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The golden age of Second Avenue
- Title
- The golden age of Second Avenue [videorecording] / Produced by Arthur Cantor ; written and directed by Morton Silverstein ; [produced for] Arthur Cantor Films, Inc.
- Publication
- New York, c 1968.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 89 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001
- Silverstein, Morton
- Gerard, Edmund Bert
- Albertson, Eric
- Abrams, Arthur
- Bernardi, Herschel
- Picon, Molly
- Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975
- Adler, Celia, 1889-1979
- Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991
- Gersten, Berta
- Thomashefsky, Bores, 1866-1939
- Skulnik, Menasha, 1892-1970
- Schwartz, Maurice, 1890-1960
- Oysher, Moishe
- Satz, Ludwig, 1891-1944
- Michalesko, Michal, 1888-1957
- Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet)
- Arthur Cantor, inc.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (U-matic) (63 min.) : sound, color and black & white; 3/4 in.
- Summary
- A chronicle of Yiddish theater in America, from its beginnings at the turn of the century, through periods of decline and rebirth, to its present place in the folklore of American-Jewish life. Features rare stills, audio vignettes, and excerpts from a variety of Yiddish language films (all subtitled in English) made in the 1930s, which represent the American-Yiddish theater. Includes excerpts from interviews with those who have participated in the Yiddish theater, as performers and observers.
- Alternative Title
- Golden Age of 2nd Avenue
- Subjects
- Theater, Yiddish
- Theater, Yiddish > United States
- Documentaries and factual works
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theater, Yiddish > New York (State) > New York
- Jewish theater
- Jewish actors
- Idisher aḳṭyoren yunyon (U.S.)
- Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991 > Interviews
- Adler, Celia, 1889-1979 > Interviews
- Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975 > Interviews
- Gordin, Jacob, 1853-1909 > Mirele Efros
- Goldfaden, Abraham, 1840-1908
- Genre/Form
- Documentaries and factual works.
- Note
- Title from opening credits.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Cinematography by Edmund Bert Gerard ; supervising film editor, Eric Albertson ; music composed and conducted by Arthur Abrams.
- Performer (note)
- Host: Herschel Bernardi.
- Performers: Herschel Bernardi, Molly Picon.
- Speaker: Mayor John V. Lindsay.
- Interviews: Jacob Kalich, Celia Adler, Isaac Bashevis Singer.
- Archival footage: Berta Gersten, Bores Thomashefsky, Celia Adler, Menasha Skulnik, Maurice Schwartz, Herschel Bernardi, Moishe Oysher, Ludwig Satz, Michal Michalesko, etc.
- Event (note)
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.
- Language (note)
- In English, and in Yiddish with English subtitles.
- Call Number
- NCOX 89
- OCLC
- 1451542406
- Title
- The golden age of Second Avenue [videorecording] / Produced by Arthur Cantor ; written and directed by Morton Silverstein ; [produced for] Arthur Cantor Films, Inc.
- Imprint
- New York, c 1968.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videodisc
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Cinematography by Edmund Bert Gerard ; supervising film editor, Eric Albertson ; music composed and conducted by Arthur Abrams.
- Cast
- Host: Herschel Bernardi.Performers: Herschel Bernardi, Molly Picon.Speaker: Mayor John V. Lindsay.Interviews: Jacob Kalich, Celia Adler, Isaac Bashevis Singer.Archival footage: Berta Gersten, Bores Thomashefsky, Celia Adler, Menasha Skulnik, Maurice Schwartz, Herschel Bernardi, Moishe Oysher, Ludwig Satz, Michal Michalesko, etc.
- Event
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.
- Language
- In English, and in Yiddish with English subtitles.
- Added Author
- Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001, film producer.Silverstein, Morton, film director.Gerard, Edmund Bert, director of photography.Albertson, Eric, editor of moving image work.Abrams, Arthur, composer.Abrams, Arthur, conductor.Bernardi, Herschel, host.Bernardi, Herschel, narrator.Bernardi, Herschel, performer.Picon, Molly, performer.Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975, interviewee.Adler, Celia, 1889-1979, interviewee.Adler, Celia, 1889-1979, actor.Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991, interviewee.Gersten, Berta, actor.Thomashefsky, Bores, 1866-1939, actor.Skulnik, Menasha, 1892-1970, actor.Schwartz, Maurice, 1890-1960, actor.Oysher, Moishe, actor.Satz, Ludwig, 1891-1944, actor.Michalesko, Michal, 1888-1957, actor.Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet), speaker.Arthur Cantor, inc.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 89