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The Kennedy Center Honors : [excerpts]

Title
The Kennedy Center Honors : [excerpts] [videorecording] / [produced for WCBS-TV] ; [a production of Kennedy Center Television Productions, Inc.]
Publication
New York, 1979-1983.

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Additional Authors
  • Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982
  • Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001
  • William, Tennessee, 1911-1983
  • Kazan, Elia
  • Dunham, Katherine
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • CBS Television Network.
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (16 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Excerpts from The Kennedy Center Honors. Includes segments from the 1978, 1979 and 1983 ceremonies, in which composer Artur Rubenstein, playwright Tennessee Williams, and choreographer Katherine Dunham are honored, with Isaac Stern, Elia Kazan and Agnes De Mille delivering the honorees' respective introductions. The Dunham portion, beginning at ca. 7 min., includes a capsule summary of her career, and ovation following the film.
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
10/19/87, 1.) Isaac Stern intros Artur Rubenstein approx. 3 min., 2.) Elia Kazan intros Tennessee Williams approx. 4 min. 3.) Agnes De Mille intros Katherine Dunham (includes film and ovation)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Special event coverage and commentary.
Note
  • This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
  • Compilation of segments taped off-air.
  • No credits on tape.
  • The complete Kennedy Center Honors telecasts for 1978, 1979 and 1983 are available on NCOX 527, 528 and 532, respectively.
Access (note)
  • Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Telecast on WCBS-TV on Dec. 5, 1978, Dec. 29, 1979 and Dec. 27, 1983 respectively.
Call Number
NCOX 5459
OCLC
NYPG06-F889
Title
The Kennedy Center Honors : [excerpts] [videorecording] / [produced for WCBS-TV] ; [a production of Kennedy Center Television Productions, Inc.]
Imprint
New York, 1979-1983.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Performer
Speakers: Isaac Stern (Artur Rubenstein), Elia Kazan (Tennessee Williams), Agnes De Mille (Katherine Dunham)
Event
Videotaped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Telecast on WCBS-TV on Dec. 5, 1978, Dec. 29, 1979 and Dec. 27, 1983 respectively.
Local Subject
Kennedy Center honors.
Added Author
Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982, honoree.
Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001, speaker.
William, Tennessee, 1911-1983, honoree.
Kazan, Elia, speaker.
Dunham, Katherine, honoree.
De Mille, Agnes, speaker.
CBS Television Network.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Research Call Number
NCOX 5459
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