Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001
2. Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021.
3. Yankowitz, Susan
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
5. Sklar, Roberta
6. Barbosa, James
7. Barry, Raymond J., 1939-
8. Chaikin, Shami
9. Gottschild, Brenda Dixon
10. Faber, Ron, 1933-
11. Hayes, Jayne
12. Lee, Ralph
13. Loveau, Marie
14. Maloney, Peter
15. Samuels, Mark
16. Schindler, Ellen
17. Shepherd, Tina
18. Vann, Barbara
19. Worley, Lee
20. Zimet, Paul
21. Silberman, Sam
22. Venza, Jac
23. Open Theater

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (72 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Includes a spoken introduction.

Alternative title

1. The serpent : a ceremony written by Jean-Claude van Itallie in collaboration with the Open Theatre Ensemble
2. A sequence from Terminal

Subject

1. Bible > Genesis > Stage adaptations
2. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003 > Interviews
3. Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Cassette 1: The serpent rehearsal and interview footage with Joseph Chaikin et al. (7 min.) ; The serpent performance (44 min.) ; footage of Terminal rehearsals and interviews with Chaikin and members of the Open Theater (9 min.)
2. Cassette 2: Terminal rehearsals continued (5 min.) ; Terminal performance excerpt (5 min.)

Call number

1. NCOX 1627

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. The serpent: James Barbosa, Raymond Barry, Shami Chaikin, Brenda Dixon, Ron Faber, Jayne Hayes, Ralph Lee, Peter Maloney, Mark Samuels, Ellen Schindler, Tina Shepherd, Barbara Vann, Lee Worley, Paul Zimet.
2. Terminal: Marie Loveau, Paul Zimet, Peter Maloney.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Open Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1969.

Title

1. Open Theater [videorecording] / Arthur Cantor presents ; under the direction of Joseph Chaikin and Roberta Sklar ; directed for television by Sam Silberman ; [video produced and directed by Jac Venza]

Imprint

1. distributed 1972 ; copyright 1970.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. The serpent: James Barbosa, Raymond Barry, Shami Chaikin, Brenda Dixon, Ron Faber, Jayne Hayes, Ralph Lee, Peter Maloney, Mark Samuels, Ellen Schindler, Tina Shepherd, Barbara Vann, Lee Worley, Paul Zimet.
2. Terminal: Marie Loveau, Paul Zimet, Peter Maloney.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Open Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1969.

Connect to:

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

Local subject

1. Bible. Genesis -- Stage adaptations.

Added author

1. Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001, producer.
2. Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021. Serpent.
3. Yankowitz, Susan. Terminal.
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, director.
5. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, interviewee.
6. Sklar, Roberta, director.
7. Barbosa, James, performer.
8. Barry, Raymond J., 1939- performer.
9. Chaikin, Shami, performer.
10. Gottschild, Brenda Dixon, performer.
11. Faber, Ron, 1933- performer.
12. Hayes, Jayne, performer.
13. Lee, Ralph, performer.
14. Loveau, Marie, performer.
15. Maloney, Peter, performer.
16. Samuels, Mark, performer.
17. Schindler, Ellen, performer.
18. Shepherd, Tina, performer.
19. Vann, Barbara, performer.
20. Worley, Lee, performer.
21. Zimet, Paul, performer.
22. Silberman, Sam, director.
23. Venza, Jac, producer.
24. Open Theater.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1627