Lewis Archibald, a journalist who wrote for the magazine "Downtown," interviews Beau Bridges, American actor and director. Bridges talks about his acting career, and the roles he played in various productions in the 1970's-1980's such as the role of Sonny in the 1979 film "Norma Rae"; and Connie Kalitta in the 1983 "Heart like a wheel," the 1983 biographical film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and based on the life of drag racing driver Shirley Muldowney, that was recently released; and others. He shares his experience working with his father, Lloyd Bridges, and his younger brother, Jeff Bridges, both well known actors. He also discusses his personal and professional relationships with various film directors, and explains acting techniques he uses for different scenes in the films and TV productions.
Alternative title
Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews.
Interview by Lewis Archibald, most probably conducted for the magazine "Downtown".
Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
Only the first 17 minutes of part 2 is devoted to an interview with Beau Bridges; the rest of part two contains except from a conversation with an unidentified female person.
Access (note)
Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Additional formats (note)
Archival original (2 audiocassettes ; analog, mono) available in *LTC 6405.
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews, *L (Special) 96-05.
Author
Bridges, Beau, interviewee.
Title
Lewis Archibald interviews Beau Bridges.
Production
[1983?].
Type of content
spoken word
Type of medium
audio
computer
Type of carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Event
Recorded [1983?] New York, N.Y.
Additional formats
Archival original (2 audiocassettes ; analog, mono) available in *LTC 6405.
Access
Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Linking entry
Forms part of Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews, *L (Special) 96-05.