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Dance of darkness

Title
Dance of darkness [videorecording]
Publication
c1989.

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  • Holborn, Mark, 1949-
  • Hijikata, Tatsumi, 1928-1986.
  • Ōno, Kazuo, 1906-2010
  • Maro, Akaji.
  • Ohsuga, Isamu.
  • Ashikawa, Yoko.
  • Motofuji, Akiko.
  • Ōno, Yoshito, 1938-2020
  • Velez, Ethel.
  • Velez, Edin.
  • Dai Rakuda Kan (Company)
  • Byakko Sha (Company)
  • Hakutobo (Company)
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on Buto, the Japanese modern dance/theater form. Commentator Mark Holborn offers definitions and descriptions, and traces its history and development. The documentary includes interviews in Japanese, subtitled in English, with major figures such as the late Tatsumi Hijikata, the originator of the form, and his wife Akiko Motofuji; Kazuo Ohno; Akaji Maro, founder of Dai Rakuda Kan; Isamu Ohsuga, founder of Byakko Sha; and Yoko Ashikawa, director of Hakutobo. The numerous performance excerpts include historical footage of Hijikata; Kazuo Ohno in Admiring La Argentina and The dead sea (with his son Yoshito); Dai Rakuda Kan in The five rings, The silver sea, and other works; and Byakko Sha in Parade (Gyo retsu), Tai matsu, Civil wars, and other works.
Uniform Title
Admiring La Argentina (Choreographic work : Ohno)
Subjects
Note
  • A videotape by Edin Velez. Produced by Ethel Velez and Edin Velez in association with La Sept and New Television [Workshop], WNET/WGBH.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2057
OCLC
NYPY906013002-F
Title
Dance of darkness [videorecording]
Imprint
c1989.
Local Subject
Television. New Television Workshop.
Added Author
Holborn, Mark, 1949- Commentator
Hijikata, Tatsumi, 1928-1986. ive, dancer.
Ōno, Kazuo, 1906-2010, interviewee, choreographer, dancer.
Maro, Akaji. Interviewee
Ohsuga, Isamu. Interviewee
Ashikawa, Yoko. Interviewee
Motofuji, Akiko. Interviewee
Ōno, Yoshito, 1938-2020, dancer.
Velez, Ethel. Producer
Velez, Edin. Producer
Dai Rakuda Kan (Company)
Byakko Sha (Company)
Hakutobo (Company)
Added Title
Admiring La Argentina (Choreographic work : Ohno)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2057
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