Dwight Hemion - Archive Interview Part 4 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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• legends
• history

[anthonylouisdelvalle]

i have to admit i like the drifting, casual feeling of the conversation. i feel as if i'm in the guy's living room, and the i think the interviewer deserves a lot of credit for that.

[ivorbigunzz]

Shame Dwight didn't direct this interview.

Looks a little amateurish.