E-video
The Federal Theater, File 891, and the Mercury Theater [electronic resource] / Angelus Novus Productions, Inc. ; produced by Elena Pinto Simon.
This film appraises the impact of the drama groups that flourished during the Depression and their lasting contributions to theater. Among the topics discussed are the American method stye of acting, as pioneered at the Group Theatre; the Federal Theater, the Classical Theatre (Project 891), and the Mercury Theater, incubators for some of the most innovative and controversial works ever seen on the American stage; and the theatrical careers of Orson Welles and John Houseman.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video (30 min.).
- Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1999.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as a DVD. Multi-user. CatMonthString:march.24 Multi-User. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Streaming video. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Filmed in 1998. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access may be limited to affiliated libraries. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by publisher. |
