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Porgy and Bess

An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. The television production was shot using the recording made of the 1989 production for its soundtrack.

Main Authors: Nunn, Trevor. (Adapter, Director), Baigneres, Yves. (Adapter)
Corporate Author: London Philharmonic Orchestra. (Instrumentalist), Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. (Singer), Primetime (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., Homevale (Firm), Picture Music International., EMI (Firm)
Other Authors: Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. (Lyricist), Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. (Librettist), Marks, Stephany. (Producer), Smith, Greg, 1939-2009. (Producer), White, Willard. (Singer, Actor), Haymon, Cynthia. (Singer, Actor), Baker, Gregg. (Singer, Actor), Clarey, Cynthia. (Singer, Actor), Simpson, Marietta. (Singer, Actor), Evans, Damon. (Singer, Actor), Ingram, Paula. (Singer, Actor), Blackwell, Harolyn. (Singer), Hubbard, Bruce. (Singer), Hawkins, Gordon. (Actor), Rutenberg, Craig. (Conductor), Rattle, Simon, 1955- (Conductor), Gershwin, George, 1898-1937., Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
German
Italian
Published: [London?] : EMI Classics, [2001]
Series: EMI classics.
American playhouse (Television program)
Subjects:
Heyward, DuBose, > 1885-1940 > Film adaptations.
People with disabilities > South Carolina > Charleston > Drama.
African American men > South Carolina > Charleston > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > South Carolina > Charleston > Drama.
Television programs > United States.
Television programs > Great Britain.
Musical films.
Filmed operas.
Summary: An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. The television production was shot using the recording made of the 1989 production for its soundtrack.
Item Description: Based on the play: Porgy / DuBose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward.
Originally broadcast as episode 3 of season 11 of the American Playhouse in 1993.
EMI Classics: 7243 4 92497 9 0 (on container: DVB 4 92497 9).
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 184 min.) : sd., color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, NTSC, all regions; 4:3 aspect ratio; Dolby digital stereo.
Audience: BBFC rating: PG.
Production Credits: Adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; cameras, Trevor Wimlett, James Day ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke.
ISBN: 9786306496235
6306496238

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