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Heartbreak house

Title
Heartbreak house [videorecording] / The Program Development Company, in association with Showtime, presents ; produced by John H. Williams and Howard K. Grossman ; executive producer, Howard A. Thau ; associate producer, Cynthia Mitchell ; [written] by George Bernard Shaw ; directed by Anthony Page ; a presentation of Showtime Entertainment ; produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
Publication
New York, c1985.

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Videocassette 1Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 382 Videocassette 1Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Vidoecassette 2Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 382 Vidoecassette 2Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Williams, John H.
  • Grossman, Howard K.
  • Thau, Howard A.
  • Mitchell, Cynthia
  • Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
  • Page, Anthony, 1935-
  • Edwards, Ben, 1916-1999
  • Greenwood, Jane
  • Holmes, Ralph
  • Shoskes, Mike
  • Lackey, Skip
  • Thompson, Clive, 1935-
  • Naier, Andrea
  • Harrison, Rex
  • Harris, Rosemary, 1927-
  • Irving, Amy, 1953-
  • Aldredge, Tom
  • Ivey, Dana
  • Martin, George, 1929-2010
  • Miner, Jan
  • Moor, Bill, 1931-2007
  • Ramsay, Remak
  • Program Development Company (New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • Showtime Entertainment, producer.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Description
2 videocassettes (U-matic) (122 min.) : sound, color; 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Great performances
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Drama.
Note
  • Title from opening credits.
  • Produced "by arrangement with Duncan Weldon, with Paul Gregg and Lionel Becker." -- credits.
  • This television adaptation of Bernard Shaw's play is based on the Broadway revival of 1983-4, which featured most of the actors seen here. A videorecording of that stage production, taped at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Feb. 4, 1984, is available on NCOV 301.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Production designer, Ben Edwards ; costume designer, Jane Greenwood ; lighting designer, Ralph Holmes ; audio, Mike Shoskes ; choreographers, Skip Lackey and Clive Thompson ; stage manager, Andrea Naier.
Performer (note)
  • Rex Harrison, Rosemary Harris, Amy Irving, Tom Aldredge, Dana Ivey, George Martin, Jan Miner, Bill Moor, and Remak Ramsay.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Silvercup Studios, Long Island City, New York, spring 1985. First broadcast on Thirteen/WNET New York, N.Y., April 24, 1985.
Call Number
NCOX 382
OCLC
1450368988
Title
Heartbreak house [videorecording] / The Program Development Company, in association with Showtime, presents ; produced by John H. Williams and Howard K. Grossman ; executive producer, Howard A. Thau ; associate producer, Cynthia Mitchell ; [written] by George Bernard Shaw ; directed by Anthony Page ; a presentation of Showtime Entertainment ; produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
Imprint
New York, c1985.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Series
Great performances
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Production designer, Ben Edwards ; costume designer, Jane Greenwood ; lighting designer, Ralph Holmes ; audio, Mike Shoskes ; choreographers, Skip Lackey and Clive Thompson ; stage manager, Andrea Naier.
Cast
Rex Harrison, Rosemary Harris, Amy Irving, Tom Aldredge, Dana Ivey, George Martin, Jan Miner, Bill Moor, and Remak Ramsay.
Event
Videotaped at Silvercup Studios, Long Island City, New York, spring 1985. First broadcast on Thirteen/WNET New York, N.Y., April 24, 1985.
Added Author
Williams, John H., television producer.
Grossman, Howard K., television producer.
Thau, Howard A., television producer.
Mitchell, Cynthia, television producer.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950. Heartbreak house.
Page, Anthony, 1935- director.
Edwards, Ben, 1916-1999, set designer.
Greenwood, Jane, costume designer.
Holmes, Ralph, lighting designer.
Shoskes, Mike, sound.
Lackey, Skip, choreographer.
Thompson, Clive, 1935- choreographer.
Naier, Andrea, stage manager.
Harrison, Rex, actor.
Harris, Rosemary, 1927- actor.
Irving, Amy, 1953- actor.
Aldredge, Tom, actor.
Ivey, Dana, actor.
Martin, George, 1929-2010, actor.
Miner, Jan, actor.
Moor, Bill, 1931-2007, actor.
Ramsay, Remak, actor.
Program Development Company (New York, N.Y.), producer.
Showtime Entertainment, producer.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
NCOX 382
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