Research Catalog

George Gershwin rehearsals

Title
  1. George Gershwin rehearsals [electronic resource].
Published by
  1. [193-?]

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  2. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  3. Bubbles, John W.
  4. Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
  5. Swift, Kay, 1897-1993.
  6. Brown, Anne, 1912-2009.
  7. Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972.
  8. Mamoulian, Rouben.
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (10 min.) : sd., and si., b&w.
Summary
  1. Compilation of brief film clips of George Gershwin and others in rehearsals, performances, and private life. Most of the footage is silent.
Subject
  1. Video
  2. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 > Strike up the band
  3. Television > George Gershwin rehearsals
  4. Opera ballet > Porgy and Bess
  5. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 > Porgy and Bess
  6. Tap dancing
Genre/Form
  1. Video.
Contents
  1. Strike up the band (rehearsal excerpt, sd.); George Gershwin at piano, playing I got rhythm -- Gershwin and actress Paulette Goddard at a Hollywood tennis club (si.) -- Gershwin on Fire Island with friends, including composer Kay Swift (si.) -- Party in Harlem (si.); guests include singer Anne Brown, conductor Alexander Smallens, and director Rouben Mamoulin -- Porgy and Bess (rehearsal excerpts, si.); on camera are Mamoulian and tap dancer John W. Bubbles, in the role of Sportin' Life -- Bubbles dancing at a railway station (si.) -- Strike up the band (rehearsal excerpt, sd.); includes a tap dance to the title song -- Party in Harlem (si.) -- Porgy and Bess (rehearsal or performance excerpts, si.).
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 1386
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  1. Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
Title
  1. George Gershwin rehearsals [electronic resource].
Imprint
  1. [193-?]
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
  1. Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
Local note
  1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1762
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Local subject
  1. Opera ballet. Porgy and Bess.
Local subject
  1. Television. George Gershwin rehearsals.
Added author
  1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer.
  2. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, instrumentalist.
  3. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Depicted
  4. Bubbles, John W. Performer
  5. Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990. Depicted
  6. Swift, Kay, 1897-1993. Depicted
  7. Brown, Anne, 1912-2009. Depicted
  8. Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972. Depicted
  9. Mamoulian, Rouben. Depicted
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 1386
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