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Additional authors

1. Lipton, James
2. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011
3. Kostel, Mike
4. Servidio, John
5. Wurtz, Jeff
6. Badalamenti, Angelo
7. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
8. Bravo Cable Network.
9. Betelgeuse Productions.
10. In the Moment Productions, Ltd.
11. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.), donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (63 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. James Lipton hosts an evening of discussion with film and television actor Peter Falk. Falk speaks about his family and his childhood in Ossining, New York; losing his eye at the age of three; excelling as a student in high school; joining the Merchant Marines; completing a bachelor's degree in political science at The New School for Social Research in New York and a master's degree in public administration at Syracuse University; and deciding to become an actor following a pivotal course in Shakespearean drama with Eva Le Gallienne. Falk elaborates at length on his portrayal of Lt. Columbo, the shabby and ostensibly absent minded detective of the popular television series Columbo, and the discussion is illustrated with clips from the show. He speaks also about his work in such motion pictures as Murder, Inc., Pocketful of miracles, Husbands, directed by John Cassavetes, A woman under the influence, in which he played opposite Gena Rowlands, The in-laws, Happy New Year, Tune in tomorrow, and Roommates. The discussion is illustrated with clips from the last five of these works. Falk's performance in the Broadway play The prisoner of Second Avenue is also discussed briefly. A question and answer session with Falk and the Actors Studio master's degree students concludes the program.

Series statement

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Alternative title

1. Inside the Actors Studio : The craft of theater and film

Subject

1. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 > Interviews
2. Talk shows
3. Columbo, Lieutenant (Fictitious character)
4. Interviews
5. Motion pictures > Production and direction
6. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 > Friends and associates
7. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 > Childhood and youth
8. Actors > Interviews
9. Television

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1653

Note

1. Originally broadcast on the Bravo Network.
2. Credits and title from video.
3. Episode no. 511.
4. "Betelgeuse Productions" and "In the Moment Productions, Ltd." --credits at end of video.
5. The video contains blackouts at commercial breaks and editor's titles.

Credits (note)

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on March 15, 1999. First broadcast on August 8, 1999.

Title

1. Inside the Actors Studio. Peter Falk [videorecording] / a co-production of the Actors Studio and Bravo, the Film and Arts Network ; executive producer, James Lipton ; produced by Mike Kostel and John Servidio; directed by Jeff Wurtz ; written by James Lipton.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : Actors Studio, c1999.

Series

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Credits

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Performer

1. Host: James Lipton.

Event

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on March 15, 1999. First broadcast on August 8, 1999.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Lipton, James, interviewer.
2. Lipton, James, producer.
3. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, interviewee.
4. Kostel, Mike, producer.
5. Servidio, John, producer.
6. Wurtz, Jeff, director.
7. Badalamenti, Angelo, composer.
8. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
9. Bravo Cable Network.
10. Betelgeuse Productions.
11. In the Moment Productions, Ltd.
12. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.), donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1653