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Arthur Bell interviews John Wojtowicz
- Title
- Arthur Bell interviews John Wojtowicz, 1972-08-22.
- Publication
- 1972, 1970.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 52794 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Additional Authors
- Found In
- Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.
- Description
- 2 streaming audio files (approximately 46 min) : digital, stereo.
- Summary
- Track 1 (7 min.) A telephone call that Arthur Bell makes to John Wojtowicz (known in the New York gay community as Little John Basso) while the infamous Brooklyn bank robbery of August 22, 1972 is underway. This robbery was later immortalized in the movie "Dog day afternoon". Bell tries to convince Basso, the culprit of the event, to give up hostages and turn himself in.
- Track 2 (5 min.) Excerpt from unidentified discussion about comtemporary films.
- Tracks 3-6 (17 min.) Excerpts from various speeches held during the meeting of NDC [New Democratic Coalition?] convention (August 1, 1970).
- Tracks 7-9. Excerpts from various meetings and conversations Arthur Bell held with unidentified people.
- 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.
- 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 files 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 52794.
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.
- Call Number
- *LDC 52794
- OCLC
- 864037701
- Title
- Arthur Bell interviews John Wojtowicz, 1972-08-22.
- Production
- 1972, 1970.
- Type of Content
- spoken word
- Type of Medium
- computeraudio
- Type of Carrier
- online resourceaudio disc
- Event
- Recorded 1972 August 22 (track 1) and 1972 August 1 (tracks 3-6) [New York, N.Y.]
- Access
- Patrons can access streaming audio files 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 52794.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wojtowicz, John, 1945-2006., interviewee.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 52794*LTC 4525