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INSTANT REPLAY
THE DAY THAT CHANGED SPORTS FOREVER
On December 7, 1963 TV and sports history was made when the first ‘instant replay’ ever seen on the air was broadcast during the Army-Navy game.
The creator was 29-year-old ‘wunderkind’ CBS television director Tony Verna, whose illustrious show-business career has spanned over 50 years of Sport and Entertainment history.
His broadcast hallmark was an ability to continually come up with advances in the use of cameras, program content and creative interplay.
Honored by the Directors Guild of America with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, multi-EmmyAward winner has produced and/or directed numerous entertainment events including 5 Super Bowls, the Rome Olympics, NBA Championships, 12 Kentucky Derbies, Stanley Cups and the Los Angeles Olympics.
This heartwarming, inspiring and funny story of an 'entertainment life' portrays his varied career which included creating, producing and directing Pope John Paul's billion-viewer TV Special “A Prayer for World Peace,” the historic music spectacular “Live Aid,” and as President of Caesar's Palace Productions he was involved in all their spectacular entertainment projects.
He has worked and been friends with such varied celebrities as Edward R. Murrow, Grace Kelly, Presidents George H. Bush and Ronald Reagan, Mother Teresa, Rod Stewart, Burt Reynolds, Dizzy Dean, Milton Berle, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Christopher Reeve, Tom Selleck, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Rocky Marciano, Kirk Douglas, Larry King, Chevy Chase and hundreds of other worldwide celebrities.
“Your book should he required reading for everyone in the sports television business.”
STEVE SABOL PRESIDENT NFL FILMS |
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