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Additional authors

1. Pansullo, Judy D.
2. Watson, Steven
3. Watson, Steven
4. Rifkin, Larry
5. Norman, Jessye
6. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989
7. Dydo, Ulla E., 1925-
8. Wineapple, Brenda
9. Page, Tim, 1954-
10. Tomassini, Anthony
11. Koestenbaum, Wayne
12. Allen, Betty, 1927-2009
13. Robinson-Wayne, Beatrice
14. Gaddis, Eugene R., 1947-
15. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992
16. Anderson, Thomas
17. Mason, Kitty
18. Seldes, Marian
19. Connecticut Public Television

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on the opera Four saints in three acts, a musical collaboration between Gertrude Stein, Virgil Thomson, and others. Includes excerpts from interviews with Thomson, several performers from the original 1934 production, music critics, and biographers of Stein.

Subject

1. Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946 -- Friends and associates
2. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989
3. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989 -- Interviews
4. Dydo, Ulla E., 1925- -- Interviews
5. Wineapple, Brenda -- Interviews
6. Page, Tim, 1954- -- Interviews
7. Tomassini, Anthony -- Interviews
8. Koestenbaum, Wayne -- Interviews
9. Allen, Betty, 1927-2009 -- Interviews
10. Robinson-Wayne, Beatrice -- Interviews
11. Gaddis, Eugene R., 1947- -- Interviews
12. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992 -- Interviews
13. Anderson, Thomas -- Interviews
14. Mason, Kitty -- Interviews
15. African Americans in the performing arts
16. Modernism (Aesthetics) -- United States -- History -- 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1156

Note

1. Audio quality is poor. Loud buzz throughout.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Jessye Norman.
2. Interviews: Virgil Thomson, Ula Dydo, Brenda Wineapple, Tim Page, Anthony Tomassini, Wayne Koestenbaum, Betty Allen, Beatrice Robinson-Wayne, Eugene Gaddis, Eva Jessye, Thomas Anderson, Kitty Mason.
3. Voice actor: Marian Seldes.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on Connecticut Public Television in 1998.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Prepare for saints: the making of a modern opera [videorecording] / Produced by Judy D. Pansullo and Steven Watson ; executive producer, Larry Rifkin ; written and directed by Steven Watson ; [produced for] Connecticut Public Television.

Imprint

1. Hartford, Conn., c1998.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Jessye Norman.
2. Interviews: Virgil Thomson, Ula Dydo, Brenda Wineapple, Tim Page, Anthony Tomassini, Wayne Koestenbaum, Betty Allen, Beatrice Robinson-Wayne, Eugene Gaddis, Eva Jessye, Thomas Anderson, Kitty Mason.
3. Voice actor: Marian Seldes.

Event

1. Originally broadcast on Connecticut Public Television in 1998.

Local note

1. Gift of Steven Watson.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Pansullo, Judy D., producer.
2. Watson, Steven. Prepare for saints.
3. Watson, Steven, producer.
4. Watson, Steven, director.
5. Rifkin, Larry, producer.
6. Norman, Jessye, host.
7. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989, interviewee.
8. Dydo, Ulla E., 1925- interviewee.
9. Wineapple, Brenda, interviewee.
10. Page, Tim, 1954- interviewee.
11. Tomassini, Anthony, interviewee.
12. Koestenbaum, Wayne, interviewee.
13. Allen, Betty, 1927-2009, interviewee.
14. Robinson-Wayne, Beatrice, interviewee.
15. Gaddis, Eugene R., 1947- interviewee.
16. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992, interviewee.
17. Anderson, Thomas, interviewee.
18. Mason, Kitty, interviewee.
19. Seldes, Marian, voice actor.
20. Connecticut Public Television.
21. Watson, Steven, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1156