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Open Theater

Title
Open Theater [videorecording] / Arthur Cantor presents ; under the direction of Joseph Chaikin and Roberta Sklar ; directed for television by Sam Silberman ; [video produced and directed by Jac Venza]
Publication
distributed 1972 ; copyright 1970.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 1627Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001
  • Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021.
  • Yankowitz, Susan
  • Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
  • Sklar, Roberta
  • Barbosa, James
  • Barry, Raymond J., 1939-
  • Chaikin, Shami
  • Gottschild, Brenda Dixon
  • Faber, Ron, 1933-
  • Hayes, Jayne
  • Lee, Ralph
  • Loveau, Marie
  • Maloney, Peter
  • Samuels, Mark
  • Schindler, Ellen
  • Shepherd, Tina
  • Vann, Barbara
  • Worley, Lee
  • Zimet, Paul
  • Silberman, Sam
  • Venza, Jac
  • Open Theater
  • Arthur Cantor, inc
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (72 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Includes a spoken introduction.
Alternative Title
  • The serpent : a ceremony written by Jean-Claude van Itallie in collaboration with the Open Theatre Ensemble
  • A sequence from Terminal
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drama.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • The serpent: James Barbosa, Raymond Barry, Shami Chaikin, Brenda Dixon, Ron Faber, Jayne Hayes, Ralph Lee, Peter Maloney, Mark Samuels, Ellen Schindler, Tina Shepherd, Barbara Vann, Lee Worley, Paul Zimet.
  • Terminal: Marie Loveau, Paul Zimet, Peter Maloney.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Open Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1969.
Contents
  • Cassette 1: The serpent rehearsal and interview footage with Joseph Chaikin et al. (7 min.) ; The serpent performance (44 min.) ; footage of Terminal rehearsals and interviews with Chaikin and members of the Open Theater (9 min.)
  • Cassette 2: Terminal rehearsals continued (5 min.) ; Terminal performance excerpt (5 min.)
Call Number
NCOX 1627
OCLC
NYPG99-F4
Title
Open Theater [videorecording] / Arthur Cantor presents ; under the direction of Joseph Chaikin and Roberta Sklar ; directed for television by Sam Silberman ; [video produced and directed by Jac Venza]
Imprint
distributed 1972 ; copyright 1970.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
The serpent: James Barbosa, Raymond Barry, Shami Chaikin, Brenda Dixon, Ron Faber, Jayne Hayes, Ralph Lee, Peter Maloney, Mark Samuels, Ellen Schindler, Tina Shepherd, Barbara Vann, Lee Worley, Paul Zimet.
Terminal: Marie Loveau, Paul Zimet, Peter Maloney.
Event
Videotaped at the Open Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1969.
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Local Subject
Bible. Genesis -- Stage adaptations.
Added Author
Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001, producer.
Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021. Serpent.
Yankowitz, Susan. Terminal.
Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, director.
Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, interviewee.
Sklar, Roberta, director.
Barbosa, James, performer.
Barry, Raymond J., 1939- performer.
Chaikin, Shami, performer.
Gottschild, Brenda Dixon, performer.
Faber, Ron, 1933- performer.
Hayes, Jayne, performer.
Lee, Ralph, performer.
Loveau, Marie, performer.
Maloney, Peter, performer.
Samuels, Mark, performer.
Schindler, Ellen, performer.
Shepherd, Tina, performer.
Vann, Barbara, performer.
Worley, Lee, performer.
Zimet, Paul, performer.
Silberman, Sam, director.
Venza, Jac, television producer.
Open Theater.
Arthur Cantor, inc.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1627
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