Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J
2. O'Brien, Jack, 1939-
3. Bennett, Alan, 1934-
4. Atkins, Eileen, 1934-
5. Bosco, Philip
6. Easton, Richard, 1933-2019
7. Ebersole, Christine
8. Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
9. Hoffman, Patrick
10. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer
11. Character Generators/Video
12. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (112 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A program devoted to the stage works of Alan Bennett. Bennett introduces excerpts from his plays, which are read by actors standing at lecterns.

Subject

1. Bennett, Alan, 1934-
2. Dramatists, English -- 20th century
3. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Readings.

Contents

1. Play excerpts/monologues: A question of attribution -- The madness of George III -- A woman of no importance -- The old country -- Forty years on -- Tit for Tatti -- Kafka's dick -- A lady of letters -- The lady in the van -- Enjoy.

Call number

1. NCOV 3221

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Eileen Atkins, Philip Bosco, Richard Easton, Christine Ebersole, and Robert Sean Leonard.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 24, 2006.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. An evening with Alan Bennett [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; produced by Alan Pally ; written by Alan Bennett ; directed by Jack O'Brien ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2006.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Commentary: Alan Bennett.

Cast

1. Eileen Atkins, Philip Bosco, Richard Easton, Christine Ebersole, and Robert Sean Leonard.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 24, 2006.

Linking entry

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

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. O'Brien, Jack, 1939- director.
4. Bennett, Alan, 1934- speaker.
5. Bennett, Alan, 1934- A question of attribution.
6. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Madness of George III.
7. Bennett, Alan, 1934- A woman of no importance.
8. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Old country.
9. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Forty years on.
10. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Tit for Tatti.
11. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Kafka's dick.
12. Bennett, Alan, 1934- A lady of letters.
13. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Lady in the van.
14. Bennett, Alan, 1934- Enjoy.
15. Atkins, Eileen, 1934- actor.
16. Bosco, Philip, actor.
17. Easton, Richard, 1933-2019, actor.
18. Ebersole, Christine, actor.
19. Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969- actor.
20. Hoffman, Patrick.
21. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
22. Character Generators/Video.
23. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3221