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You're the top: the Cole Porter story

Title
  1. You're the top: the Cole Porter story [videorecording] / Executive producer, Susan Lacy ; producer, Kirk D'Amico ; line producer, Vera Aronow ; co-producer, Elizabeth Cotnoir ; written and directed by Allan Albert ; a co-production of VPI-Videfilm Producers International, WNET, and Channel Four.
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  1. Los Angeles, Calif.: Island Visual Arts, c1990.

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Additional authors
  1. Lacy, Susan
  2. D'Amico, Kirk
  3. Aronow, Vera
  4. Cotnoir, Elizabeth
  5. Albert, Allan
  6. Doniger, Scott P
  7. Short, Bobby
  8. Adler, Richard, 1921-2012
  9. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007
  10. Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997
  11. Donnelly, Honoria Murphy
  12. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992
  13. Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000
  14. Feinstein, Michael
  15. Fetter, Ted
  16. Feuer, Cy
  17. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
  18. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
  19. Howard, Jean, 1910-2000
  20. Kanin, Garson, 1912-1999
  21. Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996
  22. Kimball, Robert
  23. Kirk, Lisa
  24. Lazar, Irving, 1907-1993
  25. Lilo
  26. Martin, Ernest H., 1919-1995
  27. Martin, Tony, 1913-2012
  28. Morison, Patricia, 1915-2018
  29. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990
  30. Ronstadt, Linda
  31. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938-
  32. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993
  33. Saint Subber, Arnold
  34. Warwick, Dionne
  35. Yeston, Maury
  36. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
  37. Astaire, Fred
  38. Lawrence, Gertrude
  39. Merman, Ethel
  40. Garland, Judy
  41. Channel Four (Great Britain)
  42. VPI-Videfilm Producers International, Ltd.
  43. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.) : sound, color and black & white; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of composer Cole Porter, this profile provides a look at the man who embraced an elite lifestyle and chronicled the world of high society in words and music. Includes archival footage and interviews with his contemporaries and critics. Also includes rare photographs, performance footage, and excerpts from interviews with friends and associates.
Series statement
  1. American masters (Television program)
Uniform title
  1. American masters (Television program)
Alternative title
  1. Cole Porter story
Subject
  1. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
  2. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 > Friends and associates
  3. Adler, Richard, 1921-2012 > Interviews
  4. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007 > Interviews
  5. Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997 > Interviews
  6. Donnelly, Honoria Murphy > Interviews
  7. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992 > Interviews
  8. Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000 > Interviews
  9. Feinstein, Michael > Interviews
  10. Fetter, Ted > Interviews
  11. Feuer, Cy > Interviews
  12. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997 > Interviews
  13. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 > Interviews
  14. Howard, Jean, 1910-2000 > Interviews
  15. Kanin, Garson, 1912-1999 > Interviews
  16. Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996 > Interviews
  17. Kimball, Robert > Interviews
  18. Kirk, Lisa > Interviews
  19. Lazar, Irving, 1907-1993 > Interviews
  20. Lilo > Interviews
  21. Martin, Ernest H., 1919-1995 > Interviews
  22. Martin, Tony, 1913-2012 > Interviews
  23. Morison, Patricia, 1915-2018 > Interviews
  24. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990 > Interviews
  25. Ronstadt, Linda > Interviews
  26. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938- > Interviews
  27. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993 > Interviews
  28. Saint Subber, Arnold > Interviews
  29. Warwick, Dionne > Interviews
  30. Yeston, Maury > Interviews
  31. Composers > United States > Biography
  32. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  1. Documentaries and factual works.
  2. Television.
Call number
  1. NCOX 590
Access (note)
  1. Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  1. On-line editor, Scott P. Doniger.
Performer (note)
  1. Host: Bobby Short.
  2. Interviews: Richard Adler, Kitty Carlisle, Saul Chaplin, Honoria Murphy Donnelly, Alfred Drake, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Michael Feinstein, Ted Fetter, Cy Feuer, Brendan Gill, Bob Hope, Jean Howard, Garson Kanin, Gene Kelly, Robert Kimball, Lisa Kirk, Irving "Swifty" Lazar, Lilo, Ernest H. Martin, Tony Martin, Patricia Morison, Hermes Pan, Linda Ronstadt, Jonathan Schwartz, Alexis Smith, Saint Subber, Dionne Warwick, Maury Yeston, et al.
