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Venus
- Title
- Venus [videorecording] / The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival, George C. Wolfe, producer, Rosemarie Tichler, artistic producer, Joey Parnes, executive producer, Laurie Beckelman, executive director, and Yale Repertory Theatre, Stan Wojewodski, Jr., artistic director, Victoria Nolan, managing director, present ; associate producer, Wiley Hausem ; artistic associate, Kevin Kline ; [written] by Suzan-Lori Parks ; directed by Richard Foreman ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.
- Publication
- New York, c1996.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videodiscs 1 and 2 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 1926 Videodiscs 1 and 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Wolfe, George C
- Tichler, Rosemarie, 1939-
- Parnes, Joey
- Beckelman, Laurie
- Wojewodski, Stan, Jr
- Nolan, Victoria
- Hausam, Wiley
- Kline, Kevin
- Parks, Suzan-Lori
- Foreman, Richard, 1937-
- Tazewell, Paul
- Carson, Heather
- Johnston, Phillip
- Porter, Lisa
- Harris, Cedric
- Hawley, Lynn
- Isola, Kevin
- James, Peter Francis
- Johnson, Mel
- Lathan, John
- Lenox, Adriane
- Porter, Adina
- Rattazzi, Steven
- Ryan, Thomas Jay
- Shipley, Sandra
- Wilson, Rainn, 1968-
- Corwin, Betty L.
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer
- Yale Repertory Theatre, producer
- Parker/Hodges Productions
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
- Description
- 2 videodiscs (DVD) (117 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Drama based on the true story of an African Bushwoman named Sarah Baartman (1789-1815) who was brought to Europe and exhibited as a freak because of her unusually large buttocks.
- Subjects
- Circus performers > Drama
- Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
- African American theater > New York (State) > New York
- Racism in anthropology > Europe > Drama
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Baartman, Sarah > Drama
- Women, Black > South Africa > History > 19th century > Drama
- Women circus performers > Europe > Drama
- Khoikhoi (African people) > Drama
- Buttocks > Abnormalities > Drama
- Drama
- Somatotypes > Europe > History > 19th century > Drama
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Scenic design, Richard Foreman ; costume design, Paul Tazewell ; lighting design, Heather Carson ; original songs, Phillip Johnston ; prod. stage manager, Lisa Porter.
- Performer (note)
- Cedric Harris, Lynn Hawley, Kevin Isola, Peter Francis James, Mel Johnson, Jr., John Lathan, Adriane Lenox, Adina Porter, Steven Rattazzi, Thomas Jay Ryan, Sandra Shipley, Rainn Wilson.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York, N.Y., May 9, 1996.
- Call Number
- NCOV 1926
- OCLC
- NYPG04-F514
- Title
- Venus [videorecording] / The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival, George C. Wolfe, producer, Rosemarie Tichler, artistic producer, Joey Parnes, executive producer, Laurie Beckelman, executive director, and Yale Repertory Theatre, Stan Wojewodski, Jr., artistic director, Victoria Nolan, managing director, present ; associate producer, Wiley Hausem ; artistic associate, Kevin Kline ; [written] by Suzan-Lori Parks ; directed by Richard Foreman ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.
- Imprint
- New York, c1996.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Scenic design, Richard Foreman ; costume design, Paul Tazewell ; lighting design, Heather Carson ; original songs, Phillip Johnston ; prod. stage manager, Lisa Porter.
- Cast
- Cedric Harris, Lynn Hawley, Kevin Isola, Peter Francis James, Mel Johnson, Jr., John Lathan, Adriane Lenox, Adina Porter, Steven Rattazzi, Thomas Jay Ryan, Sandra Shipley, Rainn Wilson.
- Event
- Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York, N.Y., May 9, 1996.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wolfe, George C, producer.Tichler, Rosemarie, 1939- producer.Parnes, Joey, producer.Beckelman, Laurie, producer.Wojewodski, Stan, Jr, producer.Nolan, Victoria, producer.Hausam, Wiley, producer.Kline, Kevin, producer.Parks, Suzan-Lori. Venus.Foreman, Richard, 1937- director.Foreman, Richard, 1937- set designer.Tazewell, Paul, costume designer.Carson, Heather, lighting designer.Johnston, Phillip, composer.Porter, Lisa, production stage manager.Harris, Cedric, actor.Hawley, Lynn, actor.Isola, Kevin, actor.James, Peter Francis, actor.Johnson, Mel, actor.Lathan, John, actor.Lenox, Adriane, actor.Porter, Adina, actor.Rattazzi, Steven, actor.Ryan, Thomas Jay, actor.Shipley, Sandra, actor.Wilson, Rainn, 1968- actor.Corwin, Betty L.New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.Yale Repertory Theatre, producer.Parker/Hodges Productions.New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 1926