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Additional authors

1. Sherman, Roger M., 1951-
2. Maslon, Laurence.
3. Lacy, Susan
4. Venza, Jac
5. Squires, Buddy
6. Hopkins, Terry
7. Else, Jon, 1944-
8. Pantzer, Jerry
9. Liem, Kris
10. Roberts, Tony, 1939-
11. Andrews, Julie
12. Mordden, Ethan, 1947-
13. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938-
14. Lahr, John, 1941-
15. Wilk, Max
16. Emory, Linda Rodgers
17. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014
18. Harnick, Sheldon
19. Block, Geoffrey Holden, 1948-
20. McGovern, Maureen
21. Chapin, Theodore S.
22. Marshall, Kathleen
23. Mauceri, John
24. Bennett, Richard Rodney
25. Lee, Baayork
26. Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-
27. Fisher, Rob, 1952-
28. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
29. Carroll, Barbara
30. Nunn, Trevor
31. Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31-
32. Cook, Barbara
33. Guettel, Adam
34. Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012
35. Carroll, Diahann
36. Haran, Mary Cleere
37. Harris, Jeffrey
38. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
39. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
40. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
41. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.) : sound, color and black & white; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on the life and career of Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), composer of music for the stage, screen and television. Best known for his work in musical theater, Rodgers was most successful during the years he collaborated with lyricist Lorenz "Larry" Hart, in the 1920s and '30s, and then with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, II, his songwriting partner from 1943 to 1959. Includes archival footage from stage and screen productions of shows featuring Rodgers' music, and excerpts from interviews with members of Rodgers' family, his friends and colleagues, other show business professionals, and historians of theater and musicology.

Series statement

1. American masters

Uniform title

1. American masters (Television program)

Subject

1. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
2. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Family
3. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Friends and associates
4. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Marriage
5. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943
6. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
7. Andrews, Julie > Interviews
8. Mordden, Ethan, 1947- > Interviews
9. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938- > Interviews
10. Lahr, John, 1941- > Interviews
11. Wilk, Max > Interviews
12. Emory, Linda Rodgers > Interviews
13. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014 > Interviews
14. Harnick, Sheldon > Interviews
15. Block, Geoffrey Holden, 1948- > Interviews
16. McGovern, Maureen > Interviews
17. Chapin, Theodore S. > Interviews
18. Marshall, Kathleen > Interviews
19. Mauceri, John > Interviews
20. Bennett, Richard Rodney > Interviews
21. Lee, Baayork > Interviews
22. Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948- > Interviews
23. Fisher, Rob, 1952- > Interviews
24. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 > Interviews
25. Carroll, Barbara > Interviews
26. Nunn, Trevor > Interviews
27. Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31- > Interviews
28. Cook, Barbara > Interviews
29. Guettel, Adam > Interviews
30. Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012 > Interviews
31. Carroll, Diahann > Interviews
32. Composers > United States
33. Composers > United States > Biography
34. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Documentaries and factual works.

Call number

1. NCOX 1809

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Directors of photography, Buddy Squires, Terry Hopkins, Jon Else, and Jerry Pantzer ; editor, Kris Liem.

Performer (note)

1. Narrated by Tony Roberts.
2. Interviews: Julie Andrews, Ethan Mordden, Jonathan Schwartz, John Lahr, Max Wilk, Linda Rodgers Emory, Mary Rodgers, Sheldon Harnick, Geoffrey Block, Maureen McGovern, Theodore S. Chapin, Kathleen Marshall, John Mauceri, Richard Rodney Bennett, Baayork Lee, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rob Fisher, Billy Taylor, Barbara Carroll, Trevor Nunn, Shirley Jones, Barbara Cook, Adam Guettel, Celeste Holm, and Diahann Carroll.
3. Performers: Mary Cleere Haran, Maureen McGovern, Richard Rodney Bennett, Billy Taylor, Barbara Carroll, and Jeffrey Harris.
4. Archival footage: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, II.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, New York, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2001.

Title

1. Richard Rodgers: the sweetest sounds [videorecording] / [Produced by] Thirteen/WNET New York ; producer and director, Roger Sherman ; writer, Laurence Maslon ; executive producers, Susan Lacy and Jac Venza.

Imprint

1. New York, c2001.

Series

1. American masters

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Directors of photography, Buddy Squires, Terry Hopkins, Jon Else, and Jerry Pantzer ; editor, Kris Liem.

Cast

1. Narrated by Tony Roberts.
2. Interviews: Julie Andrews, Ethan Mordden, Jonathan Schwartz, John Lahr, Max Wilk, Linda Rodgers Emory, Mary Rodgers, Sheldon Harnick, Geoffrey Block, Maureen McGovern, Theodore S. Chapin, Kathleen Marshall, John Mauceri, Richard Rodney Bennett, Baayork Lee, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rob Fisher, Billy Taylor, Barbara Carroll, Trevor Nunn, Shirley Jones, Barbara Cook, Adam Guettel, Celeste Holm, and Diahann Carroll.
3. Performers: Mary Cleere Haran, Maureen McGovern, Richard Rodney Bennett, Billy Taylor, Barbara Carroll, and Jeffrey Harris.
4. Archival footage: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, II.

Event

1. Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, New York, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2001.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Sherman, Roger M., 1951- television producer.
2. Sherman, Roger M., 1951- television director.
3. Maslon, Laurence.
4. Lacy, Susan, producer.
5. Venza, Jac, producer.
6. Squires, Buddy, director of photography.
7. Hopkins, Terry, director of photography.
8. Else, Jon, 1944- director of photography.
9. Pantzer, Jerry, director of photography.
10. Liem, Kris, editor of moving image work.
11. Roberts, Tony, 1939- narrator.
12. Andrews, Julie, interviewee.
13. Mordden, Ethan, 1947- interviewee.
14. Schwartz, Jonathan, 1938- interviewee.
15. Lahr, John, 1941- interviewee.
16. Wilk, Max, interviewee.
17. Emory, Linda Rodgers, interviewee.
18. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014, interviewee.
19. Harnick, Sheldon, interviewee.
20. Block, Geoffrey Holden, 1948- interviewee.
21. McGovern, Maureen, interviewee.
22. McGovern, Maureen, performer.
23. Chapin, Theodore S., interviewee.
24. Marshall, Kathleen, interviewee.
25. Mauceri, John, interviewee.
26. Bennett, Richard Rodney, interviewee.
27. Bennett, Richard Rodney, performer.
28. Lee, Baayork, interviewee.
29. Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948- interviewee.
30. Fisher, Rob, 1952- interviewee.
31. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010, interviewee.
32. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010, performer.
33. Carroll, Barbara, interviewee.
34. Carroll, Barbara, performer.
35. Nunn, Trevor, interviewee.
36. Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31- interviewee.
37. Cook, Barbara, interviewee.
38. Guettel, Adam, interviewee.
39. Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012, interviewee.
40. Carroll, Diahann, interviewee.
41. Haran, Mary Cleere, performer.
42. Harris, Jeffrey, performer.
43. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
44. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
45. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
46. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. American masters (Television program)

Research call number

1. NCOX 1809