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Additional authors

1. Standifer, James A
2. Tong, Nancy
3. Naylor, Gloria.
4. Apfel, Ed.
5. Noble, Nigel
6. Collins, Ann
7. Taylor, Dyanna
8. Dee, Ruby
9. Parks, Karen
10. Jones, Christopher
11. McLain, Sheri
12. Sheppard, Fouchena
13. Bruner, Robert
14. Brody, Jonathan
15. Platt, Terry
16. Brookings, Simon
17. Margulies, David
18. Peck, Jonathan
19. Reilly, T. L.
20. Hine, Darlene Clark
21. Levine, Lawrence W
22. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
23. Godowsky, Frances Gershwin
24. Brown, Anne, 1912-2009
25. Duncan, Todd
26. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992
27. Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004
28. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994
29. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007
30. Giuliani, Francois
31. Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023
32. Carroll, Diahann
33. Nunn, Trevor
34. White, Willard
35. Angelou, Maya
36. Warfield, William
37. Price, Leontyne
38. Flowers, Martha
39. Evans, Damon
40. Moultre, Mary
41. Anderson, Annette
42. Byas, Kent
43. Estes, Simon
44. Baker, Gregg
45. University of Michigan, producer.
46. Vanguard Films, producer.
47. Mojo Working Productions, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (88 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The history of the American opera Porgy and Bess is explored, starting with the 1925 novel Porgy by DuBose Heyward, adapted to the stage the following year by Heyward and his wife Dorothy. With the subsequent involvement of composer George Gershwin and his lyricist brother Ira the non-musical play became an opera, which premiered in 1935 and has since been revived repeatedly and performed throughout the world. A film version was made in 1959. The work is discussed by musicologists, performers who have appeared in various productions, social historians who examine the piece's racial implications and the controversies it has inspired, and others.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Subject

1. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940
2. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961
3. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
4. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
5. Hine, Darlene Clark > Interviews
6. Levine, Lawrence W. > Interviews
7. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 > Interviews
8. Godowsky, Frances Gershwin > Interviews
9. Brown, Anne, 1912-2009 > Interviews
10. Duncan, Todd > Interviews
11. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992 > Interviews
12. Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004 > Interviews
13. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 > Interviews
14. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007 > Interviews
15. Giuliani, Francois > Interviews
16. Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023 > Interviews
17. Carroll, Diahann > Interviews
18. Nunn, Trevor > Interviews
19. White, Willard > Interviews
20. Angelou, Maya > Interviews
21. Warfield, William > Interviews
22. Price, Leontyne > Interviews
23. Flowers, Martha > Interviews
24. Evans, Damon > Interviews
25. Moultre, Mary > Interviews
26. Anderson, Annette > Interviews
27. Byas, Kent > Interviews
28. Estes, Simon > Interviews
29. Baker, Gregg > Interviews
30. Black people > Race identity
31. Race relations
32. Authors, American
33. Composers > United States
34. Dramatists, American > Southern States
35. African American theater > United States
36. Musical theater > United States
37. Opera > United States
38. Opera > Production and direction
39. Motion pictures > United States > 1951-1960
40. Documentary television programs > United States

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.
2. Television.
3. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1430

Note

1. Credits at end of tape.

Credits (note)

1. Edited by Ann Collins ; director of photography, Dyanna Taylor.

Performer (note)

1. Narrated by Ruby Dee.
2. Interviews: Darlene Clark Hine, Lawrence W. Levine, Dr. Billy Taylor, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, Anne Brown, Todd Duncan, Eva Jessye, Etta Moten Barnett, Cab Calloway, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Francois Giuliani, Grace Bumbry, Diahann Carroll, Trevor Nunn, Willard White, Dr. Maya Angelou, William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Martha Flowers, Damon Evans, Mary Moultre, Annette Anderson, Kent Byas, Simon Estes, Gregg Baker.
3. Actors in dramatizations: Karen Parks, Christopher Jones, Sheri McLain, Fouchena Sheppard, Robert Bruner, Jonathan Brody, Terry Platt.
4. Voices: Simon Brookings, David Margulies, Jonathan Peck, T. L. Reilly.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Feb. 4, 1998.

Title

1. Porgy and Bess : an American voice [videorecording] / A presentation of The University of Michigan, in collaboration with Vanguard Films and Mojo Working Productions, Inc. ; produced by James A. Standifer ; co-producer, Nancy Tong ; written by Gloria Naylor and Ed Apfel ; directed by Nigel Noble.

Imprint

1. Ann Arbor, Mich., c1997.

Series

1. Great performances

Credits

1. Edited by Ann Collins ; director of photography, Dyanna Taylor.

Performer

1. Narrated by Ruby Dee.
2. Interviews: Darlene Clark Hine, Lawrence W. Levine, Dr. Billy Taylor, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, Anne Brown, Todd Duncan, Eva Jessye, Etta Moten Barnett, Cab Calloway, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Francois Giuliani, Grace Bumbry, Diahann Carroll, Trevor Nunn, Willard White, Dr. Maya Angelou, William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Martha Flowers, Damon Evans, Mary Moultre, Annette Anderson, Kent Byas, Simon Estes, Gregg Baker.
3. Actors in dramatizations: Karen Parks, Christopher Jones, Sheri McLain, Fouchena Sheppard, Robert Bruner, Jonathan Brody, Terry Platt.
4. Voices: Simon Brookings, David Margulies, Jonathan Peck, T. L. Reilly.

Event

1. Originally broadcast on WNET, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Feb. 4, 1998.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Standifer, James A, producer.
2. Tong, Nancy, producer.
3. Naylor, Gloria.
4. Apfel, Ed.
5. Noble, Nigel, director.
6. Collins, Ann, editor of moving image work.
7. Taylor, Dyanna, director of photography.
8. Dee, Ruby, narrator.
9. Parks, Karen, actor.
10. Jones, Christopher, actor.
11. McLain, Sheri, actor.
12. Sheppard, Fouchena, actor.
13. Bruner, Robert, actor.
14. Brody, Jonathan, actor.
15. Platt, Terry, actor.
16. Brookings, Simon, voice.
17. Margulies, David, voice.
18. Peck, Jonathan, voice.
19. Reilly, T. L., voice.
20. Hine, Darlene Clark, interviewee.
21. Levine, Lawrence W, interviewee.
22. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010, interviewee.
23. Godowsky, Frances Gershwin, interviewee.
24. Brown, Anne, 1912-2009, interviewee.
25. Duncan, Todd, interviewee.
26. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992, interviewee.
27. Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004, interviewee.
28. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, interviewee.
29. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, interviewee.
30. Giuliani, Francois, interviewee.
31. Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023, interviewee.
32. Carroll, Diahann, interviewee.
33. Nunn, Trevor, interviewee.
34. White, Willard, interviewee.
35. Angelou, Maya, interviewee.
36. Warfield, William, interviewee.
37. Price, Leontyne, interviewee.
38. Flowers, Martha, interviewee.
39. Evans, Damon, interviewee.
40. Moultre, Mary, interviewee.
41. Anderson, Annette, interviewee.
42. Byas, Kent, interviewee.
43. Estes, Simon, interviewee.
44. Baker, Gregg, interviewee.
45. University of Michigan, producer.
46. Vanguard Films, producer.
47. Mojo Working Productions, producer.

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. NCOX 1430