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Homosexual news : excerpts.

Title
Homosexual news : excerpts.
Publication
[1970?].

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AudioUse in library *LDC 52807Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)
  • Agnew, Randy
  • DeBlasio, Ralph
  • Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986
Found In
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 51 min) : digital, stereo.
Summary
  • Track 1. Excerpt from the radio program Homosexual news, presented by Pete Wilson.
  • Track 2, 7-12. Anglo-American novelist and playwright Christopher Isherwood talks about his life and career as a writer in Europe and the USA, his family background, and his homosexuality. He discusses his books and novels that earned a world-wide recognition such as Goodbye to Berlin that was the inspiration for the play I am a camera (1951), the 1955 film I am a camera (both starring Julie Harris), the Broadway musical Cabaret (1966) and the film (1972) of the same name, and his biographical book Christopher & his kind. He speaks about his long-term relationships with his partner, the portrait artist Don Bachardy. Being a gay activist, Isherwood also talks about gay rights in the United States in the 1970's.
  • Track 3. Short excerpt from Homosexual news.
  • Track 4. Excerpt from the interview with Randy Agnew, that Arthur Bell recorded for his article ("The Randy Agnew file: getting straightened out") which appeared in the September 24, 1970 issue of the Village Voice.
  • Track 5. Phone interview with community activist and Greenwich Village Republican district leader Ralph [DeBlasio].
  • Track 6. Excerpt from the recording of gay activists meeting.
Alternative Title
Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interviews 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.
  • Streaming files were created in two parts; track IDs have been inserted every five minutes on service compact disc 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 disc (1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52806.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.
Call Number
*LDC 52807
OCLC
863705274
Title
Homosexual news : excerpts.
Production
[1970?].
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
audio disc
Event
Recorded [1970?] [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 disc (1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52806.
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Added Author
Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving), interviewer.
Agnew, Randy, inteviewee.
DeBlasio, Ralph, interviewee.
Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986, interviewee.
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 52807
*LTC 4538
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