EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS:
AMERICA'S CHILDREN
(NBC) 8 P.M. Saturday
This heart-warming compilation of business efforts to help
disadvantaged children succeeds despite occasional artificiality.
The public relations aspects are too apparent and make for some
uncomfortable moments. However, the story of Lisa lends realism
to the claims of the program.
Overall, the individual stories are well-chosen and presented.
The participants, both children and business representatives,
are wonderfully articulate.
The script, written by Bob Niemack and Mark Baldwin, is smooth
and descriptive with out being overly expository. Katie Couric
does a good job as host.
The production values are superb. Director Bob Niemack and DPs
Edward Marritz and Jerry Gonzalez bring in high-quality
images, quite an achievement considering some of the difficult
location situations. The lighting is exceptional.
Th audio fares somewhat less well, proving more fragile to capture
than the visuals. Music by Robert Boress is sparing and chosen
well. |
| JOAN VAN TASSEL |
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