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The Kennedy Center Honors

Title
The Kennedy Center Honors / directed by Louis J. Horvitz ; produced by George Stevens, Jr. and Don Mischer ; written by Bob Shrum and George Stevens, Jr. ; created by George Stevens, Jr. and Nick Vanoff.
Publication
U.S. : CBS, 1996.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cronkite, Walter
  • Stevens, George, Jr., 1932-
  • Horvitz, Louis J.
  • Mischer, Don
  • Shrum, Robert, 1943-
  • Vanoff, Nick
  • Albee, Edward, 1928-2016
  • Carter, Benny
  • Cash, Johnny
  • Lemmon, Jack
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Terfel, Bryn
  • Corella, Ángel, 1975-
  • Tracey, Margaret
  • Balanchine, George
  • Riverdance Irish Dance Company
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
Description
1 streaming video file (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Television specials.
Note
  • Title from credits.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Source (note)
  • Maria Tallchief and Elise Paschen.
Contents
  • Introduction (5 min.) / by Walter Cronkite and President Bill Clinton.
  • Johnny Cash tribute (24 min.) / presenters, Robert Duvall, Pete Seeger and Rosanne Cash ; singers, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, and Rosanne Cash.
  • Maria Tallchief tribute (14 min.) / presenter, Goldie Hawn ; Sylvia Pas de Deux dancers, Angel Corella (ABT) and Margaret Tracey (NYCB).
  • Benny Carter tribute (14 min.) / presenter, Wynton Marsalis ; performers, Kenny Barron, Phil Woods, David Sanborn, Jimmy Heath, and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble.
  • Speech (2 min.) / by James A. Johnson, Chairman of Kennedy Center.
  • Riverdance (4 min.) / performed by Colin Dunne and Jean Butler with ensemble.
  • Edward Albee tribute (14 min.) / presenters, Elaine Stritch, Irene Worth ; performers, Elaine Stritch, Irene Worth, George Grizzard, Rosemary Harris.
  • Jack Lemmon tribute (16 min.) / presenter, Kenneth Branagh ; performers, Hasty Pudding Club and Harvard Glee Club.
  • You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel) (4 min.) / music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; performed by Bryn Terfel.
  • Conclusion (2 min.) / by Walter Cronkite.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1352
OCLC
859337863
Title
The Kennedy Center Honors / directed by Louis J. Horvitz ; produced by George Stevens, Jr. and Don Mischer ; written by Bob Shrum and George Stevens, Jr. ; created by George Stevens, Jr. and Nick Vanoff.
Production
U.S. : CBS, 1996.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
video
Type of Carrier
online resource
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event
Videotaped in performance at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. 1996 December 8.
Performer
Honoring Edward Albee, Benny Carter, Johnny Cash, Jack Lemmon, Maria Tallchief.
Host, Walter Cronkite.
Source
Gift; Maria Tallchief and Elise Paschen.
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Added Author
Cronkite, Walter, host.
Stevens, George, Jr., 1932- television producer.
Stevens, George, Jr., 1932- screenwriter.
Stevens, George, Jr., 1932- creator.
Horvitz, Louis J., television director.
Mischer, Don, television producer.
Shrum, Robert, 1943- screenwriter.
Vanoff, Nick, creator.
Albee, Edward, 1928-2016, honouree.
Carter, Benny, honouree.
Cash, Johnny, honouree.
Lemmon, Jack, honouree.
Tallchief, Maria, honouree.
Terfel, Bryn, singer.
Corella, Ángel, 1975- dancer.
Tracey, Margaret, dancer.
Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
Tallchief, Maria, donor.
Paschen, Elise, donor.
Container of (work): Balanchine, George. Sylvia: Pas de deux.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1352
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