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.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Nbc Demonstration for Affiliates". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66914 (Accessed 29 Nov 2024)