Series II: Television Series and Movies

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{"value"=>"3389017", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1957-1990s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1957/1999"}

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{"value"=>"Series II: Television Series and Movies"}

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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"16 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5.96 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

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{"value"=>"<p>This series, dating from 1957 to the 1990s, chronicles Ardolino's work as a director, producer, and editor of television series and movies. <span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span> (1993), Ardolino's final production, makes up a large part of the series, followed by materials created from his work on <span class=\"title\">Great Performances: Dance in America</span> (1976-1980s). The series holds photographs; scripts; notes; press clippings; sound and video recordings; contracts; award show nomination certificates, programs, and tickets; award plaques; and memorandums and correspondence from productions and episodes of <span class=\"title\">Live from Lincoln Center</span> (1976-1980s), <span class=\"title\">Live from the White House</span> (1979), <span class=\"title\">Summerfest</span> (1979), Leonard Bernstein's <span class=\"title\">Mass</span> at Kennedy Center (1981), <span class=\"title\">Alice at the Palace</span> (1981), <span class=\"title\">The Dance and the Railroad</span> (1982), <span class=\"title\">A Midsummer Night's Dream</span> (1982), <span class=\"title\">Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre's</span> \"Rumplestiltskin\" (1982), <span class=\"title\">Good Morning, Mr. Orwell</span> (1984), <span class=\"title\">The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket</span> (1985), and <span class=\"title\">We Real Cool</span> (1987). The series also includes an 1984 article written by Ardolino about George Balanchine for the Museum of Broadcasting.</p> <p><span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span> is the most represented work in this series. There are screenplay drafts, personal notes, production and post-production notes and correspondence, call sheets, music summaries, contract negotiations, production and post-production schedules, storyboards, set designs, title and credit sequence designs, research materials, cast and crew lists, press clippings, and sound and video recordings from the production. The video recordings associated with <span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span> consist of audition footage; daily reels; rough cuts for screenings and continuity; Gypsy Rose Lee interviews; and research footage. The sound recordings constitute commercial soundtracks from various stage productions. Ardolino also kept a hat, a film slate, and a mug from his time working on <span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span>. Of note is correspondence from Luis Miguel Rodriguez-Villa's letter-writing campaign to attend the 1994 Emmy Awards in Ardolino's stead after Ardolino passed away from AIDS.</p> <p>While <span class=\"title\">Gypsy</span> is the most thoroughly detailed production in the series, Ardolino's work as a director, producer, and editor of television series about the performing arts is also well documented. There are photographs, video recordings, awards ephemera, press clippings, and notes from various episodes of <span class=\"title\">Great Performances: Dance in America</span>, <span class=\"title\">Live from Lincoln Center</span>, and the 1979 episode, \"Baryshnikov at the White House\" from <span class=\"title\">Live at the White House</span>. Ardolino retained his contracts and video recordings of <span class=\"title\">Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre's</span> \"Rumpelstiltskin\" episode and Joseph Papp's productions of <span class=\"title\">Alice at the Palace</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Dance and the Railroad</span>, and <span class=\"title\">A Midsummer Night's Dream</span>. A script and a video recording conveys Ardolino's work as the television director of the 1981 production of Leonard Bernstein's <span class=\"title\">Mass</span> at the Kennedy Center. The series also discloses Ardolino's camerawork on the live interactive satellite broadcast, <span class=\"title\">Good Morning, Mr. Orwell</span> through a video recording and press clippings.</p> <p>The material in this series is arranged chronologically by production date, then alphabetically by type or episode.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.</p>"}

date_start

1957

keydate

1957

date_end

1999

date_inclusive_start

1957

date_inclusive_end

1999

extent_statement

5.96 linear feet (16 boxes)

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1. Great Performances: Dance in America [28/1]
2. Live from Lincoln Center [4/1]
3. Live at the White House [1/1]
4. When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
5. Summerfest [1/1]
6. Leonard Bernstein's Mass at the Kennedy Center [1/1]
7. Alice at the Palace [4/1]
8. The Dance and the Railroad [2/1]
9. A Midsummer Night's Dream [1/1]
10. "Rumpelstiltskin" [2/1]
11. Good Morning, Mr. Orwell [1/1]
12. "Gala of Stars 1984"
13. The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket [4/1]
14. We Real Cool [1/1]
15. Gypsy [43/1]