Tennessee Williams: Theater in process

Series: Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 29

Genre: Biographical (Nonfiction) | Educational

Year Published: 1976

Creator: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 29Apr76 · MP30953 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation Production company: Signet Productions, Inc

Description: Takes an unusual look behind the scenes at a different kind of drama--the creative process of theater. Narrated by Tennessee Williams, this film traces the development of his play, "The Red Devil Battery Sign, " from its opening press conference to its first performances in Boston. Viewers see the rehearsals, follow the revisions, encounter the problems, and are made aware of the collaborative effort of writer, director, and actors. Stars include Anthony Quinn, Claire Bloom, and Katy Jurado., Follows the production of Tennessee Williams' play The Red Devil Battery Sign through rehearsals, openings, travels with the roadshow, and the ultimate rewriting of the script. Interviews actors, critics, and Williams himself, giving a broad view of the theater process.

Complete Record: Takes an unusual look behind the scenes at a different kind of drama--the creative process of theater. Narrated by Tennessee Williams, this film traces the development of his play, "The Red Devil Battery Sign, " from its opening press conference to its first performances in Boston. Viewers see the rehearsals, follow the revisions, encounter the problems, and are made aware of the collaborative effort of writer, director, and actors. Stars include Anthony Quinn, Claire Bloom, and Katy Jurado., Follows the production of Tennessee Williams' play The Red Devil Battery Sign through rehearsals, openings, travels with the roadshow, and the ultimate rewriting of the script. Interviews actors, critics, and Williams himself, giving a broad view of the theater process., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.