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30 Minutes, Mister Plummer
directed by Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-; produced by Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1963), 27 mins
This short documentary profiles Canadian actor Christopher Plummer of the Shakespearean Theater, best known as The Sound of Music’s Captain von Trapp. In his dressing room, Plummer dons his make-up and prepares to enter stage as Cyrano de Bergerac (from the play written by Edmond Rostand).
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directed by Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-; produced by Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1963), 27 mins
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This short documentary profiles Canadian actor Christopher Plummer of the Shakespearean Theater, best known as The Sound of Music’s Captain von Trapp. In his dressing room, Plummer dons his make-up and prepares to enter stage as Cyrano de Bergerac (from the play written by Edmond Rostand).
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Person Discussed
Christopher Plummer, 1929-, Kate Reid, 1930-1993
Topic / Theme
Theater careers, Actors, Theatre
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Film Board of Canada
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Abstinence
written by Lanford Wilson, 1937-2011 (1986) (Smith and Kraus, originally published 1993), 6 page(s)
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written by Lanford Wilson, 1937-2011 (1986) (Smith and Kraus, originally published 1993), 6 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1986
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Lanford Wilson, 1937-2011
Date Published / Released
1993
Topic / Theme
Domestic matters, Romance, Health, Social problems, Martha, Danna Walsh, Winnie, Lon, Joe
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993, by Lanford Wilson. All rights reserved. Used by permission of the author.
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written by OyamO, 1943- (1971) (Alexander Street Press), 33 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1971
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
OyamO, 1943-
Topic / Theme
Family, Religion, Social problems, Feet, Pig, Fox, T Bone, Mae, Coon
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American Masters, S 3, E 1, Lillian Gish: The Actors Life for Me
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931- and William T. Cartwright, 1920-2013, American Film Foundation and American Masters Pictures, in American Masters, S 3, E 1 (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1988), 55 mins,
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Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentar...
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931- and William T. Cartwright, 1920-2013, American Film Foundation and American Masters Pictures, in American Masters, S 3, E 1 (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1988), 55 mins,
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Source: www.imdb.com
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Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite l...
Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator.
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Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Terry Sanders, 1931-, William T. Cartwright, 1920-2013, American Film Foundation, American Masters Pictures, Eva Marie Saint, 1924-
Author / Creator
Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Series
American Masters
Speaker / Narrator
Lillian Gish, 1893-1993, Eva Marie Saint, 1924-
Person Discussed
Lillian Gish, 1893-1993, D. W. Griffith, 1875-1948
Topic / Theme
Acting, Silent Film
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 American Film Foundation
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American Modern
written by Joanna Glass, 1936- (1972) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1977), 16 page(s)
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written by Joanna Glass, 1936- (1972) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1977), 16 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1972
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Joanna Glass, 1936-
Date Published / Released
1977
Topic / Theme
Family, Romance, Pat, Mike
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1972, by Joanna McClelland Glass. Used by permission of the author.
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Antar of Araby
written by Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936 (1929) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1929), 46 page(s)
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written by Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936 (1929) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1929), 46 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936
Date Published / Released
1929
Topic / Theme
Social problems, Family, Antar, Shedad, Seemeah, Abla, Sulaymah, Robab, Prince Malik, King Zoheir, Amarah, Shiboob, Selma, Rabiat, Anis, Mabed
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Balo
written by Jean Toomer, 1894-1967 (1922) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1922), 7 page(s)
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written by Jean Toomer, 1894-1967 (1922) (Alexander Street Press, originally published 1922), 7 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Jean Toomer, 1894-1967
Date Published / Released
1922
Topic / Theme
Family, Violence, Will Lee, Susan Lee, Tom Lee, Balo Lee, Jennings, Cousin Bob, Cousin Mamie, Uncle Ned, Sam
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written by Neil LaBute, 1963- (2004) (Alexander Street Press), 17 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Neil LaBute, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Domestic matters, Social problems, Girl, Guy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004, by Neil LaBute.
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Black Power Chant
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (1968) (Alexander Street Press), 2 page(s)
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (1968) (Alexander Street Press), 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1968
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014
Topic / Theme
Family, Black Voice
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written by Megan Terry, 1932- (1990) (originally published 1995), 27 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1990
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
Megan Terry, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1995
Topic / Theme
Family, Health, One, Two, Three, Four
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990, by Megan Terry.
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