lloyd, Harold, 1893-1971.
Signature Theatre Company (New York, N.Y.), producer.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), donor.
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
NCOX 2059
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