Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Mitchelson, Bill
2. OyamO.
3. Dara, Olu
4. Suddeth, J. Allen
5. Hartley, Jan
6. Holder, Donald
7. McClennahan, Charles Henry
8. McDowell, B. Christine
9. Ossorguine, Serge
10. Huntington, Crystal
11. Arcaro, Robert
12. Butler, Paul
13. Cummings, A. Benard
14. Davis, Guy, 1952-
15. Keith, Larry, 1931-2010
16. Murtaugh, James, 1942-
17. Perrineau, Harold
18. Russell, Monte
19. Samuelsohn, Howard
20. Smaltz, Mark Kenneth
21. Taylor, Myra Lucretia
22. Corwin, Betty L.
23. Working Theatre (New York, N.Y.), producer
24. Parker/Hodges Productions
25. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (131 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Stage dramatization of the 1968 strike by Memphis sanitation workers, most of whom were African American. Dr. Martin Luther King's involvement in the strike culminated in his assassination. In this production, King is represented by archival audio recordings.

Alternative title

1. I'm a man

Subject

1. Civil rights movements > Southern States > History > 20th century > Drama
2. Racism > United States > Drama
3. Drama
4. Labor unions > Organizing > United States > Drama
5. Labor movement > United States > Drama
6. Racism > Southern States > Drama
7. Sanitation workers > Drama
8. Labor unions > Organizing > Drama
9. Collective labor agreements > Sanitation workers > Drama
10. King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 > Assassination > Drama
11. Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tenn., 1968 > Drama
12. Working class > United States > Drama
13. African Americans > Civil rights > Drama
14. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
15. King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 > Drama
16. Theater > New York (State) > New York
17. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 1243

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Music composed & directed by Olu Dara ; fight direction, J. Allen Suddeth ; projections design, Jan Hartley ; lighting design, Don Holder ; set design, Charles McClennahan ; costume design, B. Christine McDowell ; sound design, Serge Ossorguine ; stage manager, Crystal Huntington.

Performer (note)

1. Robert Arcaro, Paul Butler, A. Benard Cummings, Guy Davis, Larry Keith, James Murtaugh, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Monté Russell, Howard Samuelsohn, Mark Kenneth Smaltz, Myra Taylor.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Classic Stage Company, New York, N.Y., May 27, 1993.

Title

1. I am a man [videorecording] / The Working Theatre, Bill Mitchelson, artistic director, presents ; [written] by OyamO ; directed by Bill Mitchelson ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, 1993.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Music composed & directed by Olu Dara ; fight direction, J. Allen Suddeth ; projections design, Jan Hartley ; lighting design, Don Holder ; set design, Charles McClennahan ; costume design, B. Christine McDowell ; sound design, Serge Ossorguine ; stage manager, Crystal Huntington.

Cast

1. Robert Arcaro, Paul Butler, A. Benard Cummings, Guy Davis, Larry Keith, James Murtaugh, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Monté Russell, Howard Samuelsohn, Mark Kenneth Smaltz, Myra Taylor.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at Classic Stage Company, New York, N.Y., May 27, 1993.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Mitchelson, Bill, producer.
2. Mitchelson, Bill, director.
3. OyamO. I am a man.
4. Dara, Olu, composer.
5. Suddeth, J. Allen, fight director.
6. Hartley, Jan, projection designer.
7. Holder, Donald, lighting designer.
8. McClennahan, Charles Henry, set designer.
9. McDowell, B. Christine, costume designer.
10. Ossorguine, Serge, sound designer.
11. Huntington, Crystal, stage manager.
12. Arcaro, Robert, actor.
13. Butler, Paul, actor.
14. Cummings, A. Benard, actor.
15. Davis, Guy, 1952- actor.
16. Keith, Larry, 1931-2010, actor.
17. Murtaugh, James, 1942- actor.
18. Perrineau, Harold, actor.
19. Russell, Monte, actor.
20. Samuelsohn, Howard, actor.
21. Smaltz, Mark Kenneth, actor.
22. Taylor, Myra Lucretia, actor.
23. Corwin, Betty L.
24. Working Theatre (New York, N.Y.), producer.
25. Parker/Hodges Productions.
26. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1243