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{"value"=>"2002-2018", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"2002/2018"}
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{"value"=>"New York Women in Film & Television interviews"}
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Billy Rose Theatre Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is a non-profit professional organization for women involved in the New York entertainment industry. The New York Women in Film interviews are comprised of 141 interviews with members of NYWIFT and other New York women who have made important contributions to the film, television, and theater industries in New York."}
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"New York Women in Film & Television", "type"=>"corpname"}
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{"value"=>"<p>New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is a non-profit professional organization for women involved in the New York entertainment industry. Representing over 2,500 individuals in the New York area, NYWIFT provides professional support and training, grants and scholarships, and honors the involvement of women in the film industry.</p> <p>Founded in 1977, NYWIFT has elevated the work and achievements of women in the entertainment industry through educational programs and award ceremonies each year. These include the Muse Awards for Vision and Achievement, honoring women in front of and behind the camera; and Designing Women, an annual gala honoring costume designers, make-up artists, and hair stylists in film and television.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The New York Women in Film & Television interviews contain video interviews with 141 women involved in the New York entertainment industry. In addition to the video files, 30 interviews have full transcripts with timestamps.</p> <p>Also included are supplementary material such as biographical information about the participating interviewees, and a spreadsheet which contains technical information about the filming of each interview, along with who conducted the interview.</p> <p>All interviews follow a similar question format: subjects are asked about basic background information, education and professional training, experience working in the industry, memorable career moments, impressions of working in New York, how the industry has changed, and advice for aspring women filmmakers, while leaving room for interview subjects to expand where necessary. Additionally, subjects are asked when and how they joined NYWIFT and what has been their experience with the organization.</p> <p>Interviewees include actresses, directors, producters, writers, editors, executives, camera operators, set and costume designers, make-up artists, choreographers, educators, curators, critics, and more. Many interviewees hold multiple awards including Academy Awards, Emmys, Peabodys, Obies, Tonys, Kennedy Center Honors, National Medals of Arts, and other lifetime honors.</p> <p>Some interviewees include Patricia Birch, Kitty Carlisle, Ruby Dee, Lee Grant, Chris Hegedus, Celeste Holm, Barbara Kopple, Sonia Manzano, Muffie Meyer, Pat Mitchell, Thelma Schoonmaker, and Leslie Uggams. Also interviewed are former Presidents, board members, and founders of NYWIFT.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Interviews are arranged in alphabetical order, by subject's last name. All interviews include video files, with 30 interviews also including full transcripts.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection was donated by Norma Davidoff, on behalf of New York Women in Film & Television, in 2018.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Christopher Arena</span> in <span class=\"date\">2021</span>.</p>"}
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2002
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2002
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2018
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2002
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2018
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{"value"=>"New York Women in Film & Television interviews, *T-DF 2018-001. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}