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Jan. 11, 2008
The Farnsworth Invention
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The television has become a basic part of U.S. life -- but where did it come from? A new Broadway production takes on the story of the invention of electronic television, from technical work done by Philo T. Farnsworth, a boy genius from the small town of Rigby, Idaho, to his later battles with RCA, headed by broadcasting mogul David Sarnoff. In this segment, Ira talks with Des McAnuff, director of the play 'The Farnsworth Invention,' with Jimmi Simpson, the actor who plays the role of Farnsworth in the play, and with Hank Azaria, who plays the role of David Sarnoff. |
Produced by Charles Bergquist, Director and Contributing Producer
Guests
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Des McAnuff
Co-Artistic Director, Stratford Shakespeare
Festival
Director, "The Farnsworth
Invention"
New York, New York -
Jimmi Simpson
Actor
Plays Philo T. Farnsworth in the play 'The
Farnsworth Invention'
New York, New York -
Hank Azaria
Actor
Plays David Sarnoff in the play 'The
Farnsworth Invention'
New York, New York
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