Bibliograph

Pioneers of television, Crime dramas, director/producer, Steven J. Boettcher ; writer/producer, Michael J. Trinklein ; produced by Boettcher/Trinklein Television Inc

Type

Label

Pioneers of television, Crime dramas, director/producer, Steven J. Boettcher ; writer/producer, Michael J. Trinklein ; produced by Boettcher/Trinklein Television Inc

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not rated

Main title

Pioneers of television

Oclc number

701734193

Responsibility statement

director/producer, Steven J. Boettcher ; writer/producer, Michael J. Trinklein ; produced by Boettcher/Trinklein Television Inc

Runtime

Sub title

Crime dramas

Summary

Documentary highlighting the pioneers behind police and crime shows on early American television. Groundbreaking actors Bill Cosby and Angie Dickinson reveal the methods behind their successes as the first African-American and breakthrough female lead characters in a television series. Barbara Bain and Martin Landau share the secrets behind the success of Mission: Impossible, while Peter Falk's amazing characterization in his role as Columbo is recalled. James Garner along with series creator Stephen J. Cannell, recount the success of The Rockford Files

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Crime dramas

Classification