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Stages.
- Title
- Stages. Houseman directs Lear for the Acting Company [videorecording] / Produced, written and directed by Amanda Pope ; associate producer, Steven Pinsky.
- Publication
- Chicago : Films Inc., c1980.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- This documentary charts the rehearsal process of William Shakespeare's King Lear, as staged by veteran actor/director John Houseman and the touring troupe he co-founded, the Acting Company. The program proceeds chronologically from early readings to opening night, and demonstrates how initially tentative interpretations develop into polished performances. As the physical elements (i.e. costume, lighting, props and stage movements) are arranged, Houseman is on hand to help interpret the scenes and aid the actors.
- Alternative Title
- Houseman directs Lear
- John Houseman directs King Lear
- Subjects
- Television
- Houseman, John, 1902-1988
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > King Lear
- Theater rehearsals > New York (State) > New York
- Actresses > Interviews
- Acting Company (Theatrical group)
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theater > Production and direction
- Actors > Interviews
- Documentaries and factual works
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Dramatic production
- Theatrical producers and directors
- Genre/Form
- Documentaries and factual works.
- Television.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Edited by Amanda Pope.
- Performer (note)
- Host, Jason Robards.
- Featuring John Houseman, with David Schramm, Frances Conroy, Patricia Hodges, Mary Lou Rosato, Dennis Bacigalupi, Kevin Conroy, Brooks Baldwin, and B. H. Barry.
- Event (note)
- Filmed in New York, N.Y., in 1980. First broadcast on CBS Cable in 1981.
- Call Number
- NCOX 251
- OCLC
- 1060613171
- Title
- Stages. Houseman directs Lear for the Acting Company [videorecording] / Produced, written and directed by Amanda Pope ; associate producer, Steven Pinsky.
- Imprint
- Chicago : Films Inc., c1980.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Edited by Amanda Pope.
- Cast
- Host, Jason Robards.Featuring John Houseman, with David Schramm, Frances Conroy, Patricia Hodges, Mary Lou Rosato, Dennis Bacigalupi, Kevin Conroy, Brooks Baldwin, and B. H. Barry.
- Event
- Filmed in New York, N.Y., in 1980. First broadcast on CBS Cable in 1981.
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- Added Author
- Pope, Amanda C., film producer.Pope, Amanda C., film director.Pope, Amanda C, editor of moving image work.Pinsky, Steve, film producer.Robards, Jason, host.Houseman, John, 1902-1988.Schramm, David, actor.Schramm, David, interviewee.Conroy, Frances, actor.Conroy, Frances, interviewee.Hodges, Patricia.Rosato, Mary Lou.Bacigalupi, Dennis, actor.Bacigalupi, Dennis, interviewee.Conroy, Kevin.Baldwin, Brooks, actor.Baldwin, Brooks, interviewee.Barry, B. H., fight director.Acting Company (Theatrical group)Films Incorporated.CBS Cable.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 251