Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997
2. Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017
3. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
5. La Plante, Skip
6. Stamberg, Susan, 1938-
7. Weppner, Christina
8. Brecht, Mary
9. Loehr, Walter
10. Emmons, Beverly
11. Adelman, Alan
12. Edel, Walter
13. Auder, Michel
14. Kreshka, Ruth
15. KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.), producer
16. Walker Art Center, producer
17. Other Theatre (New York, N.Y.), producer
18. Women's Interart Center (New York, N.Y.), producer
19. Fred Baker Films
20. Video Transitions (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. Tongues, a monologue written in collaboration by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin, is performed by Chaikin in this video directed by Shirley Clarke. After the performance director Clarke is interviewed by Susan Stamberg.

Series statement

1. Alive from off center

Uniform title

1. Alive from off center (Television program)

Subject

1. Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997 -- Interviews
2. Television adaptations
3. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York
4. One-person shows (Performing arts)

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Television.
3. Personal/independent works.

Call number

1. NCOX 1112

Note

1. The video of Tongues seen on this program was originally produced in 1982. This videorecording is from a 1985 broadcast of the PBS program Alive from off center.
2. A videotape of the New York Shakespeare Festival's 1980 stage production of this material is available on NCOV 120.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Art director, Christina Weppner ; costume designer, Mary Brecht ; audio, Walter Loehr ; lighting (theater), Beverly Emmons ; lighting (television), Alan Adelman ; cameras, Walter Edel and Michel Auder ; music composed by Sam Shepard ; with additional musical improvisations by Skip La Plante ; prod. stage manager, Ruth Kreshka.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., in 1982. Broadcast on KTCA-TV, St. Paul, Minn., 1985.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Tongues [videorecording] / Originally produced by The Other Theatre ; executive producer, Womens' Interart Center ; video directed by Shirley Clarke ; [written] by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin ; broadcast produced by KTCA-TV, St. Paul, Minn. and Walker Art Center ; [production services] Fred Baker Films ; [video prod. company] Video Transitions.

Imprint

1. St. Paul, Minn., c1985.

Series

1. Alive from off center

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Art director, Christina Weppner ; costume designer, Mary Brecht ; audio, Walter Loehr ; lighting (theater), Beverly Emmons ; lighting (television), Alan Adelman ; cameras, Walter Edel and Michel Auder ; music composed by Sam Shepard ; with additional musical improvisations by Skip La Plante ; prod. stage manager, Ruth Kreshka.

Performer

1. Performed by Joseph Chaikin.
2. Musician: Skip La Plante.
3. Host: Susan Stamberg.
4. Archival footage: Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin.

Event

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., in 1982. Broadcast on KTCA-TV, St. Paul, Minn., 1985.

Linking entry

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

Added author

1. Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997, director.
2. Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997, interviewee.
3. Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017. Tongues.
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003.
5. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, actor.
6. La Plante, Skip, composer.
7. La Plante, Skip, musician.
8. Stamberg, Susan, 1938- host.
9. Stamberg, Susan, 1938- interviewer.
10. Weppner, Christina, set designer.
11. Brecht, Mary, costume designer.
12. Loehr, Walter, sound.
13. Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
14. Adelman, Alan, lighting designer.
15. Edel, Walter, camera.
16. Auder, Michel, camera.
17. Kreshka, Ruth, production stage manager.
18. KTCA-TV (Television station : Saint Paul, Minn.), producer.
19. Walker Art Center, producer.
20. Other Theatre (New York, N.Y.), producer.
21. Women's Interart Center (New York, N.Y.), producer.
22. Fred Baker Films.
23. Video Transitions (Firm)

Added title

1. Alive from off center (Television program)

Research call number

1. NCOX 1112