Dialogue with George Ryga at Langara College on January 27, 1972 #175

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
6201
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Dialogue with George Ryga at Langara College on January 27, 1972 #175
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Tallman, Ellen
Dates:
1927-2008

Name:
Ryga, George
Dates:
1932-1987

CONTRIBUTORS



MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T01:04:30
Extent:
1/8 inch
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:31:51
Size:
31.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:31:49
Size:
31.5 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1972-01-27
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
100 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Venue:
Langara College
Latitude:
49.22483
Longitude:
-123.10860

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One A 000 Introduction by Ellen Tallman 010 Ryga commenting on aftermath of The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre and its function - Theatre and rationalism - Canadian content 060 Ryga asks for questions from audience Question: “How did you come to realize the plight of Indians in the city?” 140 Question: “Is your play still valid in the present sociological context?” Ryga: play is not a polemic, it is drama 180 Question: “How accessible is theatre to the general public?” 500 Comments on the ballet based on Rita Joe 570 Why the title word ‘ecstasy’? Two A 000 Questions continue
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Side 1 32:20 Side 2 32:10

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