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2012

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Broadway musicals [videorecording] : a Jewish legacy / Albert M. Tapper presents ; production of B'WAY Films, Ghost Light Films and Thirteen for WNET ; directed by Michael Kantor ; Barbara Brilliant, executive producer.
Publisher, Date:	[Place of publication not identified] : B'WAY Films LLC : Athena, [2012]
Description:	2 videodiscs (84 min.) : sd., color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 16 page guide.
Summary:	Examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. This entertaining documentary mingles cultural history with illuminating perspectives on the origins and meanings of some of Broadway's most beloved songs, stories and shows.
Subjects:	Musicals -- Excerpts. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History. Documentary films. Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Jews.
Other Author:	Tapper, Albert M. Kantor, Michael, 1961- Grey, Joel, 1932- Pierce, David Hyde. Broderick, Matthew, 1962- B'WAY Films. Ghost Light Films. Athena (Firm)
Notes:	Premiered nationally on PBS "Great Performances", January 1, 2013. Narrator: Joel Grey. David Hyde Pierce, Matthew Broderick, Killi O'Hara, Zero Mostel, Nathan Lane, Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Kristin, Chenowerth. Joel Grey, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Al Jolson, Fanny Brice, Dick Van Dyke. DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation, NTSC. English ; SDH subtitles.
Contents:	disc 1. (84 mins.) -- disc 2. Bonus features. (176 Min.).
ISBN:	9781598289848 1598289845
Publisher Number:	AMP8984
Other Number:	827716551
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	354973
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 782.14 Broadway
Medium:	[videorecording]

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