|
Gene Bergman visited the Museum of Television and
Radio in New York to research their holdings of Shep related
materials. One of the items he viewed while there is this television
special.
"NEW YORK NIGHT"
WNBC-TV
12/13/68 narrated by Long John Nebel. One hour long.
Scenes of NYC nightlife
such as singles' bar, restaurants, Broadway go-go dancers, car
accident --- and Greenwich Village, the longest one - about 10
minutes, Shep's voice for the whole Village narration. "The life of
people who live by night is much more easily lived down here." Shep
in apartment, lighting up a pipe. talks about "hippies." walks
along sidewalk, and at Cooper Union, Washington Arch.
"I can't imagine myself seriously living anyplace else"
Jean Shepherd
|
