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Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City

Title
Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City, October 31 to November 1, 1991 [videorecording]
Publication
New York, 1991.

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Videocassette 1Moving imageBy appointment only NCOX 5165 A.O. Videocassette 1Offsite
Videocassette 2Moving imageBy appointment only NCOX 5165 A.O. Videocassette 2Offsite

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Additional Authors
  • Papp, Joseph.
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Description
2 videocassettes (6 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)
Summary
Compilation of news coverage of the death of theatrical producer Joseph Papp on October 31, 1991. Five segments from New York City, aired October 31 to November 1, 1991.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Series Statement
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Television.
Note
  • No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
  • Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
  • These videos separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
  • Discussion of the career and influence of Joseph Papp, with particular focus on the creation of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater, and on the success of the musical A chorus line. Brief footage of mourners arriving at Papp's funeral service at the Public Theater on November 1, 1991. Brief footage of the dimming of Broadway theater lights in honor of Papp on November 1, 1991.
  • Brief performance footage of A chorus line and of Morgan Freeman and Tracey Ullman in The taming of the shrew.
  • Tape 1 runs approximately 5 minutes. Tape 2 runs approximately 1 minute.
  • These segments are also compiled on NCOX 5006.
  • Contents Tape 1: WCBS-TV, News at eleven, October 31, 1991, 11:00 p.m. -- Channel 12, News twelve Long Island evening edition, October 31, 1991, 5:30 p.m. -- WCBS-TV, This morning, November 1, 1991, 7:00 a.m. -- WNBC-TV, News four New York, November 1, 1991, 11:00 p.m.
  • Contents Tape 2: WNBC-TV, News four New York, November 1, 1991, 5:00 p.m.
Access (note)
  • Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
Call Number
NCOX 5165
OCLC
NYPT03-F9
Title
Joseph Papp obituaries : television coverage from New York City, October 31 to November 1, 1991 [videorecording]
Imprint
New York, 1991.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
Added Author
Papp, Joseph.
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Research Call Number
NCOX 5165
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