The Umbrella

The Umbrella was a Canadian arts talk show television series which aired on CBC Television in 1966.

The Umbrella
Genrearts talk show
Presented byWilliam Ronald
Narrated byLloyd Robertson
Country of originCanada
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
Production
Producer(s)John Kennedy
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original release3 April –
18 December 1966
Chronology
Preceded byShow On Shows

Premise

Artist William Ronald hosted this series concerning contemporary art. On the debut episode, Ronald discussed his paintings with a group of students. Rita Greer Allen, Barry Callaghan, and Timothy Findley were regularly correspondents on the series. Interview subjects during the series included John Cage, Jack Chambers, Greg Curnoe, Marcel Duchamp (recorded in New York), William Hutt, George and Mike Kuchar, Judy LaMarsh, Michael Langham, Margaret Laurence (recorded in the UK), Brian Macdonald, Henry Moore, Sydney Newman, James Reaney, Larry Rivers, Alan Sillitoe and Arnold Wesker.

Series music was provided by a quartet led by Wray Downes of which Ed Bickert was a member.[1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Sundays at 5 p.m. (Eastern) from 3 April to 26 June 1966 then from 9 October to 18 December 1966.

References
  1. Corcelli, John (April 2004). "The Umbrella". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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