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Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
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| A Woman speaks: Anne Hutchison (Episode 2 of 14) |
Dramatization of Anne Hutchison's trial for non-orthodox religious activities in colonial Massachusetts. Episode two of the 14-episode series produced and broadcast on KPFA by Virginia Maynard and Charles Levy from 1958 to 1959. The series was written and directed by Virginia Maynard and produced by Maynard and Chuck Levy, narrated by Levy, and engineered by David Talcott and James Cano. The cast includes Charles Levy, Angela Goldsby, Virginia Maynard, Edwin Smith, Lynn Hoffman, William Mathison, Colin Edwards, Ernest Landauer and Theodore Hoffman. It was funded in part by the Educational Television and Radio Center in Ann Arbor and distributed nationally by the National Association of Educational Broadcasters. |
Feminism, Women's rights -- United States -- History, Hutchinson, Anne, 1591-1643, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women's history | BB0130.02 | A Woman speaks / produced by Virginia Maynard and Charles Levy (Episode 2 of 14) (CD) |
| A woman artist speaks / Joyce Scott ; interviewed by Naomi Eftis and Elaine Heffernan. |
Artist Joyce J. Scott (b. 1948) talks about how she became an artist, and about creating and selling art. She is interviewed by Naomi Eftis and Elaine Heffernan. |
Art -- Marketing., Women artists, African American women artists, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Scott, Joyce, 1948- | American Women -- Art and artists | WZ0109 | |
| A Visit with the Peace Pilgrim / produced by Pearl Skotnes. |
The woman who is self-proclaimed as the Peace Pilgrim (née Mildred Norman) has been walking for peace since 1953. In this interview she discusses her psychology and philosophy and tells how she will continue to walk until there is peace in the world. Mixed with music by Malvina Reynolds, Holly Near and Chad Mitchell Trio. Produced by Pearl Skotnes, with interviewed Peace Pilgrim with assistance from Ann Rush. |
Skotnes, Pearl., Pacifists., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Peace Pilgrim, -1981 | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | KZ1220 | A Visit with the Peace Pilgrim (CD) |
| A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
One of the most remarkable avant-garde composers in the world is Annea Lockwood, who was born in 1939 in New Zealand. Charles Amirkhanian visits her at her home in the English countryside to find out about her remarkable sonic experiments. Lockwood's "Glass Concert" and "Tiger Balm" are heard, and you will take a walk through Annea's garden which contains five pianos as well as the more usual garden varieties. Records used in the program: Glass World of Annea Lockwood. Available from Tangent Records, Suite 11, 52 Shaftesbury Road, London W1, ENGLAND. Tiger Balm: Available from Source Magazine, 2101 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA. |
Glass concert., Amirkhanian, Charles., Lockwood, Annea, 1939-, Women composers., Avant garde music., Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.**A, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ0014 | A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
| A visit to the Stanford Primate Research Center / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett |
The Stanford Primate Research Center houses primates in a natural-like habitat and provides research in primate development and behavior, significantly female dominated social groups, in squirrel monkeys, rhesus monkeys, and chimpanzees. This is a documentary on the Center and includes interviews with director Dr. Seymour Levine and Dr. Christopher Coe. Produced by Laurie Garrett and Adi Gevins. Technical assistance by Scott McAllister. ,Previously cataloged as AZ0043. |
Coe, Christopher L., Levine, Seymour, 1925-, Primates -- Behavior., Stanford Outdoor Primate Facility, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Science and scientists | AZ0027.05 | A visit to the Stanford Primate Research Center / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett |
| A visit to Club Orgy / produced by Robert Kuttner and Danice Bordett. |
Documentary on the sex club "Club Orgy" on 24th Street in New York City's Westside; includes interviews with performers and patrons. Sensitive language. |
Bordett, Danice., Sex-oriented businesses, Sex, Pornography -- Social aspects., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Sex | BB3986 | |
| A valentine from Clare Spark |
A collection of songs (mostly show tunes) sung by and/or about women in love. pt.1. Twenty homesick maidens we / Gilbert and Sullivan ; pt.2. Helen is always willin' / John Latouche and Jerome Moross ; pt.3. The Heart is quicker than they eye / Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers ; pt.4. My love/ Leonard Bernstein ; pt.5. What can you do with a man / Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers ; pt.6. O happy we / Leonard Bernstein ; pt.7. Goona-goona / John Latouche and Jerome Moross ; pt.8. Gavotte / Leonard Bernstein ; pt.9. Glad to be unhappy / Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers ; pt.10. Nina / Noel Coward ; pt.11. If you go in / Gilbert and Sullivan. Intro: "Ah misery! It's time for a Valentine from Clare Loeb." Note in folio: "Poor judgement, sensory disorientation, and the battle of the sexes as expressed in songs of love." Written and produced by Clare Spark (nee Loeb) with technical production by Bruce Gossard. |
Music., Songs., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians | BC0901 | |
| A unique recital by Kres Mersky |
One-woman performance of monologues performed and produced by Kres Mersky. The works performed are "Lady on a Street of Smart Shops" by Jordan Crittenden; "Did I Ever Tell You" by Charles Bukowski; "The Birthmark" by Anna Kavan; "Arrangement in Black & White" by Dorothy Parker; "Mrs. Gilbertson Manages on Her Own" by Jordan Crittenden; "Birthday Party" by Katharine Brush; and "A Conversation Against Death" by Eve Merriam. |
Mersky, Kres, Bukowski, Charles., Crittenden, Jordan., Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968, Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992, Parker, Dorothy., Drama., Wit and humor., Theater., Actresses., Women -- Social conditions., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Theater | KZ0094 | |
| A tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Pearl Skotnes. |
Tribute to folk singer and activist Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978), which aired several days after her passing on March 17, 1978. Commentary by Pearl Skotnes, featuring recordings of Reynolds interspersed with many of her recordings: If you love me -- Somewhere between -- World in their pockets -- Little boxes (Sung by Pete Seeger) -- Magic penny -- It isn't nice -- We hate to see them go -- The world's gone beautiful -- There'll come a time -- Little red hen -- Turn around -- Daddy's in the jail -- Boraxo -- On the rim of the world -- Dump the judge -- Plutonium -- This world. Produced by Pearl Skotnes. |
Women musicians., Folk-songs., Political ballads and songs., Reynolds, Malvina., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Activists | KZ0577 | |
| A tribute to Madame Florence Foster Jenkins |
A tribute to the satirical singing and recording art of Madame Florence Foster Jenkins (1868 - 1944). Prepared and presented by Melvin Jahn. Included are rare recordings of her singing; an interview with her accompanist, Cosmé McMoon from an RCA record; and a review of her press. Her final words: "Some say I couldn't sing, but no one can say I didn't sing." |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jenkins, Florence Foster, 1868-1944, McMoon, Cosme, Sopranos (Singers), Women singers -- United States -- Biography | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ1114 |