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Brother Bread, Sister Puppet

Title
Brother Bread, Sister Puppet [videorecording] / presented by Cheap Cinematography Productions ; written, produced and directed by Jeff Farber.
Publication
Montpelier, Vt. : Cheap Cinematography Productions, c1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Bell, John 1951-
  • Zaloom, Paul
  • Kelley, Ron
  • Paley, Grace.
  • Schumann, Peter, 1934-
  • Farber, Jeff
  • Bread and Puppet Theater.
  • Cheap Cinematography Productions (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on the Bread and Puppet Theater company, highlighting its 1988 production of "Our Domestic Resurrection Circus," an annual festival held at its home in northern Vermont. In addition to excerpts from the day's performances, the program includes glimpses behind the scenes: bread-baking ; making puppets, flags, and costumes ; rehearsals ; and other preparations. The documentary also discusses the origins and early years of the company, which was founded by Peter Schumann in New York City in the early 1960s ; its growing political activism and community involvement ; and its character as a non-traditional theater company offering a blend of entertainment and political commentary.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
  • Puppet works.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Grace Paley.
  • Interviewees: members of the Bread and Puppet Theater, including founder/director Peter Schumann, Elke Schumann, Trudy Cohen, John Bell, Amy Trompetter, Paul Zaloom, Ron Kelley, Merideth Holch, Linda Elbow, Peter Hamburger, Michael Romanyshyn, others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5057
OCLC
NYPY01-F605
Title
Brother Bread, Sister Puppet [videorecording] / presented by Cheap Cinematography Productions ; written, produced and directed by Jeff Farber.
Imprint
Montpelier, Vt. : Cheap Cinematography Productions, c1992.
Performer
Narrator: Grace Paley.
Interviewees: members of the Bread and Puppet Theater, including founder/director Peter Schumann, Elke Schumann, Trudy Cohen, John Bell, Amy Trompetter, Paul Zaloom, Ron Kelley, Merideth Holch, Linda Elbow, Peter Hamburger, Michael Romanyshyn, others.
Local Subject
Open air performances -- United States.
Added Author
Bell, John 1951- interviewee.
Zaloom, Paul, interviewee.
Kelley, Ron, interviewee.
Paley, Grace. Narrator
Schumann, Peter, 1934- interviewee.
Farber, Jeff, producer.
Farber, Jeff, director.
Bread and Puppet Theater.
Cheap Cinematography Productions (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5057
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