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Oral history interview with John Simon

Title
Oral history interview with John Simon, 1987-05-08 [sound recording].
Author
Simon, John, 1925-2019
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
Turan, Kenneth.
Description
1 sound cassette : analog.
Summary
American theater and film critic John Simon, well-known for his aggressive style, analyzes various Joseph Papp productions during the New York Shakespeare Festival in the 1970's. He shares his memories about his relationship with Papp and criticizes him as a dramatic producer and director.
Alternative Title
  • Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
  • Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Oral histories.
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interview by Kenneth Turan, originally recorded for the book "Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told" which was published in 2009.
  • A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
With (note)
  • On original cassette with an Oral history interview with Paul Davis (side A).
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded [in New York?], May 8, 1987.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51932.
Call Number
*LDC 51932
OCLC
774607607
Author
Simon, John, 1925-2019, interviewee.
Title
Oral history interview with John Simon, 1987-05-08 [sound recording].
Imprint
1987.
Event
Recorded [in New York?], May 8, 1987.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats
Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51932.
With:
On original cassette with an Oral history interview with Paul Davis (side A).
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Added Author
Turan, Kenneth. Interviewer
Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
Added Title
Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51932
*LTC-A 693
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