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Arthur Bell interviews Sidney Lumet

Title
Arthur Bell interviews Sidney Lumet, 1983.
Author
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011
Publication
1983.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 52800Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)
Found In
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 87 min) : digital, stereo.
Summary
  • CD 1, tracks 1-8 and CD 2, tracks 2-8. American director, producer and screenwriter Sidney Lumet discusses his Jewish family background, swtiching his career from acting to directing and producing films, his political views, and his rise to fame in Hollywood. He talks about various productions that he directed such as 1983 production of the film "Daniel" that was based on the life story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted as spies and executed by the United States government in 1953 for giving nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. He also shares his experience working with various actors and actresses such as Mandy Patinkin and Lindsay Crouse who played the Rosenbergs in the film "Daniel."
  • CD 1, track 9. Arthur Bell's call to police.
  • CD 2, track 1. Short conversation with unidentified woman.
Alternative Title
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interview by Arthur Bell, most probably conducted for his popular column "Bell tells" in the Village Voice.
  • Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
  • A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact discs (2 audio discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52800.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.
Call Number
*LDC 52800
OCLC
861704002
Author
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, interviewee.
Title
Arthur Bell interviews Sidney Lumet, 1983.
Production
1983.
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Event
Recorded in 1983 New York, N.Y.
Access
Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.
Additional Formats
Service compact discs (2 audio discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52800.
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Added Author
Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving), interviewer.
Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving), donor.
Added Title
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.
Found In:
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.
Research Call Number
*LDC 52800
*LTC 4530
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