Gisele MacKenzie interviewed by Edward R. Murrow

[@himsingz]

Thanks a lot for the videos. A great artiste!!

[@kimonui]

back when people in general were polite, well spoken and civil. when they respected each other, themselves and when we appreciated thoughtful television programs.

[@VideosTimes2]

The original film of this is from Miss MacKenzie´s personal collection. Gisele was a very dear friend of mine.

[@norfolk03]

This is amazing! Love her!

[@liike28]

That was pretty cool. I didn't hear about Murrow until Good Night and Good Luck. Really awesome to see the real thing.

[@CrazyTobster]

Thanks that is amazing insight how people lived in the 1950's

[@fromthesidelines]

Ed Murrow hosted "PERSON TO PERSON" from 1953 through 1959 (Charles Collingwood took over from '59 to '61, after Murrow took his "sabbatical"). Apparently, Gisele only received her portion of the telecast via kinescope [or she discarded the rest], so you don't get to hear Ed's famous opening disclaimer {"It's all live- no film"}. It took almost a week to "block" the celebrity's home, and arrange the cameras and lights, before the live telecast on Friday night.

[@fromthesidelines]

Your guess is probably the correct one, 'Videos'. Only CBS retained the full half-hour kinnies, featuring both of Ed's guests in the same program. If this had been a complete program, the opening title (with sponsor I.D.) and Ed's introduction would have appeared intact. I'm certain a complete half-hour copy, with Gisele, exists somewhere; I'd love to know who the other guest was...

[@VideosTimes2]

@fromthesidelines This is all Gisele had in her archives. My guess it that all guests were given kinescopes of only thier portion of the intereviews.

[@waynebrasler]

Joni James would love to have a copy of her appearance on "Person to Person." If anyone can help, let me know. I'm her Fan Club president.