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From apprenticeship to the academy /

Brooks McNamara, expert on 19th-century theater at New York University, and theater historian and author Mary Henderson plot out three crucial transitions in American culture between 1875 and 1914: for budding actors, a shift from apprenticeship to academy-oriented training; for playwrights, a progr...

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Corporate Authors:	Angelus Novus Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Simon, Elena Pinto, Rosati, Christina, McNamara, Brooks, Henderson, Mary C., 1928-2012, Dachler, Niels
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Search for an American voice in theater.
Subjects:	Belasco, David, > 1853-1931. Bernhardt, Sarah, > 1844-1923. American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Theater > United States > History > 19th century. Theater > United States > History > 20th century. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Internet videos. Video recordings.
Online Access:	Connect to this online video

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