Joe Papp in Five Acts (2012)
Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in North America—is profiled in this documentary that neither sanctifies nor vilifies him. He brought us free Shakespeare in the Park, Hair and A Chorus Line, and nurtured many of America’s greatest playwrights, directors and actors. His complex personality and mercurial behavior are much in evidence and spoken of with frankness through interviews with some of America’s most celebrated artists, including Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Kevin Kline, and James Earl Jones.
Director: Tracie Holder, Karen Thorsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Cast
- Olympia Dukakis - Self
- David Hare - Self
- David Henry Hwang - Self
- James Earl Jones - Self
- Larry Kramer - Self
- Joseph Papp - Self
- David Rabe - Self
- Meryl Streep - Self
- Christopher Walken - Self
- George C. Wolfe - Self
Screenplay
Music: Don Byron
Editing: Brad Fuller, Deborah Peretz
Production: The Papp Project
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Tracie Holder, Karen Thorsen
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Papp in Five Acts about?
- Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in North America—is profiled in this documentary that neither sanctifies nor vilifies him. He brought us free Shakespeare in the Park, Hair and A Chorus Line, and nurtured many of America’s greatest playwrights, directors and actors. His complex personality and mercurial behavior are much in evidence and spoken of with frankness through interviews with some of America’s most celebrated artists, including Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Kevin Kline, and James Earl Jones.
- Who directed Joe Papp in Five Acts?
- Joe Papp in Five Acts was directed by Tracie Holder, Karen Thorsen.
- Who stars in Joe Papp in Five Acts?
- Joe Papp in Five Acts stars Olympia Dukakis, David Hare, David Henry Hwang, James Earl Jones, Larry Kramer, Joseph Papp.
- How long is Joe Papp in Five Acts?
- Joe Papp in Five Acts has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Joe Papp in Five Acts?
- Joe Papp in Five Acts is a Documentary film.
- Where was Joe Papp in Five Acts produced?
- Joe Papp in Five Acts was produced in United States of America.