The Gershwins\u0027 Porgy and Bess
- Title
- The Gershwins\u0027 Porgy and Bess / Primetime [and others] ; a Picture Music International release ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; adapted for the screen by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks.
- Published by
- [London] : EMI Classics, [1993], ©1993.
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Details
- Additional authors
- Nunn, Trevor
- White, Willard
- Haymon, Cynthia
- Baker, Gregg
- Clarey, Cynthia
- Simpson, Marietta
- Evans, Damon
- Rattle, Simon, 1955-
- Rutenberg, Craig
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
- Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940
- Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
- Primetime (Firm)
- Picture Music International
- EMI (Firm)
- Description
- 2 videodiscs (184 min.) : sound, color; 12 in.
- Summary
- An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins\u0027 classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row.
- Alternative title
- Porgy and Bess
- Subject
- Contents
- Side 1. Act I (59 min.) -- Side 2. Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 (47 min.) -- Side 3. Act II, Scenes 3 and 4 (37 min.) -- Side 4. Act III (41 min.).
- Owning institution
- Columbia University Libraries
- Note
- Based on the opera: Porgy and Bess / by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin & the play: Porgy / by DuBose Heyward & Dorothy K. Heyward.
- Program notes on container include a plot summary in English, German, French & Italian.
- Credits (note)
- Editor, St. John O\u0027Rorke ; choreographer, Charles Augins.
- Event (note)
- Recorded in Nov. & Dec. 1992 at Shepperton Studios in London.
- System details (note)
- LaserDisc, NTSC; stereo.
- Language (note)
- Sung in English; with optional subtitles in English, German, French or Italian.