Village radicals, new Americans, boom, and crash /

This program examines the cultural changes of the early 20th century using theater as a mirror, to reveal the ongoing development of American culture and society's artistic aspirations. Through archival footage and expert interviews this film examines topics such as the impact of immigrants in...

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Corporate Authors:	Angelus Novus Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Simon, Elena Pinto, Sparargen, Steven, Baker, Angela, Emmanuel, Howard, Adler, Ellen, Dinwiddie, Michael, McNamara, Brooks, Henderson, Mary
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Search for an American voice in theater.
Subjects:	O'Neill, Eugene, > 1888-1953. American Laboratory Theatre (New York, N.Y.) Greenwich Village Theatre (New York, N.Y.) Provincetown Players. Theater and society > United States. Theater > United States > History > 20th century. American drama > History and criticism. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Internet videos. Video recordings.
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Summary:	This program examines the cultural changes of the early 20th century using theater as a mirror, to reveal the ongoing development of American culture and society's artistic aspirations. Through archival footage and expert interviews this film examines topics such as the impact of immigrants in drama; the blossoming of ethnic theater; the role of the American Laboratory Theatre; the influence of the Greenwich Village Theatre and the Provincetown Players; and the works of Eugene O'Neill.
Item Description:	Streaming video (30 min.). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Production Credits:	Writer/narrator, Elena Pinto Simon ; camera, Julian Bodard ; music, John Davis, Franz Hackl.