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P. T. Barnum : America's greatest showman

Title
P. T. Barnum : America's greatest showman [videorecording] / produced by Kunhardt Productions for the Discovery Channel ; produced and written by Philip B. Kunhardt III and Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr. ; produced and directed by Peter W. Kunhardt ; co-director, Jamie Edgar ; [video producer] Artisan Home Entertainment, Family Home Entertainment, and the Discovery Channel.
Publication
c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Kunhardt, Philip B., Jr., 1928-2006
  • Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951-
  • Kunhardt, Peter W
  • Edgar, James A.
  • Barnier, Kathryn
  • Andracke, Gregory
  • Palmer, Allan
  • Kunhardt, Michael T.
  • Forbes, Duncan
  • Robertson, Cliff, 1923-2011
  • Malden, Karl
  • Asner, Edward
  • Benson, Robby
  • Stapleton, Maureen
  • Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014
  • Warren, Lesley Ann
  • Kunhardt Productions.
  • Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm), producer.
  • Family Home Entertainment (Firm), producer.
  • Discovery Channel (Firm), producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (107 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Biography of American entrepreneur and showman P.T. Barnum (1810-1891) focuses on his life and career prior to his entry into circus management in the 1870s. The emphasis is on Barnum's promotion of the careers of the midget Charles "Tom Thumb" Stratton and singer Jenny Lind, his management of the American Museum in New York City, his political career during the Civil War and afterward, and his role in various commercial frauds (or "humbugs").
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Television.
Credits (note)
  • Edited by Kathryn Barnier ; directors of photography, Greg Andracke, Allan Palmer, and Michael T. Kunhardt ; sound, Duncan Forbes.
Call Number
NCOX 1629
OCLC
  • 35211160
  • NYPG01-F41
Title
P. T. Barnum : America's greatest showman [videorecording] / produced by Kunhardt Productions for the Discovery Channel ; produced and written by Philip B. Kunhardt III and Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr. ; produced and directed by Peter W. Kunhardt ; co-director, Jamie Edgar ; [video producer] Artisan Home Entertainment, Family Home Entertainment, and the Discovery Channel.
Imprint
c1995.
Credits
Edited by Kathryn Barnier ; directors of photography, Greg Andracke, Allan Palmer, and Michael T. Kunhardt ; sound, Duncan Forbes.
Performer
Narrated by Cliff Robertson.
Voices: Karl Malden (as P.T. Barnum), Ed Asner, Robby Benson, Maureen Stapleton, Eli Wallach, Lesley Ann Warren.
Local Note
Purchased by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
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Added Author
Kunhardt, Philip B., Jr., 1928-2006, film producer.
Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951- film producer.
Kunhardt, Peter W, film producer.
Kunhardt, Peter W, film director.
Edgar, James A., film director.
Barnier, Kathryn, film editor.
Andracke, Gregory, cinematographer.
Palmer, Allan, cinematographer.
Kunhardt, Michael T., cinematographer.
Forbes, Duncan, sound.
Robertson, Cliff, 1923-2011, narrator.
Malden, Karl, voice actor.
Asner, Edward, voice actor.
Benson, Robby, voice actor.
Stapleton, Maureen, voice actor.
Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014, voice actor.
Warren, Lesley Ann, voice actor.
Kunhardt Productions.
Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm), producer.
Family Home Entertainment (Firm), producer.
Discovery Channel (Firm), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1629
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