Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Verrett, Shirley.
2. Abbado, Claudio.
3. Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
4. Faggioni, Piero.
5. Raimondi, Ruggero.
6. Vickers, Jon.
7. Moritz, Reiner.
8. Chappell, Herbert.
9. RM Arts (Firm)
10. Kultur International Films

Description

1. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A biographical documentary on the life of the opera singer Shirley Verrett. Performance excerpts include Verrett singing opera excerpts, spirituals, and popular songs. Includes interview and performance footage of Claudio Abbado, Placido Domingo, Piero Faggioni, Ruggero Raimondi, and Jon Vickers.

Alternative title

1. A film biography of the Black diva.

Subject

1. Singers > United States > Biography
2. Documentary films
3. Video
4. Verrett, Shirley

Genre/Form

1. Video.

Call number

1. *LVH 691 (F)

Note

1. Kultur: 1147.
2. Subtitle on container: A film biography of the black diva.

System details (note)

1. VHS Hi-fi, mono.

Title

1. Shirley Verrett [videorecording] / executive producer, Reiner Moritz ; written and directed by Herbert Chappell ; an RM Arts, Munich production.

Imprint

1. Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1985.

System details

1. VHS Hi-fi, mono.

Added author

1. Verrett, Shirley. Performer. Interviewee
2. Abbado, Claudio. Interviewee
3. Domingo, Plácido, 1941- Performer. Interviewee
4. Faggioni, Piero. Interviewee
5. Raimondi, Ruggero. Performer
6. Vickers, Jon. Performer
7. Moritz, Reiner.
8. Chappell, Herbert. Director
9. RM Arts (Firm)
10. Kultur International Films

Added title

1. A film biography of the Black diva.

Research call number

1. *LVH 691 (F) Program notes on file.