A Search for American Character

Performance Artist Anna Deavere Smith spoke about recent developments in U.S. theater and her latest project, A Search for American Characteread more

Performance Artist Anna Deavere Smith spoke about recent developments in U.S. theater and her latest project, A Search for American Character. She focused on her project to create a type of theater that enhanced the power and symbolism of words themselves. She also assumed the characters of several persons whom she had interviewed during this project. She also took questions from the audience. This was part of a series of lectures by Ms. Smith at New York University. close

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A Search for American Character

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Program ID:
77289-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Feb 15, 1997 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
May 30, 1997 | 11:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 15, 1997 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 15, 1997 | 11:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 16, 1997 | 7:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 30, 1997 | 11:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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