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Porgy and Bess : an American voice / directed by Nigel Noble; produced by James A. Standifer ; written by Gloria Naylor, Ed Apfel.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Naylor, Gloria, author.
- Apfel, Ed, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.
- Gershwin, George.
- Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
- Gershwin, Ira.
- Opera--United States.
- Opera.
- African Americans in the performing arts.
- Genre:
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- "A center of controversy over its portrayal of African-Americans since its debut, Porgy and Bess has thrived amidst a changing social climate for more than 60 years. This extraordinary program, narrated by Ruby Dee, chronicles the history of George and Ira Gershwin's uniquely American folk opera, set against the backdrop of America's turbulent struggle to resolve its racial inequities. Academic experts address the still-volatile racial aspects of the work, while octogenarian Anne Brown, the original Bess, and other illustrious alumni and noted literary figures including Leontyne Price, William Warfield, Diahann Carroll, and Maya Angelou are featured in interviews and eloquent performance clips."--Container.
- Participant:
- Narrated by Ruby Dee.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Dyanna Taylor ; editor, Ann Collins.
- Notes:
- "This has been a presentation of the University of Michigan in collaboration with Vanguard Films and Mojo Working Productions, Inc"; c1997.
- Includes public performance rights for University of Pennsylvania only. Streaming not allowed without a separate license.
- Description based on VHS record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Fund of The Savoy Company.
- Other Format:
- VHS version: Porgy and Bess
- OCLC:
- 156944060
- Publisher Number:
- FFH 10027 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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