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Additional authors

1. Kastner, Ron
2. Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017
3. Warchus, Matthew
4. Howell, Rob
5. MacDevitt, Brian
6. Van Bergen, Jim
7. Van Kampen, Claire
8. Sordelet, Rick
9. Barnes, William Joseph
10. Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014
11. Reilly, John C., 1965-
12. LuPone, Robert, 1946-2022
13. Weston, Celia, 1951-
14. Corwin, Betty L.
15. Parker/Hodges Productions
16. New York State Council on the Arts
17. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (121 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Sibling rivalry > Drama
2. Families > Drama
3. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
4. Brothers > Drama
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Drama
7. Brothers > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 2435

Note

1. Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly alternated in the roles of Austin and Lee throughout the run of this production; in this performance, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Austin and John C. Reilly plays Lee. A second performance in which they switch roles, videotaped the same day, is available on NCOV 2434.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery and costume design by Rob Howell ; lighting design by Brian MacDevitt ; sound design by Jim van Bergen ; music composed by Claire van Kampen ; fight director, Rick Sordelet ; prod. stage manager, William Joseph Barnes.

Performer (note)

1. Philip Seymour Hoffman (Austin), John C. Reilly (Lee), Robert LuPone, Celia Weston.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Circle in the Square, New York, N.Y., May 17, 2000.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Title

1. True West [videorecording] / Ron Kastner presents ; [written] by Sam Shepard ; directed by Matthew Warchus ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2000.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenery and costume design by Rob Howell ; lighting design by Brian MacDevitt ; sound design by Jim van Bergen ; music composed by Claire van Kampen ; fight director, Rick Sordelet ; prod. stage manager, William Joseph Barnes.

Cast

1. Philip Seymour Hoffman (Austin), John C. Reilly (Lee), Robert LuPone, Celia Weston.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Circle in the Square, New York, N.Y., May 17, 2000.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Kastner, Ron, producer.
2. Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017. True West.
3. Warchus, Matthew, director.
4. Howell, Rob, set designer.
5. Howell, Rob, costume designer.
6. MacDevitt, Brian, lighting designer.
7. Van Bergen, Jim, sound designer.
8. Van Kampen, Claire, composer.
9. Sordelet, Rick, fight director.
10. Barnes, William Joseph, production stage manager.
11. Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014, actor.
12. Reilly, John C., 1965- actor.
13. LuPone, Robert, 1946-2022, actor.
14. Weston, Celia, 1951- actor.
15. Corwin, Betty L.
16. Parker/Hodges Productions.
17. New York State Council on the Arts.
18. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2435