Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Austin, Lyn
2. Wondisford, Diane
3. Jones, Mark
4. Stevens, Roger L
5. Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924
6. Clarke, Martha
7. Clarke, Martha
8. Greenberg, Richard, 1958-
9. Israel, Robert, 1939-
10. Gallo, Paul
11. Robinson, Ben
12. Peaslee, Richard
13. Ehrenberg, Steven
14. Besserer, Rob
15. Currin, Brenda
16. Holland, Anthony
17. Jaffe, Jill
18. Jon, David
19. Ruyle, Bill
20. Styron, Polly
21. Corwin, Betty L.
22. Music-Theatre Group, producer
23. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.), producer
24. Crowsnest (Dance company)
25. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. "Material for The hunger artist was drawn from the following sources: 'The country doctor,' 'Letters to my father,' 'The metamorphosis,' 'A hunger artist,' as well as diary entries and letters to, from, and about Franz Kafka" -- Program.

Subject

1. Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
2. Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924 > Adaptations
3. Theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
5. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 585

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Set and costumes designed by Robert Israel ; lighting designed by Paul Gallo ; illusions by Ben Robinson ; composed by Richard Peaslee ; production stage manager, Steven Ehrenberg.

Performer (note)

1. Rob Besserer, Brenda Currin, Anthony Holland, Jill Jaffe, David Jon, Bill Ruyle and Paola Styron.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Theatre at St. Clement's, New York, N.Y., Apr. 3, 1987.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. The hunger artist [videorecording] / Music-Theatre Group, Lyn Austin, producing director, Diane Wondisford and Mark Jones, associate producing directors and the John F. Kennedy Center, Roger L. Stevens, producer, in association with Crowsnest, Inc., present ; based on writings by Franz Kafka ; conceived and directed by Martha Clarke ; adapted by Richard Greenberg ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, 1987.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Set and costumes designed by Robert Israel ; lighting designed by Paul Gallo ; illusions by Ben Robinson ; composed by Richard Peaslee ; production stage manager, Steven Ehrenberg.

Cast

1. Rob Besserer, Brenda Currin, Anthony Holland, Jill Jaffe, David Jon, Bill Ruyle and Paola Styron.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Theatre at St. Clement's, New York, N.Y., Apr. 3, 1987.

Linking entry

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

Added author

1. Austin, Lyn, producer.
2. Wondisford, Diane, producer.
3. Jones, Mark, producer.
4. Stevens, Roger L, producer.
5. Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924.
6. Clarke, Martha. Hunger artist.
7. Clarke, Martha, adapter.
8. Clarke, Martha, director.
9. Greenberg, Richard, 1958- adapter.
10. Israel, Robert, 1939- set designer.
11. Israel, Robert, 1939- costume designer.
12. Gallo, Paul, lighting designer.
13. Robinson, Ben, illusions.
14. Peaslee, Richard, composer.
15. Ehrenberg, Steven, production stage manager.
16. Besserer, Rob, actor.
17. Currin, Brenda, actor.
18. Holland, Anthony, actor.
19. Jaffe, Jill, actor.
20. Jon, David, actor.
21. Ruyle, Bill, actor.
22. Styron, Polly, actor.
23. Corwin, Betty L.
24. Music-Theatre Group, producer.
25. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.), producer.
26. Crowsnest (Dance company)
27. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 585