Todd Duncan: A Mighty Voice
Todd Duncan discusses his initial rejection of George Gershwin’s invitation for a meeting. Duncan discusses his reluctant first meeting with Gershwin and singing for him. Duncan was offered the role of Porgy by Gershwin, but Duncan told him he would have to hear the music first before accepting the role. Gershwin paid Duncan to meet with him and his associates a second time.





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Credit:
Editorial #:
2206225694
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
January 01, 1982
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:02:45:28
Location:
United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) SD 720x486 29.97p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
491598_1_9
- 1980-1989,
- African-American People,
- Archival,
- Arts Culture and Entertainment,
- Biography,
- Color Image,
- Documentary Footage,
- Film - Moving Image,
- George Gershwin,
- History,
- Horizontal,
- Interview - Raw Footage,
- Meeting,
- Music,
- Musician,
- Porgy And Bess,
- Produced Segment,
- Real Time Video,
- Rejection,
- Singer,
- Todd Duncan,
- USA,
- Video with Sound,