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Gareth Hughes
- Title
- Gareth Hughes [videorecording] / Ffilmau'r Nant Cyf presents ; directed by Wil Aaron ; written by Stephen Lyons ; [video prod. company] S4C.
- Publication
- Wales, c2000.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 1757 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (51 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Documentary on Welsh actor Gareth Hughes, who in later life became an Epsicopal missionary to a congregation of Indians in rural Nevada. The film traces Hughes' career trajectory from his time as a stage actor in his native Wales, his move to the United States and work on the Broadway stage, his stardom in Hollywood during the silent film era, and his transition to the priesthood and dedication to a life of poverty in the desert.
- Alternative Title
- Y Paith Tu Hwnt I Hollywood Hanes Bywyd Gareth Hughes
- Gareth Hughes
- Hanes Bywyd Gareth Hughes
- Prarie beyond Hollywood
- Life of Gareth Hughes
- Subjects
- Hughes, Gareth, 1894-1965
- Hughes, Gareth, 1894-1965 > Family
- Actors > Wales > Biography
- Motion pictures > United States > 1921-1930
- Motion picture actors and actresses > Wales > Biography
- Documentaries and factual works
- Hughes, Gareth, 1894-1965 > Friends and associates
- Motion pictures > United States > 1911-1920
- Silent films > United States
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theater > Wales
- Rural churches > Nevada
- Missionaries > United States
- Genre/Form
- Documentaries and factual works.
- Note
- Narration based on the research of Stephen Lyons, official biographer of Gareth Hughes.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Performer (note)
- Hosted by Emyr Glasnant.
- Archival footage: Gareth Hughes, Bessie Love, May McAvoy, Clara Kimball Young.
- Event (note)
- Produced in 2000.
- Language (note)
- Primarily in Welsh, with some passages in English. English subtitles throughout.
- Call Number
- NCOX 1757
- OCLC
- 1023435485
- Title
- Gareth Hughes [videorecording] / Ffilmau'r Nant Cyf presents ; directed by Wil Aaron ; written by Stephen Lyons ; [video prod. company] S4C.
- Imprint
- Wales, c2000.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videodisc
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Cast
- Hosted by Emyr Glasnant.Archival footage: Gareth Hughes, Bessie Love, May McAvoy, Clara Kimball Young.
- Event
- Produced in 2000.
- Language
- Primarily in Welsh, with some passages in English. English subtitles throughout.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Aaron, Wil, film director.Lyons, Stephen.Glasnant, Emyr, host.Hughes, Gareth, 1894-1965.Hughes, Gareth, 1894-1965, actor.Love, Bessie, actor.McAvoy, May, 1901-1984, actor.Young, Clara Kimball, 1890-1960, actor.Ffilmiau'r Nant.S4C (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 1757