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Texts for nothing

Title
Texts for nothing [videorecording] / director, Anders Cato ; [written] by Samuel Beckett.
Publication
New York, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Cato, Anders
  • Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989.
  • Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
  • Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (84 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Opens with a prologue of photos, archival footage, and a spoken introduction by Ellen Stewart tracing the history of La Mama Experimental Theatre Club (ca. 14 min.). Performance of Texts for nothing (ca. 48 min.). Concludes with coverage of the post-show reception (ca. 20 min.).
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Joseph Chaikin and Anders Cato.
Alternative Title
Texts for nothing, a benefit for La Mama with Joe Chaikin.
Subjects
Note
  • Erratic sound and picture quality.
  • Opening credits read: The LaMama Archive Video Collection, drawn from the Ellen Stewart private collection at La Mama E.T.C.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Introduced by Ellen Stewart.
  • Performed by Joseph Chaikin.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at LaMama Experimental Theatre Club, New York, N.Y., Oct. 11, 1999.
Call Number
NCOV 2369
OCLC
NYPG00-F80
Title
Texts for nothing [videorecording] / director, Anders Cato ; [written] by Samuel Beckett.
Imprint
New York, c1999.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer
Introduced by Ellen Stewart.
Performed by Joseph Chaikin.
Event
Videotaped at LaMama Experimental Theatre Club, New York, N.Y., Oct. 11, 1999.
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Added Author
Cato, Anders, director.
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989. Textes pour rien. English.
Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, actor.
Stewart, Ellen, 1919-2011, speaker.
Research Call Number
NCOV 2369
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