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To be young, gifted and Black: a portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in her own words
- Title
- To be young, gifted and Black: a portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in her own words [videorecording]/ Produced by Robert M. Fresco ; associate producer, Matthew N. Herman ; executive producer, Jac Venza ; [text by Lorraine Hansberry] ; based on the stage play and book by Robert Nemiroff ; adapted for the screen by Robert M. Fresco ; directed by Michael A. Schultz ; [produced for] PBS-TV.
- Publication
- New York, c1972.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videocassette 1 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 140 Videocassette 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videocassette 2 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 140 Videocassette 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Fresco, Robert M.
- Herman, Matthew N.
- Venza, Jac
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965.
- Nemiroff, Robert
- Schultz, Michael, 1938-
- Goldsmith, Paul (Cinematographer)
- Hochberg, Victoria
- Burbridge, Edward
- Roth, Ann, 1931-
- Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011
- Dee, Ruby
- Freeman, Al, Jr., 1934-2012
- McNeil, Claudia
- Jones, Lauren
- Barrie, Barbara
- Scheider, Roy
- Danner, Blythe
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Description
- 2 videocassettes (U-matic) (90 min.) : sound, color; 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Television adaptation of Robert Nemiroff's stage play, which adapts the writings of playwright Lorraine Hansberry into a biographical portrait of her life. Includes scenes from several of her plays, dramatized for this program.
- Series Statement
- Great performances
- Uniform Title
- Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
- Subjects
- Authorship
- Dramatists, American
- Racism
- African American theater
- Theater
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965
- African American dramatists
- African American women
- Authorship > Psychological aspects
- Dramatists
- Playwriting > Drama
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 > Drama
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 > Raisin in the sun
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 > Blancs
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 > Drinking gourd
- Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 > Sign in Sidney Brustein's window
- African American dramatists > Drama
- African American women > Drama
- Authorship > Psychological aspects > Drama
- Dramatists > Drama
- Dramatists, American > 20th century > Drama
- Playwrighting > Drama
- Racism > United States > Drama
- African American theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Drama
- Television
- Raisin in the sun (Hansberry, Lorraine)
- Sign in Sidney Brustein's window (Hansberry, Lorraine)
- 1900-1999
- United States
- New York (State) > New York
- Playrighting > Drama
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Television.
- Note
- Title from opening credits.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Photographed by Paul Goldsmith ; edited by Victoria Hochberg ; set designer, Ed Burbridge ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; music composed, arranged and conducted by Howard A. Roberts.
- Performer (note)
- Ruby Dee, Al Freeman Jr., Claudia McNeil, Lauren Jones, Barbara Barrie, Roy Scheider, and Blythe Danner.
- Event (note)
- Originally broadcast on NET Playhouse, WNET/Channel 13, New York, N.Y., January 20, 1972.
- Call Number
- NCOX 140
- OCLC
- 1453519068
- Title
- To be young, gifted and Black: a portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in her own words [videorecording]/ Produced by Robert M. Fresco ; associate producer, Matthew N. Herman ; executive producer, Jac Venza ; [text by Lorraine Hansberry] ; based on the stage play and book by Robert Nemiroff ; adapted for the screen by Robert M. Fresco ; directed by Michael A. Schultz ; [produced for] PBS-TV.
- Imprint
- New York, c1972.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videodisc
- Series
- Great performances
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Photographed by Paul Goldsmith ; edited by Victoria Hochberg ; set designer, Ed Burbridge ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; music composed, arranged and conducted by Howard A. Roberts.
- Cast
- Ruby Dee, Al Freeman Jr., Claudia McNeil, Lauren Jones, Barbara Barrie, Roy Scheider, and Blythe Danner.
- Event
- Originally broadcast on NET Playhouse, WNET/Channel 13, New York, N.Y., January 20, 1972.
- Added Author
- Fresco, Robert M., television producer.Fresco, Robert M., adapter.Herman, Matthew N., television producer.Venza, Jac, television producer.Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965. To be young, gifted and Black.Nemiroff, Robert, adapter.Schultz, Michael, 1938- television director.Goldsmith, Paul (Cinematographer)Hochberg, Victoria, editor of moving image work.Burbridge, Edward, set designer.Roth, Ann, 1931- costume designer.Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011, composer.Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011, conductor.Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011, arranger of music.Dee, Ruby, actor.Freeman, Al, Jr., 1934-2012, actor.McNeil, Claudia, actor.Jones, Lauren, actor.Barrie, Barbara, actor.Scheider, Roy, actor.Danner, Blythe, actor.Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Added Title
- Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 140