Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lipton, James
2. Streep, Meryl
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) (52 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. James Lipton hosts an evening of discussion with actor of theatre, television and film, Meryl Streep. Streep discusses her childhood and family; her childhood vocal studies; attending Vassar College where she acted in plays; her studies at Yale Drama School; moving to New York City, where she appeared in seven plays her first year. Streep speaks of her lack of a definable acting technique; how she approaches a character; and her major film roles as Joanna Kramer in the 1979 Kramer vs. Kramer opposite Dustin Hoffman, as Sophie Zawistowski in the 1982 motion picture Sophie's choice, as Karen Blixen in the 1985 motion picture Out of Africa, and lastly, as Kate "Kit" Mundy in the 1998 motion picture Dancing at Lughnasa. The discussion is illustrated with clips form Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's choice, Out of Africa, and Dancing at Lughnasa. Streep also speaks about women and the acting profession, and what she sees as valuable about the her chosen field. A brief question and answer session with Streep 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. Sophie's choice (Motion picture)
2. Theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Motion pictures > Production and direction
4. Streep, Meryl > Childhood and youth
5. Interviews
6. Television
7. Talk shows
8. Kramer vs. Kramer (Motion picture)
9. Streep, Meryl > Friends and associates
10. Acting > Technique
11. Streep, Meryl > Interviews
12. Dancing at Lughnasa (Motion picture)
13. Out of Africa (Motion picture)
14. Actresses > Interviews

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. NCOX 1659

Note

1. Originally broadcast on the Bravo Network.
2. Credits and title from video.
3. Episode no. 415.
4. "Betelgeuse Productions" and "In the Moment Productions, Ltd." --credits at end of video.
5. The video contains blackouts at commercials 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 Apr. 27, 1998. First broadcast on Nov. 22, 1998.

Title

1. Inside the Actors Studio. Meryl Streep [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, c1998.

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 Apr. 27, 1998. First broadcast on Nov. 22, 1998.

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. Streep, Meryl, 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 1659