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Sammy and Bruce

Title
Sammy and Bruce / director, David Bell ; written by Garry Chambers, Eric Merriman.
Publication
London : London Weekend Television, 1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Forsyth, Bruce
  • Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
  • Bell, David
  • Chambers, Garry
  • Merriman, Eric
  • Ainsworth, Alyn
  • Lingard, Michael
  • Fox, Brenda
  • Borland, Lees
  • Hix, Graham
  • Fyfe, John
  • McPherson, Bill
  • Maen, Norman, 1932-2008
  • London Weekend Television (Firm). producer.
Description
1 streaming video file (83 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
Variety television show with Bruce Forsyth and Sammy Davies
Alternative Title
  • Opportunity Knocks : Bruce Forsyth & Sammy Davies
  • Bruce Forsyth & Sammy Davies
  • Norman Maen Archive.
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Television specials.
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Title from opening video credits with additional title from original videocassette label; Sammy Davis misspelled as Davies on original VHS cassette label.
  • Produced by London Weekend Television.
  • Prog. no.: LLVK293J ; prod. no.: 90107.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Cameras, Michael Lingard ; costume design, Brenda Fox ; stage manager, Lees Borland ; sound, Graham Hix ; lighting director, John Fyfe ; designer, Bill McPherson ; choreographer, Norman Maen.
Source (note)
  • Domy Reiter-Sofer;
Contents
Part I, Take 1 (approximately 16 min.) -- Part II, Take 1 (11 min.) -- Part III, Take 1 (29 min.) -- additional footage of competition show (26 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDF 5973
OCLC
929985711
Title
Sammy and Bruce / director, David Bell ; written by Garry Chambers, Eric Merriman.
Production
London : London Weekend Television, 1980.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Access
Patrons can access streaming video online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
Cameras, Michael Lingard ; costume design, Brenda Fox ; stage manager, Lees Borland ; sound, Graham Hix ; lighting director, John Fyfe ; designer, Bill McPherson ; choreographer, Norman Maen.
Performer
Starred, Sammy Davis Jnr. and Bruce Forsyth ; with Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra.
Event
Videotaped during video recording at TV studio set, London, Engand, 1980 October 9.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (PAL) ; 1/2 in.
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Added Author
Forsyth, Bruce, performer.
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990, performer.
Bell, David, television director.
Chambers, Garry, author of dialog.
Merriman, Eric, author of dialog.
Ainsworth, Alyn, musical director.
Lingard, Michael, videographer.
Fox, Brenda, costume designer.
Borland, Lees, stage manager.
Hix, Graham, sound designer.
Fyfe, John, lighting designer.
McPherson, Bill, designer.
Maen, Norman, 1932-2008, choreographer.
London Weekend Television (Firm). producer.
Reiter-Soffer, Domy, donor.
Added Title
Norman Maen Archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 5973
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