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John Hirsch project [multiple media (some electronic)]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

[193-?], [194-?], [1947-2014].

Reference:

R15958-4-X-E

Type of material:

Art, Photographs, Moving images, Sound recordings, Textual material, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5029299

Context of this record:

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Paul Thompson fonds

John Hirsch project
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Series includes:

66 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

[193-?], [194-?], [1947-2014].

Bilingual equivalent:

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Place of creation:

Canada

Added country of publication:

Israel

Extent:

0.8 m of textual records : 1 role of craft paper sheets.
8 audio discs (5 hrs, 54 min.).
6 optical discs (4 hrs, 51 min.).
6 maps.
45 photographs : 3 b&w and 42 col.
1 drawing : pencil.
48.4 MB of textual records (8 files).
2.65 GB of photographs (ca. 1490 files).
2.65 GB of sound recordings (ca. 56 hrs) (67 files).
4.3 KB drawings (ca. 6 files).

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, Hebrew

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This series pertains to the extensive research used and the dramaturgical work done by Paul Thompson along with actor and performer Alon Nashmon to produce the biographical one-man show entitled "Hirsch" which was performed at the Stratford Festival, Manitoba Theatre Centre and in Vancouver between 2012 and 2014.

Types of records found: archival research records pertaining to John Hirsch (Hungarian background and immigration to Canada, his work as co-founder of the Manitoba Theatre Company (series contains notably a set of MTC programs from 1959 to 1974), his lifetime accomplishments as stage director, his tenure as artistic director of the Stratford Festival, his personal life and his writings), biographical research records (biographies, articles and press clippings, correspondence), dramaturgical records, creative process records (including workshop notes, director's correspondence, photographs), several annotated draft versions of the play "Hirsch" originally entitled "Don't Stop I'm Thunder", business files (correspondence and contracts), production files (schedules, workshops, lists, director's notes), promotional records (posters, programmes, flyers, press clippings) as well as a certain number of recordings.

Audio recordings (digital copies) collected or produced by Paul Thompson pertain to but are not limited to: CBC-Radio shows prepared or produced by John Hirsch ("Ella Fitzgerald Special"), certain teleplays and films produced during Hirsh's tenure as head of television drama at the CBC, music and sound tracks (composed by Stanley Silverman) of plays directed by Hirsch in Stratford and Winnipeg (notably "The Tempest", "King Lear", "Mary Stewart", "Yerma" - 1966) recordings of Hirsch in interviews, of his lectures, music and soundtracks used during the production of the play "Hirsch".

Video recordings (digital copies) are of teleplays and programs produced and directed by John Hirsch for the CBC as well as of interviews of and workshop sessions held by Thompson and Nashman.

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Arrangement note:

Digital records pertaining to Paul Thompson's research on John Hirsch (including audio interviews), as well as certain images of the "Hirsch" play workshop sessions with Alon Nashman are found in this series.

Images of original archival records are restricted. Researchers must fill out an access form.

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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
To be consulted with the aid of a Specialized Media archivist.

Volume [R15958] 17

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R15958]

[Consultation 90 Open]

7;

[Consultation 90 Open]

9;

[Consultation 90 Open]

14;

[Consultation 90 Open]

17;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Moving images (video)

[Consultation90 Open]

Audio-visual item no. assigned by LAC [R15958]

[Consultation 90 Open]

42419AV--42421AV;

[Consultation 90 Open]

42423AV--42425AV;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Sound recordings

[Consultation90 Open]

Audio-visual item no. assigned by LAC [R15958] 42026AV--42033AV

[Consultation 90 Open]

Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R15958]

[Consultation 90 Open]

6--10;

[Consultation 90 Open]

17--18;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R15958] 10

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic(photo): electronic

[Consultation90 Open]

Sound recordings : electronic

[Consultation90 Open]

Textual records: electronic

[Consultation90 Open]

Graphic (art): electronic

[Consultation90 Open]

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Cartographic material: Copyright applies.
Graphic material: Copyright varies.
Graphic_electronic: Under copyright. Credit: Paul Thompson.
Sound recordings: Copyright varies.

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Date modified:: 2024-06-27