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Additional authors

1. Jablin, David
2. Manoogian, Peter
3. Muhlfriedel, J. Marina
4. Weide, Robert B.
5. Joffe, Charles H.
6. Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015
7. Gelbart, Larry
8. Engler, Michael
9. Ryan, Bruce
10. West, Robin Lewis
11. Miles, Simon
12. McRae, Bill
13. Teschner, Peter
14. Kiley, Richard
15. Reid, Tim, 1944-
16. Strassman, Marcia
17. Henry, Buck
18. Begley, Ed, Jr.
19. Taylor, Mark L., 1950-
20. Stiers, David Ogden
21. Jones, Henry, 1912-1999
22. Kirby, Bruno, 1949-2006
23. Vawter, Ron
24. Orbach, Jerry
25. Stein, Ben, 1944-
26. Howard, Ken, 1944-2016
27. Morita, Pat, 1932-2005
28. Coburn, James
29. Giambalvo, Louis
30. McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006
31. Guillaume, Robert
32. Weaver, Dennis, 1924-2006
33. Sellers, Lynn
34. Meredith, Burgess, 1907-1997
35. Averback, Hy
36. Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
37. Imagination Productions
38. Showtime Networks

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Television adaptation of Larry Gelbart's stage play, a political satire inspired by the Iran-Contra scandal of 1987.

Subject

1. Politicians > United States > Drama
2. Drama
3. Legislators > United States > Drama
4. Gelbart, Larry > Television adaptations
5. Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990 > Drama
6. Theater > New York (State) > New York
7. Political corruption > Drama
8. Political corruption > United States > Drama
9. Television adaptations
10. United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Drama
11. Television
12. United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Humor
13. Politicians > United States > 20th century > Drama
14. Political satire
15. Legislative hearings > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 705

Note

1. Audio is erratic; low hum throughout.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Production designer, Bruce Ryan ; costume designer, Robin Lewis West ; lighting director, Simon Miles ; music, Bill McRae ; editor, Peter Teschner.

Performer (note)

1. Richard Kiley, Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Mark L. Taylor, David Ogden Stiers, Henry Jones, Bruno Kirby, Ron Vawter, Jerry Orbach, Ben Stein, Ken Howard, Pat Morita, James Coburn, Louis Giambalvo, Darren McGavin, Robert Guillaume, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Sellers, and Burgess Meredith.
2. Voice actor: Hy Averback.

Event (note)

1. Originally aired on the Showtime Network, November 1, 1992.

Biography (note)

1. The Broadway production of this play opened at Criterion Center Stage Right on Oct. 12, 1989, and closed on Dec. 10, 1989.

Title

1. Mastergate [videorecording] / Produced by David Jablin ; line producer, Peter Manoogian ; associate producer, J. Marina Muhlfriedel ; co-executive producer, Robert B. Weide ; executive producer, Charles H. Joffe ; A Jack Rollins-Charles H. Joffe Production, in association with Imagination Productions ; written by Larry Gelbart ; directed by Michael Engler ; a presentation of Showtime Networks, Inc.

Imprint

1. c1992.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Production designer, Bruce Ryan ; costume designer, Robin Lewis West ; lighting director, Simon Miles ; music, Bill McRae ; editor, Peter Teschner.

Cast

1. Richard Kiley, Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Mark L. Taylor, David Ogden Stiers, Henry Jones, Bruno Kirby, Ron Vawter, Jerry Orbach, Ben Stein, Ken Howard, Pat Morita, James Coburn, Louis Giambalvo, Darren McGavin, Robert Guillaume, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Sellers, and Burgess Meredith.
2. Voice actor: Hy Averback.

Event

1. Originally aired on the Showtime Network, November 1, 1992.

Biography

1. The Broadway production of this play opened at Criterion Center Stage Right on Oct. 12, 1989, and closed on Dec. 10, 1989.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Jablin, David, producer.
2. Manoogian, Peter, producer.
3. Muhlfriedel, J. Marina, producer.
4. Weide, Robert B., producer.
5. Joffe, Charles H., producer.
6. Rollins, Jack, 1915-2015, producer.
7. Gelbart, Larry. Mastergate.
8. Engler, Michael, director.
9. Ryan, Bruce, set designer.
10. West, Robin Lewis, costume designer.
11. Miles, Simon, lighting designer.
12. McRae, Bill, composer.
13. Teschner, Peter, editor of moving image work.
14. Kiley, Richard, actor.
15. Reid, Tim, 1944- actor.
16. Strassman, Marcia, actor.
17. Henry, Buck, actor.
18. Begley, Ed, Jr., actor.
19. Taylor, Mark L., 1950- actor.
20. Stiers, David Ogden, actor.
21. Jones, Henry, 1912-1999, actor.
22. Kirby, Bruno, 1949-2006, actor.
23. Vawter, Ron, actor.
24. Orbach, Jerry, actor.
25. Stein, Ben, 1944- actor.
26. Howard, Ken, 1944-2016, actor.
27. Morita, Pat, 1932-2005, actor.
28. Coburn, James, actor.
29. Giambalvo, Louis, actor.
30. McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006, actor.
31. Guillaume, Robert, actor.
32. Weaver, Dennis, 1924-2006, actor.
33. Sellers, Lynn, actor.
34. Meredith, Burgess, 1907-1997, actor.
35. Averback, Hy, voice actor.
36. Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions.
37. Imagination Productions.
38. Showtime Networks.

Research call number

1. NCOX 705