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Lena Horne: in her own voice

Title
Lena Horne: in her own voice [videorecording] / Produced by Ellen M. Krass ; co-producer, Karen Bernstein ; senior producer, Tamar Hacker ; directed by Susan Lacy ; executive producer for American Masters, Susan Lacy.
Publication
New York, c1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Krass, Ellen M.
  • Bernstein, Karen
  • Hacker, Tamar
  • Lacy, Susan
  • Jafa, Arthur
  • Horne, Lena
  • Buckley, Gail Lumet, 1937-
  • Short, Bobby
  • Davis, Ossie
  • Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938-
  • Williams, Joe, 1918-1999
  • Schlatter, George, 1932-
  • Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
  • King, Alan, 1927-2004
  • Smith, Liz, 1923-2017
  • Wright, Michael, 1956-
  • Noble, Jeanne L.
  • Sneed, Sherman
  • Premice, Josephine
  • Hayton, Lennie, 1908-1971.
  • Strayhorn, Billy.
  • Evers, Medgar Wiley, 1925-1963.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary on the life and career of Lena Horne (1917-2010), performer, actress, and civil rights activist. Includes archival footage and excerpts from interviews with Horne, her daughter, and several of her friends and associates.
Series Statement
American masters (Television program)
Uniform Title
American masters (Television program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Interviews.
  • Television.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Director of phototgraphy, Arthur Jafa.
Performer (note)
  • Narrated by Lena Horne.
  • Archival footage: Lena Horne, Lennie Hayton, Billy Strayhorn, Medgar Evers, etc.
  • Interviews: Lena Horne, Gail Lumet Buckley, Bobby Short, Ossie Davis, Jonathan Schwartz, Joe Williams, George Schlatter, Luther Henderson, Alan King, Liz Smith, Michael Wright, Jeanne Noble, Sherman Sneed, Josephine Premice, etc.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, New York, N.Y., Nov. 25, 1996.
Call Number
NCOX 1338
OCLC
907931663
Title
Lena Horne: in her own voice [videorecording] / Produced by Ellen M. Krass ; co-producer, Karen Bernstein ; senior producer, Tamar Hacker ; directed by Susan Lacy ; executive producer for American Masters, Susan Lacy.
Imprint
New York, c1996.
Series
American masters (Television program)
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Director of phototgraphy, Arthur Jafa.
Cast
Narrated by Lena Horne.
Archival footage: Lena Horne, Lennie Hayton, Billy Strayhorn, Medgar Evers, etc.
Interviews: Lena Horne, Gail Lumet Buckley, Bobby Short, Ossie Davis, Jonathan Schwartz, Joe Williams, George Schlatter, Luther Henderson, Alan King, Liz Smith, Michael Wright, Jeanne Noble, Sherman Sneed, Josephine Premice, etc.
Event
Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, New York, N.Y., Nov. 25, 1996.
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Added Author
Krass, Ellen M., producer.
Bernstein, Karen, producer.
Hacker, Tamar, producer.
Lacy, Susan, producer.
Lacy, Susan, director.
Jafa, Arthur, director of photography.
Horne, Lena, narrator.
Horne, Lena, interviewee.
Horne, Lena, performer.
Buckley, Gail Lumet, 1937- interviewee.
Short, Bobby, interviewee.
Davis, Ossie, interviewee.
Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938- interviewee.
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999, interviewee.
Schlatter, George, 1932- interviewee.
Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, interviewee.
King, Alan, 1927-2004, interviewee.
Smith, Liz, 1923-2017, interviewee.
Wright, Michael, 1956- interviewee.
Noble, Jeanne L., interviewee.
Sneed, Sherman, interviewee.
Premice, Josephine, interviewee.
Hayton, Lennie, 1908-1971.
Strayhorn, Billy.
Evers, Medgar Wiley, 1925-1963.
Added Title
American masters (Television program)
Research Call Number
NCOX 1338
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