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The great Ziegfeld

Title
The great Ziegfeld [videorecording] / Producer, John Griffin ; A&E Biography produced by History Television Network Productions, H-TV ; written by Larry Sheehan.
Publication
New York, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Griffin, John
  • Sheehan, Larry.
  • Perkins, Jack
  • Ziegfeld, Richard E
  • Ziegfeld, Patricia, 1916-2008
  • Ziegfeld, Paulette, 1948-
  • Kreuger, Miles
  • Friedman, Nona Otero
  • O'Connell, Dana
  • Bonard, Barbara
  • Levy, Nancy Bernard
  • Travis, Doris Eaton, 1904-2010
  • Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
  • Williams, Bert, 1874-1922.
  • Rogers, Will, 1879-1935.
  • Brice, Fanny.
  • Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964.
  • Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
  • Held, Anna, 1877?-1918.
  • Burke, Billie, 1885-1970.
  • Lorraine, Lillian, 1892-1955.
  • Miller, Marilyn, 1898-1936.
  • Arts & Entertainment Network.
  • History Channel (Television network), producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (47 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
The life and career of stage producer Florenz ("Flo") Ziegfeld (1869-1932) is examined, through interviews with family members, theater scholars, and performers who worked with him. A number of star performers from Ziegfeld shows are represented in archival footage. Included are scenes from Ziegfeld's original Broadway production of Show boat (1927).
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of A&E Television Networks.
Series Statement
Biography
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Television.
Note
  • Originally aired in 1995 as an episode of the A&E Biography series on the History Channel.
  • Time code runs across the top of the image.
  • Credits at end of tape.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Jack Perkins.
  • Interviews: Richard Ziegfeld, Patricia Ziegfeld, Miles Kreuger, Paulette Ziegfeld, Nona Otero Friedman, Dana O'Connell, Barbara Bonard, Nancy Bernard Levy, Doris Eaton Travis.
  • Performers (archival footage): William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Bert Williams, Will Rogers, Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, W. C. Fields, Anna Held, Billie Burke, Lillian Lorraine, Marilyn Miller.
Call Number
NCOX 1265
OCLC
NYPG01-F2
Title
The great Ziegfeld [videorecording] / Producer, John Griffin ; A&E Biography produced by History Television Network Productions, H-TV ; written by Larry Sheehan.
Imprint
New York, c1995.
Series
Biography
Performer
Narrator: Jack Perkins.
Interviews: Richard Ziegfeld, Patricia Ziegfeld, Miles Kreuger, Paulette Ziegfeld, Nona Otero Friedman, Dana O'Connell, Barbara Bonard, Nancy Bernard Levy, Doris Eaton Travis.
Performers (archival footage): William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Bert Williams, Will Rogers, Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, W. C. Fields, Anna Held, Billie Burke, Lillian Lorraine, Marilyn Miller.
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Local Subject
Ziegfeld girls.
Added Author
Griffin, John, producer.
Sheehan, Larry.
Perkins, Jack, narrator.
Ziegfeld, Richard E, interviewee.
Ziegfeld, Patricia, 1916-2008, interviewee.
Ziegfeld, Paulette, 1948- interviewee.
Kreuger, Miles, interviewee.
Friedman, Nona Otero, interviewee.
O'Connell, Dana, interviewee.
Bonard, Barbara, interviewee.
Levy, Nancy Bernard, interviewee.
Travis, Doris Eaton, 1904-2010, interviewee.
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922.
Rogers, Will, 1879-1935.
Brice, Fanny.
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964.
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
Held, Anna, 1877?-1918.
Burke, Billie, 1885-1970.
Lorraine, Lillian, 1892-1955.
Miller, Marilyn, 1898-1936.
Arts & Entertainment Network.
History Channel (Television network), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1265
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