Omnibus features the
amazing Harlem Globetrotters. Great footage
of the team in action, 12/4/1955.
X-Ray Motion Picture Photography
An excerpt from the television series Omnibus featuring x-ray motion picture photography. Shots of the human body in action while be x-rayed, 11/22/1953.
Les Paul Demonstrates Multi-track Recording on Omnibus
Guitar legend Les Paul and wife Mary Ford demonstrate multi-track recording on Omnibus. 10/25/1953.
The Benny Goodman Trio
The Benny Goodman Trio performs Gershwins "Nice Work If You Can Get It.," live on Omnibus on 1/25/1953.
Orson Welles As King Lear
Legendary actor Orson Welles performs as King Lear in the original Omnibus production from 10/18/1953. Here is a portion from Act 1, scene IV.
Minor League Baseball Omnibus Excerpt
An excerpt from an Omnibus feature about minor league baseball.
"The Fastest Game of All." Omnibus Excerpt
Great footage of the New York Rangers hockey team from the television series Omnibus.
Frank Lloyd Wright on Omnibus
An excerpt from the television program Omnibus featuring an in-depth interview with architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Omnibus showcased original works by playwrights, showed the first images of X-ray movies, featured performances by The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic, scenes from Broadway plays and musicals and was also where Leonard Bernstein first showcased his notable musical analyses. The collection is currently being digitized but is also film backed on kinescope and will be fully searchable on the Global ImageWorks website.
