Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Griffin, John
2. Sheehan, Larry
3. Perkins, Jack
4. Ziegfeld, Richard E
5. Ziegfeld, Patricia, 1916-2008
6. Ziegfeld, Paulette, 1948-
7. Kreuger, Miles
8. Friedman, Nona Otero
9. O'Connell, Dana
10. Bonard, Barbara
11. Levy, Nancy Bernard
12. Travis, Doris Eaton, 1904-2010
13. Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
14. Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
15. Rogers, Will, 1879-1935
16. Brice, Fanny
17. Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
18. Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946
19. Held, Anna, 1877?-1918
20. Burke, Billie, 1885-1970
21. Lorraine, Lillian, 1892-1955
22. Miller, Marilyn, 1898-1936
23. Arts & Entertainment Network
24. History Channel (Television network), producer

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (47 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. 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

1. Gift of A&E Television Networks.

Series statement

1. Biography

Subject

1. Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945 > Show boat
2. Theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Bonard, Barbara > Interviews
4. Levy, Nancy Bernard > Interviews
5. Ziegfeld girls
6. Friedman, Nona Otero > Interviews
7. Ziegfeld, Flo, 1869-1932 > Friends and associates
8. Ziegfeld, Patricia, 1916-2008 > Interviews
9. Television
10. Documentaries and factual works
11. O'Connell, Dana > Interviews
12. Kreuger, Miles > Interviews
13. Travis, Doris Eaton, 1904-2010 > Interviews
14. Documentary television programs > United States
15. Ziegfeld follies
16. Ziegfeld, Richard E > Interviews
17. Ziegfeld, Paulette, 1948- > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1265

Note

1. Originally aired in 1995 as an episode of the A&E Biography series on the History Channel.
2. Time code runs across the top of the image.
3. Credits at end of tape.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator: Jack Perkins.
2. Interviews: Richard Ziegfeld, Patricia Ziegfeld, Miles Kreuger, Paulette Ziegfeld, Nona Otero Friedman, Dana O'Connell, Barbara Bonard, Nancy Bernard Levy, Doris Eaton Travis.
3. 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.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

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

Imprint

1. New York, c1995.

Series

1. Biography

Performer

1. Narrator: Jack Perkins.
2. Interviews: Richard Ziegfeld, Patricia Ziegfeld, Miles Kreuger, Paulette Ziegfeld, Nona Otero Friedman, Dana O'Connell, Barbara Bonard, Nancy Bernard Levy, Doris Eaton Travis.
3. 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.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Local subject

1. Ziegfeld girls.

Added author

1. Griffin, John, producer.
2. Sheehan, Larry.
3. Perkins, Jack, narrator.
4. Ziegfeld, Richard E, interviewee.
5. Ziegfeld, Patricia, 1916-2008, interviewee.
6. Ziegfeld, Paulette, 1948- interviewee.
7. Kreuger, Miles, interviewee.
8. Friedman, Nona Otero, interviewee.
9. O'Connell, Dana, interviewee.
10. Bonard, Barbara, interviewee.
11. Levy, Nancy Bernard, interviewee.
12. Travis, Doris Eaton, 1904-2010, interviewee.
13. Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
14. Williams, Bert, 1874-1922.
15. Rogers, Will, 1879-1935.
16. Brice, Fanny.
17. Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964.
18. Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
19. Held, Anna, 1877?-1918.
20. Burke, Billie, 1885-1970.
21. Lorraine, Lillian, 1892-1955.
22. Miller, Marilyn, 1898-1936.
23. Arts & Entertainment Network.
24. History Channel (Television network), producer.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1265