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Mastergate

Title
Mastergate [videorecording] / Produced by David Jablin ; line producer, Peter Manoogian ; associate producer, J. Marina Muhlfriedel ; co-executive producer, Robert B. Weide ; executive producer, Charles H. Joffe ; A Jack Rollins-Charles H. Joffe Production, in association with Imagination Productions ; written by Larry Gelbart ; directed by Michael Engler ; a presentation of Showtime Networks, Inc.
Publication
c1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Jablin, David
  • Manoogian, Peter
  • Muhlfriedel, J. Marina
  • Weide, Robert B.
  • Joffe, Charles H.
  • Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015
  • Gelbart, Larry
  • Engler, Michael
  • Ryan, Bruce
  • West, Robin Lewis
  • Miles, Simon
  • McRae, Bill
  • Teschner, Peter
  • Kiley, Richard
  • Reid, Tim, 1944-
  • Strassman, Marcia
  • Henry, Buck
  • Begley, Ed, Jr.
  • Taylor, Mark L., 1950-
  • Stiers, David Ogden
  • Jones, Henry, 1912-1999
  • Kirby, Bruno, 1949-2006
  • Vawter, Ron
  • Orbach, Jerry
  • Stein, Ben, 1944-
  • Howard, Ken, 1944-2016
  • Morita, Pat, 1932-2005
  • Coburn, James
  • Giambalvo, Louis
  • McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006
  • Guillaume, Robert
  • Weaver, Dennis, 1924-2006
  • Sellers, Lynn
  • Meredith, Burgess, 1907-1997
  • Averback, Hy
  • Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
  • Imagination Productions
  • Showtime Networks
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Television adaptation of Larry Gelbart's stage play, a political satire inspired by the Iran-Contra scandal of 1987.
Subject
  • Gelbart, Larry > Television adaptations
  • Political satire
  • Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990 > Drama
  • Legislative hearings > United States > Drama
  • Legislators > United States > Drama
  • Political corruption > Drama
  • Political corruption > United States > Drama
  • Politicians > United States > Drama
  • Politicians > United States > 20th century > Drama
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Television adaptations
  • United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Drama
  • United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Humor
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Television.
Note
  • Audio is erratic; low hum throughout.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Production designer, Bruce Ryan ; costume designer, Robin Lewis West ; lighting director, Simon Miles ; music, Bill McRae ; editor, Peter Teschner.
Performer (note)
  • Richard Kiley, Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Mark L. Taylor, David Ogden Stiers, Henry Jones, Bruno Kirby, Ron Vawter, Jerry Orbach, Ben Stein, Ken Howard, Pat Morita, James Coburn, Louis Giambalvo, Darren McGavin, Robert Guillaume, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Sellers, and Burgess Meredith.
  • Voice actor: Hy Averback.
Event (note)
  • Originally aired on the Showtime Network, November 1, 1992.
Biography (note)
  • The Broadway production of this play opened at Criterion Center Stage Right on Oct. 12, 1989, and closed on Dec. 10, 1989.
Call Number
NCOX 705
OCLC
969775429
Title
Mastergate [videorecording] / Produced by David Jablin ; line producer, Peter Manoogian ; associate producer, J. Marina Muhlfriedel ; co-executive producer, Robert B. Weide ; executive producer, Charles H. Joffe ; A Jack Rollins-Charles H. Joffe Production, in association with Imagination Productions ; written by Larry Gelbart ; directed by Michael Engler ; a presentation of Showtime Networks, Inc.
Imprint
c1992.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Production designer, Bruce Ryan ; costume designer, Robin Lewis West ; lighting director, Simon Miles ; music, Bill McRae ; editor, Peter Teschner.
Cast
Richard Kiley, Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Mark L. Taylor, David Ogden Stiers, Henry Jones, Bruno Kirby, Ron Vawter, Jerry Orbach, Ben Stein, Ken Howard, Pat Morita, James Coburn, Louis Giambalvo, Darren McGavin, Robert Guillaume, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Sellers, and Burgess Meredith.
Voice actor: Hy Averback.
Event
Originally aired on the Showtime Network, November 1, 1992.
Biography
The Broadway production of this play opened at Criterion Center Stage Right on Oct. 12, 1989, and closed on Dec. 10, 1989.
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Added Author
Jablin, David, producer.
Manoogian, Peter, producer.
Muhlfriedel, J. Marina, producer.
Weide, Robert B., producer.
Joffe, Charles H., producer.
Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015, producer.
Gelbart, Larry. Mastergate.
Engler, Michael, director.
Ryan, Bruce, set designer.
West, Robin Lewis, costume designer.
Miles, Simon, lighting designer.
McRae, Bill, composer.
Teschner, Peter, editor of moving image work.
Kiley, Richard, actor.
Reid, Tim, 1944- actor.
Strassman, Marcia, actor.
Henry, Buck, actor.
Begley, Ed, Jr., actor.
Taylor, Mark L., 1950- actor.
Stiers, David Ogden, actor.
Jones, Henry, 1912-1999, actor.
Kirby, Bruno, 1949-2006, actor.
Vawter, Ron, actor.
Orbach, Jerry, actor.
Stein, Ben, 1944- actor.
Howard, Ken, 1944-2016, actor.
Morita, Pat, 1932-2005, actor.
Coburn, James, actor.
Giambalvo, Louis, actor.
McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006, actor.
Guillaume, Robert, actor.
Weaver, Dennis, 1924-2006, actor.
Sellers, Lynn, actor.
Meredith, Burgess, 1907-1997, actor.
Averback, Hy, voice actor.
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions.
Imagination Productions.
Showtime Networks.
Research Call Number
NCOX 705
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