Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J
2. Corwin, Betty L
3. Grant, Lee, 1927-
4. Gorney, Sondra
5. Gilford, Madeline
6. League of Professional Theatre Women, producer.
7. Character Generators/Video.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Actress/director Lee Grant interviews Sondra Gorney and Madeline Gilford about their experiences in the era of "McCarthyism," when performers, writers, and directors were blacklisted for their political beliefs. Gorney discusses her marriage to composer Jay Gorney and the activism they shared; Gilford discusses her marriage to actor Jack Gilford. Both women recount the difficulties they faced, personally and professionally, during the period.

Subject

1. Gilford, Madeline > Interviews
2. Gilford, Jack > Political and social views
3. Gilford, Jack > Marriage
4. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990 > Marriage
5. Gorney, Sondra > Interviews
6. United States > Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
7. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990 > Political and social views
8. Blacklisting of entertainers > United States
9. Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOW 285

Note

1. Copy of program available.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2005.

Title

1. Blacklisting in the entertainment industry during the McCarthy era [videorecording] / Sponsored by The League of Professional Theatre Women ; producer, Alan J. Pally ; program produced by Betty L. Corwin ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc.

Imprint

1. New York, c2005.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally, Joan Firestone, Harriet Slaughter, and Betty L. Corwin.
2. Interviewer: Lee Grant.
3. Panelists: Sondra K. Gorney and Madeline Gilford.

Event

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2005.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Pally, Alan J, producer.
2. Pally, Alan J, speaker.
3. Corwin, Betty L, producer.
4. Grant, Lee, 1927- interviewer.
5. Gorney, Sondra, interviewee.
6. Gilford, Madeline, interviewee.
7. League of Professional Theatre Women, producer.
8. Character Generators/Video.

Research call number

1. NCOW 285