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On being black Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Title
On being black [electronic resource] : Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Publication
1969.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Jamison, Judith
  • Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Beatty, Talley
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Burbridge, Edward.
  • Harper, Ves.
  • Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
  • James, Luther.
  • Ailey, Alvin.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
Black belt (Choreographic work : Beatty)
Note
  • Telecast on WGBH-TV's On being black series in May 1969, Boston. Producer: Luther James. Director: Kirk Browning. Choreography: Alvin Ailey and Talley Beatty. Performed by members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Renee Rose, John Medeiros, Sylvia Waters, Danny Strayhorn, Linda Kent, Harvey Cohen, Alma Robinson, George Faison, Michele Murray, Consuelo Atlas, Kelvin Rotardier, Dudley Williams, and Judith Jamison.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
CONTENTS: The black belt. Choreography: Talley Beatty. Music: Duke Ellington with Joya Sherill, Arthur Conley and the Gospel Hummingbirds (A tone parallel to Harlem: Black, brown and beige). Costumes: Edward Burbridge. -- Revelations. Choreography: Alvin Ailey. Music: Howard Roberts Chorale with Brother John Sellers, and Inez Matthews, Leon Bibb, Ella Johnson, Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Decormier. Costumes: Ves Harper.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8084
OCLC
NYPY847011145-F
Title
On being black [electronic resource] : Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Imprint
1969.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-344.
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Local Subject
Television. On being Black.
Television. The black belt.
Television. Revelations.
Added Author
Jamison, Judith, dancer.
Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015, dancer.
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Beatty, Talley, choreographer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, composer.
Burbridge, Edward. Costume designer
Harper, Ves. Costume designer
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
James, Luther. Producer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Ailey, Alvin. Revelations
Added Title
Black belt (Choreographic work : Beatty)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8084
*MGZIC 9-344 (former)
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