Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
2. Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
3. Faye, Alice, 1915-1998.
4. Green, Stanley
5. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994
6. Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995.
7. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003.
8. Fabray, Nanette
9. Sheldon, Sidney
10. Andrews, Patty, 1918-2013.
11. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
12. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990.
13. Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.
14. Clooney, Rosemary
15. McGovern, Maureen
16. Hamlisch, Marvin
17. Reagan, Ronald
18. Young, JoAnn
19. Musilli, John
20. DuBose, Glenn
21. Livesey, Michael
22. Arntz, James
23. Chodosh, Reuben
24. Camera Three Productions
25. Vagabond Shoes
26. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
27. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
28. Exxon Corporation. dnr

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A tribute to the legendary composer of songs and musicals, Irving Berlin, traces his path to stardom and successful career. Excerpts from films and shows include such performers as Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Tyrone Power, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Ethel Merman, and Al Jolson. Some of the commentators are also performers in those excerpts.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Subject

1. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
2. Composers > United States
3. Popular music > United States
4. Musicals > Excerpts

Call number

1. *LDV 1738

Note

1. "GP 1222."
2. "Pledge version."

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits (note)

1. Written and produced by JoAnn Young ; directed by John Musilli, Glenn DuBose ; cinematography by Michael Livesey ; James Arntz, writer ; Reuben Chodosh, editor ; John Musilli, Stephan Chodorov, executive producers.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on WNET/13, Feb. 7, 1986.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from archival original.

Source (note)

1. Exxon Corporation;

Title

1. Irving Berlin's America [videorecording] / a production of Camera Three ; in association with Vagabond Shoes ; WNET/New York ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.

Imprint

1. Feb. 7, 1986.

Series

1. Great performances

System details

1. DVD, transferred from archival original.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits

1. Written and produced by JoAnn Young ; directed by John Musilli, Glenn DuBose ; cinematography by Michael Livesey ; James Arntz, writer ; Reuben Chodosh, editor ; John Musilli, Stephan Chodorov, executive producers.

Performer

1. Sandy Duncan, host ; commentators: Alice Faye, Stanley Green, Cab Calloway, Ginger Rogers, Donald O'Connor, Nanette Fabray, Sidney Sheldon, Patty Andrews, Bob Hope, Mary Martin, Howard Keel, Rosemary Clooney, Maureen McGovern, Marvin Hamlisch, Ronald Reagan.

Event

1. Broadcast on WNET/13, Feb. 7, 1986.

Source

1. Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.

Added author

1. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Performer
2. Duncan, Sandy, 1946- host.
3. Faye, Alice, 1915-1998. Commentator
4. Green, Stanley, commentator.
5. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, commentator.
6. Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995. Commentator
7. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003. Commentator
8. Fabray, Nanette. Commentator
9. Sheldon, Sidney. Commentator
10. Andrews, Patty, 1918-2013. Commentator
11. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. Commentator
12. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990. Commentator
13. Keel, Howard, 1919-2004. Commentator
14. Clooney, Rosemary. Commentator
15. McGovern, Maureen. Commentator
16. Hamlisch, Marvin, commentator.
17. Reagan, Ronald. Commentator
18. Young, JoAnn, producer.
19. Musilli, John, director.
20. DuBose, Glenn, director.
21. Livesey, Michael. Cinematographer
22. Arntz, James. Author
23. Chodosh, Reuben. Film editor
24. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Works. Selections.
25. Camera Three Productions.
26. Vagabond Shoes.
27. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
28. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
29. Exxon Corporation. Donor

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. *LDV 1738
2. *LVU 363