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Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Title
Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Publication
2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp
  • Cronson, Caroline
  • Beaty, Daniel
  • Kaufman, Moisés
  • Tectonic Theater Project.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (78 min.) sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Panel discussion 1: Daniel Beaty discusses when and why he decided to create this project about Paul Robeson, why he included the House of Un-American Activities Committee in the play, what drew Moisés Kaufman to this play and Paul Robeson, the creative ideas Kaufman had as the director for the physical production and the world of this play. Panel discussion 2: Beaty talks about the life of Paul Robeson's wife Eslanda and what it is like portraying her, a brief talk about their son Paul Robeson Jr., Beatty discusses some of the background story not seen in the performance excerpts, Kaufman talks about the Tectonic Theater Project and how this play fits into the story of Tectonic.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Alternative Title
  • Paul Robeson, The Tallest Tree in the Forest
  • Tallest Tree in the Forest
  • Works & Process, The Tallest Tree in the Forest
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Panel discussions.
  • Drama.
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Widescreen.
  • Title and credits taken from house program, DVD label, and background screen during presentation.
Credits (note)
  • Writer/performer, Daniel Beaty ; director, Moisés Kaufman.
Source (note)
  • Mary Sharp Cronson.
Contents
  • Introduction (2 min.) / by Caroline Cronson.
  • First excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (22 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
  • Panel discussion 1 (8 min.) / panel: Daniel Beaty and Moisés Kaufman.
  • Second excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (approximately 22 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
  • Panel discussion 2 (7 min.) / panel: Daniel Beaty and Moisés Kaufman.
  • Third excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (17 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7856
OCLC
842394962
Title
Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Production
2013.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Original Version
Original format: 1 DV cassette.
Credits
Writer/performer, Daniel Beaty ; director, Moisés Kaufman.
Performer
Panel: Daniel Beaty (writer/performer), Moisés Kaufman (director).
Pianist, Eric Finland.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & Process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York on 2013 January 13 (7:30 pm).
Local Note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].
Source
Gift; Mary Sharp Cronson. NN-PD
Added Author
Cronson, Mary Sharp, producer.
Cronson, Caroline, speaker.
Beaty, Daniel, performer.
Beaty, Daniel, author.
Beaty, Daniel, speaker.
Kaufman, Moisés, stage director.
Kaufman, Moisés, speaker.
Tectonic Theater Project.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Cronson, Mary Sharp, donor.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7856
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