Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Posin, Kathy
2. Wilson, John W., 1927-1992
3. Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989
4. May, Jim, 1944-
5. Aitchison, Michael
6. Warner, Leor C
7. Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941
8. Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company
9. New York University. School of the Arts
10. Dance Theater Workshop

Description

1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (64 min.) : sd., b&w.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Jeff Duncan.

Uniform title

1. Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)

Contents

1. SUMMARY: The sections of the work are Anticipation (George Willard), Mother (Elizabeth Willard), Nobody knows (Louise Trunnion and George), Queer (Elmer Cowley), Adventure (Alice Hindman), Strength of God (Rev. Curtis Hartman), Parting (Mrs. Willard and George), and Departure (George). In the first run-through, danced by members of the Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company, the second section, Mother, is missing. The second run-through, danced by NYU students, is incomplete, including only the sections Anticipation, Mother, Nobody knows, Queer, and Adventure.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 7216

Note

1. Videotaped in stage rehearsal at the American Theater Laboratory, New York, on May 29, 1976, in preparation for Dance Theater Workshop Retrospective performances in June 1976.
2. Choreography: Jeff Duncan. Music: Collage of American folk music, arranged by Jeff Duncan. Libretto: Sherwood Anderson. Costumes: Leor Warner.
3. Performed twice, first by members of the Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company, then by students of the New York University School of the Arts. The first cast includes Jeff Duncan (George Willard), Kathryn Posin (Louise Trunnion), John Wilson (?), Jim May (?), and others. The second cast is led by Michael Aitchison (George Willard).

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. Winesburg portraits [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1976.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2393.
2. Additional Copy: 2 3/4" videocassettes, copied from A.O., 1990; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 6/2016.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Winesburg portraits.

Added author

1. Posin, Kathy, dancer.
2. Wilson, John W., 1927-1992, dancer.
3. Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989, choreographer. arr, dancer.
4. May, Jim, 1944- dancer.
5. Aitchison, Michael, dancer.
6. Warner, Leor C. Costume designer
7. Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941. Librettist
8. Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company.
9. New York University. School of the Arts.
10. Dance Theater Workshop.

Added title

1. Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-2393 (former)