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India: music and dance

Title
India: music and dance [electronic resource].
Publication
1955.

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Additional Authors
  • Rao, Shanta
  • Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004
  • Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999
  • Khan, Ali Akbar, 1922-
  • Saudek, Robert, 1911-1997
Description
1 streaming video file (20 min.) : sound, black and white.
Summary
A performance of classical Indian dance and music, presented in conjunction with an exhibit of Indian textiles at the Museum of Modern Art. The noted Indian dancer Shanta Rao performs two dances in Bharata Natyam style: Alarippu, a ritual invocation, and Padam Chaliyani, a story-telling chant and dance. Then follows a performance on the sarod by Ali Akhbar Khan with tabla-player Mr. Chatturlal.
Donor/Sponsor
OMN
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Part of the Ford Foundation TV-Radio Workshop's Omnibus program, telecast on CBS-TV, April 10, 1955. Producer: Robert Saudek. Host: Alistair Cooke. Commentary by Yehudi Menuhin.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming file.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6560
OCLC
NYPY837031652-F
Title
India: music and dance [electronic resource].
Imprint
1955.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Original Version
Original format: 1 film reel ; 16mm.
System Details
Streaming file.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-2509
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Local Subject
Television. Omnibus.
Local Subject
Nritta.
Television. India: music and dance.
Added Author
Rao, Shanta, dancer.
Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004, host.
Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999, commentator.
Khan, Ali Akbar, 1922- musician.
Saudek, Robert, 1911-1997, producer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6560
*MGZHB 8-2051
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