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Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid theatrical life in Paul Sills' innovative Yale Repertory Theatre production. Taking simple narrative stories, Sills eliminated the customary use of sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Yale Repertory Theatre, Broadway Theatre Archive, Kultur International Films
Other Authors: Sills, Paul, 1927-2008, Arrick, Larry, Larson, Christopher, Venza, Jac, Ackroyd, David, Brick, Jim, Clennon, David, Damashek, Barbara, Dunnock, Mildred, Epstein, Alvin, 1925-, Jones, Pamela, Lombard, Michael, 1934-, Pape, Joan, Spielberg, David, 1939-, Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863, Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: West Long Branch, N.J. : [New York] : Kultur ; Broadway Theatre Archive, [2002]
Subjects:
Fairy tales > Film adaptations.
Theater > Production and direction.
Description
Summary:Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid theatrical life in Paul Sills' innovative Yale Repertory Theatre production. Taking simple narrative stories, Sills eliminated the customary use of sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors.
Item Description:Originally broadcast as an episode on the television series "NET Playhouse" in 1969.
Special features: Previews of other Broadway Theatre Archive plays.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Production Credits:Stage production conceived and directed by Paul Sills in association with Larry Arrick ; directed by Christopher Larson ; produced by Jac Venza ; music by Barbara Damashek.
ISBN:0769796370