Ralph Alswang
Ralph Alswang (April 12, 1916 – February 1979) was an American theatre and film director, designer, and producer. He designed scenery, lighting, and costumes for nearly 100
Biography
Alswang was born on April 12, 1916, in Chicago, the son of Hyman and Florence Alswang. He studied theatre at the Goodman Theatre, the Art Institute of Chicago, and under Robert Edmond Jones. He was married to Beatrice (Betty) Alswang, an interior designer. He died in February 1979.[1] He is survived by his three children, Hope Alswang, Frances Alswang, and Ralph Alswang.[1]
Theatrical career
From 1942 to 1977, Alswang produced designs for nearly 100
In March 1964, co-produced and directed a production titled Is There Intelligent Life on Earth?. The production integrated live action with motion pictures, a process known as "Living Screen" designed by Alswang.[1] His last Broadway design was the 1977 production of Piaf... A Remembrance.[5]
Architectural design
In the early 1970s, Alswang designed the Uris Theatre in New York City, now the
Film
Along with Robert J. Flaherty and Robert Snyder, Alswang co-produced The Titan: Story of Michelangelo (1950).[7] The film won the 1951 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[8]
References
- ^ ISSN 0083-9833.
- ^ "Beyond the Fringe". Internet Broadway Database. 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "A Raisin in the Sun". Internet Broadway Database. 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Sunrise at Campobello – Broadway Play – Original –". IBDB.
- ^ "Ralph Alswang", IBDB
- ^ Tom Vallance (2008-09-29). "Paul Newman: Actor, racing driver, activist and philanthropist who was a star for decades but spurned celebrity". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1950-01-23). "THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'The Titan--Story of Michelangelo,' an Imaginative Cinema Presentation, Opens at Little Carnegie". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Titan: Story of Michelangelo - IMDb". IMDb.