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August Wilson's century: from the world of Joe Turner to the age of Obama

Title: August Wilson's century: from the world of Joe Turner to the age of Obama [videorecording] / A Lincoln Center Theater special event ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.
Publication: New York, c2009.

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1 videodisc (DVD) (95 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Panel discussion on the work of playwright August Wilson, with a particular focus on his drama Joe Turner's come and gone. The panelists examine Wilson's use of vestigial African cultural traits from the pre-slavery era in the 20th century African American culture of his plays, and also look at some of the historical changes in race relations in America between the early 20th century and the election of Barack Obama in 2008. The panelists discuss the controversy concerning the current revival of Joe Turner's come and gone directed by Bartlett Sher, who is white, despite the playwright's stated preference that his work should be directed by African Americans. The political function of playwriting for African Americans is also examined. After the discussion, the panelists field questions from audience members.

Subject

Genre/Form

Panel discussions.

Access (note)

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

Opening remarks: Bernard Gersten.
Moderator: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Panelists: Bob Herbert, John Edgar Wideman, and Tracey Scott Wilson.

Event (note)

Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont, New York, N.Y., April 27, 2009.

Funding (note)

Recorded with the financial assistance of The Ford Foundation Fund for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Call Number

NCOW 324

OCLC

496114511

Title

August Wilson's century: from the world of Joe Turner to the age of Obama [videorecording] / A Lincoln Center Theater special event ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

New York, c2009.

Access

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

Opening remarks: Bernard Gersten.

Moderator: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Panelists: Bob Herbert, John Edgar Wideman, and Tracey Scott Wilson.

Event

Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont, New York, N.Y., April 27, 2009.

Funding

Recorded with the financial assistance of The Ford Foundation Fund for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.)

Gersten, Bernard, speaker.

Gates, Henry Louis, Jr, moderator.

Herbert, Bob, 1945- panelist.

Wideman, John Edgar, panelist.

Wilson, Tracey Scott, panelist.

Parker/Hodges Productions.

Hoffman, Patrick.

Ford Foundation.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research Call Number

NCOW 324

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