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Lewis Archibald interviews Bill Forsyth.

Title
Lewis Archibald interviews Bill Forsyth.
Author
Forsyth, Bill, 1946-
Publication
[1987?].

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Details

Additional Authors
Archibald, Lewis
Found In
Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews.
Description
3 streaming audio files (approximately 99 minutes) : digital, mono.
Summary
Lewis Archibald, a journalist who wrote for the magazine "Downtown," interviews Bill Forsyth, a Scottish film director and writer, known for his commitment to national film-making. During a series of interviews Forsyth talks about his European and American career, and various productions that he wrote and directed such as "That sinking feeling" (1980), "Local hero" (1983), "Comfort and joy" (1984), and the American comedy-drama "Housekeeping" (1987), that was recently released; and about comedy as his favorite genre. He also discusses his background; his first visit to New York City, comparing New York to his native Glasgow, Scotland; and his personal and professional relationships with various actors who played in his films.
Alternative Title
Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interview by Lewis Archibald, most probably conducted for the magazine "Downtown".
  • Title supplied by cataloger from audition of original cassette.
  • Part 3 of the interview ends after 42:43 minutes; last 5:24 minutes contains except from a conversation with an unidentified woman.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival originals (2 audiocassettes ; analog, mono) available on *LTC 6402 and *LTC 6408 (side 2).
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews, *L (Special) 96-05.
Call Number
*LTC 6402
OCLC
890035618
Author
Forsyth, Bill, 1946- interviewee.
Title
Lewis Archibald interviews Bill Forsyth.
Production
[1987?].
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
Event
Recorded [1987?] New York, N.Y.
Additional Formats
Archival originals (2 audiocassettes ; analog, mono) available on *LTC 6402 and *LTC 6408 (side 2).
Access
Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews, *L (Special) 96-05.
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Added Author
Archibald, Lewis, interviewer.
Archibald, Lewis, donor.
Added Title
Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews.
Found In:
Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews.
Research Call Number
*LTC 6402
*LTC 6408
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