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The performer

Title
  1. The performer [videorecording] / produced by the National Film Board of Canada ; by Frank Lalor ; directed by Donald Ginsberg ; produced by David Bairstow.
Published by
  1. Canada : National Film Board of Canada, 1959.

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Additional authors
  1. Stratas, Teresa.
  2. Simoneau, Léopold.
  3. Alarie, Pierrette.
  4. Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
  5. Adams, David.
  6. Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
  7. Drainie, John.
  8. Plummer, Christopher
  9. Gascon, Jean.
  10. Hyland, Frances, 1927-2004.
  11. Ginsberg, Donald.
  12. Whittaker, Herbert, 1910-2006.
  13. National Film Board of Canada.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
  1. Discussion of the current state of the arts in Canada, as viewed from different perspectives. The interviewees, mostly Canadian-born, represent the worlds of opera, ballet, jazz, and theater ; some work in Canada, others abroad. Among the topics discussed are the availability of arts training and opportunities (or the lack thereof) in Canada ; the development of a Canadian audience for the arts ; projections for future performing arts companies and schools in Canada.
Subject
  1. National Ballet of Canada
  2. National Ballet School (Canada)
  3. Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
  4. Entertainers > Canada > Interviews
  5. Performing arts > Canada > 20th century
  6. Opera > Canada
  7. Ballet > Canada > 1955-1959
  8. Jazz > Canada
  9. Theater > Canada
Genre/Form
  1. Interviews.
  2. Video.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-5751
Credits (note)
  1. Photography, François Seguillon, André Kaufman.
Performer (note)
  1. Interviewees: Teresa Stratas, Léopold Simoneau, Pierrette Alarie, Celia Franca, David Adams, Oscar Peterson, John Drainie, Christopher Plummer, Jean Gascon, Frances Hyland.
  2. Interviewer: Herbert Whittaker.
Title
  1. The performer [videorecording] / produced by the National Film Board of Canada ; by Frank Lalor ; directed by Donald Ginsberg ; produced by David Bairstow.
Imprint
  1. Canada : National Film Board of Canada, 1959.
Country of producing entity
  1. Canada.
Credits
  1. Photography, François Seguillon, André Kaufman.
Performer
  1. Interviewees: Teresa Stratas, Léopold Simoneau, Pierrette Alarie, Celia Franca, David Adams, Oscar Peterson, John Drainie, Christopher Plummer, Jean Gascon, Frances Hyland.
  2. Interviewer: Herbert Whittaker.
Added author
  1. Stratas, Teresa. Interviewee
  2. Simoneau, Léopold. Interviewee
  3. Alarie, Pierrette. Interviewee
  4. Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, interviewee.
  5. Adams, David. Interviewee
  6. Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Interviewee
  7. Drainie, John. Interviewee
  8. Plummer, Christopher, interviewee.
  9. Gascon, Jean. Interviewee
  10. Hyland, Frances, 1927-2004. Interviewee
  11. Ginsberg, Donald. Director
  12. Whittaker, Herbert, 1910-2006. Interviewer
  13. National Film Board of Canada.
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-5751
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