WXYZ: TV engineering, film and ENG videographer.
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- Facebook – Patricia Little (Ron’s wife)
- More Videographers at Reunion by Chris Ruzzin
Photo from the 2013 WXYZ Reunion.
Harry Greener, Ron Little, Geoff Pekarek, Earl Wilson, John Gildersleeve, ?????, Herman McKalpain – Photo contributed by Chris Ruzzin - Pat and Ron Little – Photo by Chris Ruzzin
Patricia and Ron Little – Photo contributed by Chris Ruzzin - Videographers at the 2013 WXYZ Reunion by Chris Ruzzin
Dave Meinhard, Sue McGill, Earl Wilson, John Gildersleeve, Mike Kalush, ?????, Ron Little, John Gross – Photo courtesy of Chris Ruzzin - Milestone in D minor
WXYZ: ‘Milestone in D Minor‘ (September 9, 1968) is a half-hour documentary, in color, about James Frazier, the first Negro to conduct an entire concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Throughout the program, Frazier, in his own words, traces the disappointments and achievements of his musical career.”–1968 Peabody Digest. Includes footage of Frazier at the University of Michigan; at the Interlochen Arts Academy, where Eugene Ormandy saw him conduct; playing the piano; and conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal and performance. Includes interviews with Doris Lenz, his high school music teacher; and Mischa Mischakoff, concert master of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. On camera and in voiceover, Frazier discusses his academic career, the meaning of ‘soul,’ and his reasons for wanting to conduct Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Also includes footage of Eugene Ormandy, who encouraged Frazier to pursue a career in conducting, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Credits: Film editor, Dean Erskine; cameramen, Michael Kalush, Ron Little, John Fuller; technical director, Don Farmer; sound, Tom O’Toole, Earl Wilson, Jerry Cell; lighting director, Jim O’Dea; art director, Jack Flechsig; Executive Producer, Arno Marcaccio; In charge of production, Lawrence Einhorn; written by Dave Diles
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