Nbc Demonstration for Affiliates

Synopsis
A ‘Demonstration of Television Recording’, narrated by Ben Grauer and presented by NBC for its affiliates. The programme begins with a technical explanation of television followed by excerpts from past WNBT-TV (NY) broadcasts. Among the items (a ventriloquist, dance, comedy sketch, baseball and the first televised concert of Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra) is Sam Wanamaker performing from Henry V (no further details of the extract known).
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Recording date
Mar 1949
Duration
18 mins

Credits

Cast
Sam WanamakerKing Henry V

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Henry V
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); television production techniques

Production Company

Name

NBC

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web
http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 621-6600
Address
25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA
Notes
Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

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