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The prime of your life.

Title
The prime of your life. [Profile of Joseph Papp] [videorecording] / [produced by] WNBC-TV
Publication
New York, 1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Francis, Arlene
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
  • WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (12 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Arlene Francis interviews theatrical producer Joseph Papp in his office at the Public Theater. Papp discusses his main influence; his success as a producer; his battle with Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in 1959; his 1982 confrontation with real estate developers intent on demolishing part of New York City's historic theater district; his past achievements; his educational program for New York City schoolchildren; and what he perceives to be a decline of "serious" works currently being produced on Broadway. Includes footage from the 1982 demonstration and the Broadway production The mystery of Edwin Drood.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Series Statement
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Alternative Title
Ch. 4, Prime of your life, aired 12/29/85, Arlene Francis' segment on J. Papp, received from WNBC on 3/5/86
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Television.
Note
  • Credits at beginning of tape: Producer: Salvador. Director: Sumroy.
  • Show #187.
  • Sound quality is poor.
  • Tape contains extensive extraneous material; relevant content ends ca. 12 min. into tape.
  • These videos separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on December 16, 1985 at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y. First broadcast WNBC-TV, Channel 4, December 28, 1985.
Call Number
NCOX 5130
OCLC
NYPG05-F10888
Title
The prime of your life. [Profile of Joseph Papp] [videorecording] / [produced by] WNBC-TV
Imprint
New York, 1985.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer
Host: Arlene Francis.
Event
Recorded on December 16, 1985 at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y. First broadcast WNBC-TV, Channel 4, December 28, 1985.
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Added Author
Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
Francis, Arlene, interviewer.
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOX 5130
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