A Selected Henry James Artsography

A Selected Henry James Artsography by Anthony J. Mazzella, The William Patterson College of New Jersey The following "artsography" — if I may coin a term—is a selection of works adapted from or inspired by Henry James and his literary production in Dance, Film, Opera, Radio, Television, and Spoken-Word Recording. After a brief section with the heading BIOGRAPHY comes an alphabetical listing of James's works. Adaptations, grouped in the above categories, are arranged according to the artist's last name, followed by the title If It differs from the literary one, and then the year of performance of the work (world, U.S. or N.Y. premiere), publication, completion, or broadcast. More precisely, the adaptation categories break down as fol lows: DANCE: Choreographer's last name, first name: title if different from literary work, date of performance; followed by "m" (for "music by"): then the composer's name, if known. FILM: Director's last name, first name (or that of the producer, followed by the Identification "p" in parentheses, or, In rare instances, adapter or author, followed by "a"): title if different from literary work, generally accepted year of release; followed by "a" (for "adapter" or "author of script"), then adapter's name, If known; followed by "c" (for "cast"), then the names of the principal characters, followed by the names of the actors. Occasionally, the names of James's characters have been changed in performing arts productions (e.g., see the variations on Merton Densher under The Wings of the Dove). OPERA: Composer's last name, first name; title if different from literary work; date of performance, publication, or composition; followed by "I" (for "librettist") and the name. RADIO: Same as In FILM, with the addition of the network, the number of episodes (if applicable) in parentheses, and specific date of broadcast, either of complete show or of first episode. TELEVISION: Same as In RADIO. SPOKEN-WORD RECORDING: Record label and number (first indicates record; second, cassette), followed by director and adapter. If known; then cast; and, finally, other helpful information in parentheses. Following any of the above category listings may be additional pertinent information within parentheses, particularly comments by the artist (or other interested party) about how the adaptation came into being, or dealing with other matters that may be of interest regarding the adaptation process. BIOGRAPHY Radio: Mackenzie, Sir Conpton (a): The Last Time I Met Henry James, 1949; BBC 10-31. Unidentified: Henry James at Work, 1946; BBC 10-20; c: Theodora Bosanquet; (Bosanquet talks about her years as James's typist, from 1907 to 1916). »THE ALTAR OF THE DEAD" (1895) Film: HENRY JAMES REV I EW 44 FALL, 1981 Truffaut, Francois: The Green Room, 1977; a: Francois Truffaut, Jean Gruault, c: Julien Davenne: Francois Truffaut; Cecilia Mandel: Nathalie Baye; Bernard Humbert: Jean Daste; Gerard Mazet: JeanPi erre Mou 11 η; Bishop's Secretary: Antoine VI tez; Mue. Rambaud: Jane Lobre; Priest: Jean-Pierre Ducos; First Mme. Mazet: Annie Ml 11er; Second Mme. Mazet: Marie Jaoul; Monique: Monique Dury; Jul le Davenne: Laurence Ragon; Dr. Jardinet Marcel Berbert; Model Maker: GuyD'Ablon; Little George: Patrick Ma león; (also based on James's "The Beast In the Jungle"). THE AMBASSADORS (1903) Radio: Miller, Brian (p) : 1967; BBC 1-2; a: Denis Constanduros, c: Lambert Strether: John Justin; Maria Gostrey: Gillian Ravine; Madame de Vlonnetî Martine Audley; Sarah Pocock: Vivian Pickles; Chad Newsome: Edward Bishop. Spenser, David (p) : 1979; BBC (2 episodes) 7-9; a: D. G. Brldson, c: Lambert Strether: Robert Beatty; Maria Gostrey: Prunella Scales; Marie de Vionnet: Sarah Badel; Chad Newsome: Christopher Good; Waymarsh: Robert Henderson. Television: CeI Ian Jones, James: 1965; BBC (3 episodes) 1-31; a: Denis Constanduros, c: Lambert Strether: Alan Gif ford; Madame de Vionnet: LIIa Va I mère; Maria Gostrey: Bethel Leslie; Waymarsh: David Bauer; Sarah Pocock: Lois Maxwell; Jeanne de Vionnet: Marie Noel Ie Gresset; Little Bi lham: Roy Stephens; Chadwick Newsome: Harvey Spencer; Miss Barrac« Elizabeth Ashley; Mamie Pocock: Carol Cleveland; JIm Pocock: Ronald Wllson; ("To capture the true flavor of Paris in the bel le époque, director James CeI Ian Jones makes ingenious use of contemporary Impressionist painting. With the consent of the...