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The bajour (Motion picture)
- Title
- The bajour (Motion picture)
- Publication
- 1956.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *MGZHB 6-2132 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 1 reel. 17 1/2 min. 634 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
- Summary
- A family of wily Gypsies performs the old "con game" on a woman mourning her pet dog. However, after being fleeced of nearly everything, she realizes the trick and summons the police. The Gypsies wind up behind bars ... but not for long.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Manuel Galea, in memory of his wife Myra Kinch.
- Uniform Title
- Bajour (Choreographic work : Kinch)
- Note
- Filmed onstage and in costume, probably at Jacob's Pillow Dance Theatre. Choreography: Myra Kinch. Music and text: Manuel Galea, played by the composer and Jess Meeker, sung and narrated by Adolph Anderson. Decor and lighting: John Christian. Costumes: Elonzo Dann.
- Cast includes Ted Shawn (Gypsy king), Myra Kinch (Fortune-teller), William Milié and Gunnar Spencer (Gypsy lads), Jeanne Parsons (Gypsy girl), Maxine Bacon (their Victim), and Elonzo Dann (agent, policeman, jailor).
- Call Number
- *MGZHB 6-2132
- OCLC
- NYPY837031549-F
- Title
- The bajour (Motion picture)
- Imprint
- 1956.
- Local Subject
- Motion pictures. The bajour.
- Added Author
- Kinch, Myra, choreographer, dancer.Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, dancer.Milié, William, dancer.Spencer, Gunnar, dancer.Parsons, Jeanne, dancer.Bacon, Maxine, dancer.Dann, Elonzo. cst, dancer.Christian, John, 1921-1982. DesignerGalea, Manuel. Composer. AuthorMyra Kinch and Company.Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
- Added Title
- Bajour (Choreographic work : Kinch)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZHB 6-2132