Dwight Hemion - Archive Interview Part 1 of 5

In his 5-part oral history interview, director Dwight Hemion (1926-2008) talks about his early television career at ABC in the late 1940's. He discusses in detail the beginnings of the ABC network and his early directing work on the television series Rootie Kazootie and The Tonight Show with Steve Allen. Hemion later discusses his collaboration with Gary Smith on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall and their subsequent company collaborations in producing and directing television musical variety specials. Hemion finishes the interview discussing the stars of these specials, particularly Barbra Streisand.

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[Just1Hitch]

Appreciate his interview but he was mistaken when he said that Arturo Toscanini was married to Gloria Vanderbilt. She was married to another prominent conductor, Leopold Stokowski.

[corsair1930]

Oh... the Dwighter!!!

[SmashTilDeath]

hes my grams cousin XD

[ivorbigunzz]

As a small boy in England, back in the late 70's i watched this mans superb musical programmes for the UK's ATV channel.

A master of his craft. Thankyou.