  3. Archival footage: Cole Porter, Fred Astaire, Gertrude Lawrence, Ethel Merman, Bob Hope, Judy Garland, et al.
Event (note)
  1. Originally broadcast on American Masters, WNET/13, New York, N.Y., July 23, 1990.
Title
  1. You're the top: the Cole Porter story [videorecording] / Executive producer, Susan Lacy ; producer, Kirk D'Amico ; line producer, Vera Aronow ; co-producer, Elizabeth Cotnoir ; written and directed by Allan Albert ; a co-production of VPI-Videfilm Producers International, WNET, and Channel Four.
Imprint
  1. Los Angeles, Calif.: Island Visual Arts, c1990.
Series
  1. American masters (Television program)
Access
  1. Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
  1. On-line editor, Scott P. Doniger.
Cast
  1. Host: Bobby Short.
  2. Interviews: Richard Adler, Kitty Carlisle, Saul Chaplin, Honoria Murphy Donnelly, Alfred Drake, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Michael Feinstein, Ted Fetter, Cy Feuer, Brendan Gill, Bob Hope, Jean Howard, Garson Kanin, Gene Kelly, Robert Kimball, Lisa Kirk, Irving "Swifty" Lazar, Lilo, Ernest H. Martin, Tony Martin, Patricia Morison, Hermes Pan, Linda Ronstadt, Jonathan Schwartz, Alexis Smith, Saint Subber, Dionne Warwick, Maury Yeston, et al.
  3. Archival footage: Cole Porter, Fred Astaire, Gertrude Lawrence, Ethel Merman, Bob Hope, Judy Garland, et al.
Event
  1. Originally broadcast on American Masters, WNET/13, New York, N.Y., July 23, 1990.
Connect to:
  1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material
Added author
  1. Lacy, Susan, producer.
  2. D'Amico, Kirk, producer.
  3. Aronow, Vera, producer.
  4. Cotnoir, Elizabeth, producer.
  5. Albert, Allan, director.
  6. Doniger, Scott P, editor of moving image work.
  7. Short, Bobby, host.
  8. Adler, Richard, 1921-2012, interviewee.
  9. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, interviewee.
  10. Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997, interviewee.
  11. Donnelly, Honoria Murphy, interviewee.
  12. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992, interviewee.
  13. Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000, interviewee.
  14. Feinstein, Michael, interviewee.
  15. Fetter, Ted, interviewee.
  16. Feuer, Cy, interviewee.
  17. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, interviewee.
  18. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003, interviewee.
  19. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003, performer.
  20. Howard, Jean, 1910-2000, interviewee.
  21. Kanin, Garson, 1912-1999, interviewee.
  22. Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996, interviewee.
  23. Kimball, Robert, interviewee.
  24. Kirk, Lisa, interviewee.
  25. Lazar, Irving, 1907-1993, interviewee.
  26. Lilo, interviewee.
  27. Martin, Ernest H., 1919-1995, interviewee.
  28. Martin, Tony, 1913-2012, interviewee.
  29. Morison, Patricia, 1915-2018, interviewee.
  30. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990, interviewee.
  31. Ronstadt, Linda, interviewee.
  32. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938- interviewee.
  33. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993, interviewee.
  34. Saint Subber, Arnold, interviewee.
  35. Warwick, Dionne, interviewee.
  36. Yeston, Maury, interviewee.
  37. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964, composer.
  38. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964, lyricist.
  39. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964, performer.
  40. Astaire, Fred, performer.
  41. Lawrence, Gertrude, performer.
  42. Merman, Ethel, performer.
  43. Garland, Judy, performer.
  44. Channel Four (Great Britain)
  45. VPI-Videfilm Producers International, Ltd.
  46. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Added title
  1. American masters (Television program)
Research call number
  1. NCOX 590
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