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The desperate heart [and] Backwater blues

Title
The desperate heart [and] Backwater blues [videorecording]
Publication
1974.

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Additional Authors
  • Beals, Margaret
  • Yarborough, Sara
  • Thompson, Clive, 1935-
  • Terry, Walter.
  • Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Segáll, Bernardo.
  • Anderson, Paquita.
  • Mann, Judith.
  • Benjamin, Walter.
  • Brinnin, John Malcolm, 1916-1998.
  • 92nd Street Y (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
  • Desperate heart (Choreographic work : Bettis)
  • Blues suite (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Note
  • Performed as part of a program entitled "A gala evening of dance," given at the Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall on April 21, 1974 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA, New York. Videotaped by Judith Mann and Walter Benjamin for the Jerome Robbins Film Archive.
  • Program host: Walter Terry.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Contents
CONTENTS. - The desperate heart. Choreography: Valerie Bettis. Music: Bernardo Segall. Poem: John Malcolm Brinnin, recited by Valerie Bettis. Danced by Margaret Beals. - Backwater blues (from Blues suite). Choreography: Alvin Ailey. Music: Paquita Anderson. Danced by Sara Yarborough and Clive Thompson.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4714
OCLC
NYPY767003292-F
Title
The desperate heart [and] Backwater blues [videorecording]
Imprint
1974.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 5-56.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. The desperate heart.
Motion pictures. Blues suite.
Added Author
Beals, Margaret, dancer.
Yarborough, Sara, dancer.
Thompson, Clive, 1935- dancer.
Terry, Walter. Host
Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982, choreographer.
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Segáll, Bernardo. Composer
Anderson, Paquita. Composer
Mann, Judith.
Benjamin, Walter.
Brinnin, John Malcolm, 1916-1998. Author
92nd Street Y (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Desperate heart (Choreographic work : Bettis)
Blues suite (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4714
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