Interview Garry Simpson In his four-hour interview, Garry Simpson (1914-2011) discusses directing live demonstrations of early television technology around the country in the 1940s. He talks about directing some of the first televised sporting events, mobile events, and the informational series, Eye Witness . He describes...
Interview James Wall In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, James Wall (1917-2010) candidly discusses his experiences as an African American actor and stage manager on Broadway and in early television. He recalls working on entertainment programs, sports, and news programs, including stage managing 60 Minutes and CBS...
Interview Ossie Davis In his over two-hour interview, Ossie Davis (1917-2005) speaks of his early years as an actor starting out in the theater. He discusses his early television appearances on Showtime U.S.A.: "Green Pastures ", Kraft Television Theatre: "The Emperor Jones" , and CBS Television Workshop: "Brown Girl,...
Interview Sidney Lumet In his three-hour interview, Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) speaks of his work as an actor on the stage before he became a director in television. He recalls his work on the television series Danger (1950-55) and You Are There (1953-57), both "live" dramatic shows of the time. He discusses the use of...
Interview Bob Banner In his four-hour interview, Bob Banner (1921-2011) speaks at length about his first experiences in the new medium of television at WBKB, and later WMAQ in Chicago. He speaks about the Chicago School of Television and provides several humorous stories about on-set incidents. He reminisces about such...
