From apprenticeship to the academy

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Date
1999
Summary
Three crucial transitions in American culture between 1875 and 1914 are examined in this episode: for budding actors, a shift from apprenticeship to academy-oriented training at centers such as The American Academy of Dramatic Arts; for playwrights, a progression from surface realism to the earliest form of American naturalism; and for America, a change in sensibilities that paved the way for the global, technocentric society of the 20th century. The program also outlines the contributions of impresario David Belasco and the phenomenon of Sarah Bernhardt in the U.S.
Contributor
Simon, Elena Pinto
Publishers
Angelus Novus Productions; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
North American Culture; American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Theater; Performing Arts; Theater United States History 19th century; Theater United States History 20th century
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
30 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Elena Pinto Simon, narrator.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090292; Fedora 2 PID: umd:2025; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1131; OCLC: ocm46345044; Catalog Key: alephsys002611229; Catalog Key: FFH 9165-A-NT

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