A Happening in Central Park
“Barbra sings the birds out of the trees.”
Synopsis
A Happening in Central Park was performed and taped by video cameras on Saturday, June 17, 1967. The concert, sponsored by Rheingold Beer, and free to the public, was held in the Sheep Meadow section of New York City's Central Park. Barbra's television sponsor, Monsanto, captured the event on videotape for airing on CBS at a later date. Barbra took a weekend off from the filming of Funny Girl to perform the concert. On Friday night, June 16th, Barbra and crew rehearsed until very late. Many photos of Barbra in which she wears a headband were taken the evening of the dress rehearsal. (The cover of Barbra's A Christmas Album is actually a photo from the Friday night dress rehearsal in Central Park.) On that evening she tried on different gowns and worked with hairdresser Fred Glaser on alternate hairstyles. Director Robert Scheerer also worked out some of his camera blocking at the Friday night rehearsal. He utilized seven color video cameras to capture the concert.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Scheerer
- Original Title
- A Happening in Central Park
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Scheerer
Robert Scheerer, Martin Erlichman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Scheerer
Director
Robert Scheerer
Producer
Irene Sharaff
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is A Happening in Central Park about?
A Happening in Central Park was performed and taped by video cameras on Saturday, June 17, 1967. The concert, sponsored by Rheingold Beer, and free to the public, was held in the Sheep Meadow section of New York City's Central Park. Barbra's television sponsor, Monsanto, captured the event on videotape for airing on CBS at a later date. Barbra took a weekend off from the filming of Funny Girl to perform the concert. On Friday night, June 16th, Barbra and crew rehearsed until very late. Many photos of Barbra in which she wears a headband were taken the evening of the dress rehearsal. (The cover of Barbra's A Christmas Album is actually a photo from the Friday night dress rehearsal in Central Park.) On that evening she tried on different gowns and worked with hairdresser Fred Glaser on alternate hairstyles. Director Robert Scheerer also worked out some of his camera blocking at the Friday night rehearsal. He utilized seven color video cameras to capture the concert.
Who directed A Happening in Central Park?
A Happening in Central Park was directed by Robert Scheerer.
Who stars in A Happening in Central Park?
The principal cast of A Happening in Central Park includes Barbra Streisand.
When was A Happening in Central Park released and how long is it?
A Happening in Central Park was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Happening in Central Park?
A Happening in Central Park holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).