The Art of the Theatre; 10; Scenic Styles: Design for Illusion
- Series
- The Art of the Theatre
- Episode Number
- 10
- Producing Organization
- KUON (Television station : Lincoln, Neb.)
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/512-d21rf5m86c
- NOLA Code
- ARTT
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- Description
- Episode Description
- This program details the element of theatrical production known as scenic design; scenery is an inseparable part of the play. The program introduces the viewer to the scenic designer and his work, the problems he faces as an artist of the theatre, and how he creates the scenery that appears on the stage. The viewers learns the objectives of stage scenery and sees the different styles of scenery common to the theatre. Examples and illustrations of stage settings are taken from Winterset, Macbeth, Liliom, Mourning Becomes Electra, Blithe Spirit, The Taming of the Shrew, and Shoemakers Holiday. The works of such famous contemporary American designers as Jo Milziner, Robert Edmund Jones and Lee Simonson is discussed along with styles, realism and theatricalism and stage design. Appearing with Dr. Williams is Max M. Whittaker. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Series Description
- This series depicts how and why Theatre is a Fine Art. The episodes introduce the audience to each of the collaborative artists of the theatre: the playwright, the director, the actor, the scenic designer, the costumer, the makeup designer, the lighting designer, the composer the artists, designers, craftsmen and technicians of the Theatre. The series illustrates the work of each and show how all combine to present the play to the audience to create the illusion of the theatre. Examples and illustrations are drawn from other fine arts by guest painters, sculptors, dancers, violinists, art critics and symphony conductors. Sketches, illustrations and dramatic vignettes from plays are used throughout. By examining the medium, subject and form of theatre art and by showing the creative efforts of the contributing artist of the theatre, it is planned to increase the audiences understanding and appreciation of the theatre. The series was produced by KUON-TV, the University of Nebraska Television. Host, Dr. Dallas S. Williams is Associate Professor of Speech and Dramatic Art and Director of the University Theatre at the University of Nebraska. He received his PhD in Theatre and Dramatic Literature from Louisiana State University and has been a teacher of Theatre and Drama for 20 years. For the past 13, he has been Director of Nebraskas University Theatre. Dr. Williams is president of the National Collegiate Players; a member of the Advisory Council of the American Educational Theatre Association; and chairman of the Stage Movement Project, and the American Educational Theatre Association. The 12 half-hour episodes that comprise this series were originally recorded on film. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1957-00-00
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Performance
- Topics
- Performing Arts
- Education
- Theater
- Rights
- Published Work: This work was offered for sale and/or rent in 1960.
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Guest: Whittaker, Max M.
Host: Williams, Dallas S.
Producing Organization: KUON (Television station : Lincoln, Neb.)
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2312882-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive
Identifier: [request film based on title] (Indiana University)
Format: 16mm film
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- Citations
- Chicago: “The Art of the Theatre; 10; Scenic Styles: Design for Illusion,” 1957-00-00, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed April 25, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d21rf5m86c.
- MLA: “The Art of the Theatre; 10; Scenic Styles: Design for Illusion.” 1957-00-00. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. April 25, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d21rf5m86c>.
- APA: The Art of the Theatre; 10; Scenic Styles: Design for Illusion. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d21rf5m86c