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Requiem for a Heavyweight
1956 · Film · 73 min
Directed by Ralph Nelson
An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
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You're right about things getting forgotten. Two of the setups you're referring to in the pre-tape era were the film chain for playback and the kinescope for recording. These things were finicky and required extra personnel, whereas pointing one of the cameras at a physical logo was much easier. Its why much of early television, especially local programming was not saved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_chain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinescope
This is a kinescope of Playhouse 90s production of Requiem for a Heavyweight which was performed live on TV like a play. Its amazing to think they changed sets and costumes during commercials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B0h2Anklbo