Leonard Melfi's "Birdbath", 1995

Item — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

1995

Creator

Rizza, Joan Anne (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

System requirements: U-matic player.

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

1 videocassette (1 videocassette (60 min.)) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.

163 pages (1 production book (163 pages)) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Overview

Video adaptation of Leonard Melfi's one-act play Birdbath. Depicts Velma Sparrow, a nervous and troubled young woman, and Frankie Basta, a struggling young poet. Velma has been verbally assaulted by her mother throughout her life, and Frankie is not witho

Physical Location

Thesis Offsite Storage; Walker Building, 2nd floor, 225 [Range: 1L]

General

LC Call Number(s): ECL-REMOTE[THESIS]PN1997 .B537 1995, ECL-ARCV[ARCHIVES]PN1997 .B537 1995; Thesis / Dissertation Note: Thesis (M.A.)--Emerson College, 1995.; General Note: Title from cassette label.