The Criterion Collection- The Golden Age of Television Disc 3- F

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION



disc 2 of 3-disc boxset

Criterion Collection # 495



http://www.criterion.com/films/3560Description:



The hugely popular live American television plays of the 1950s have become the stuff of legend.



Combining elements of theater, radio, and filmmaking, they were produced at a moment when TV



technology was growing more mobile and art was being made accessible to a newly suburban postwar



demographic. These astonishingly choreographed, brilliantly acted, and socially progressive



'teleplays' constituted an artistic high for the medium, bringing Broadway-quality drama to all of



America. The award-winning programs included in this box set -- originally curated for PBS in the



early 1980s as the series The Golden Age of Television, featuring recollections from key cast and



crew members -- were conceived by such up-and-comers as Rod Serling and John Frankenheimer and star



the likes of Paul Newman, Mickey Rooney, Rod Steiger, Julie Harris, and Piper Laurie.

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DISC TWO



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"A WIND FROM THE SOUTH" (51 min.) Originally broadcast on "The United States Steel Hour" on Sep 11, 1955. Dir. Daniel Petrie, Written by James Costigan. Starring Julie Harris and Donald Woods.

"BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY" (52 min.) Originally broadcast on "The United States Steel Hour" on Sep 26, 1956. Dir. Daniel Petrie, Adapted by Arnold Schulman From the Book by Mark Harris. Starring Paul Newman and Albert Salmi.

"REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT" (73 min.) Originally broadcast on "Playhouse 90" on Oct 11, 1956. Dir. Ralph Nelson, Written by Rod Serling. Starring Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Ed Wynn, and Kim Hunter.



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EXTRAS



In 1981, the public television anthology series "The Golden Age of Television" broadcast these



eight shows. These broadcasts were preceded by substantial introductions hosted by well-known actors



and including brief interviews with some cast and crew from the show. These introductions are



included with each of the shows in the boxed set. Hosts include Eva Marie Saint, Keenan Wynn, Roddy



McDowell, Merv Griffin, Cliff Robertson, Jack Klugman, Carl Reiner, and Julie Harris.Format: aviSize: 2.2 GB -- ripped from disc image (from a.bin.dvd.criterion) to avi

Runtime (main feature): 175 minutes

Type: Black and White

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Sound (main feature): English mp3



Subtitles: none, english available, ask around nicely