Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Argentina, 1888-1936
2. Escudero, Vicente
3. Vega Muñoz, Alejandro
4. Mariemma, 1920-
5. Amaya, Carmen
6. Ruiz Soler, Antonio, 1921-
7. López, Pilar, 1906-
8. Gades, Antonio, 1936-2004
9. Gomez, Mario.
10. Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.
11. Velazquez, José Maria.
12. Turbica, Pedro.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic, PAL) (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Two programs from the documentary series Rito y geografía del baile flamenco, which presents an extended analysis of different aspects of flamenco dancing, in conjunction with other Spanish dance forms. Performances by amateur and professional dancers are recorded on location, onstage, and in dramatized re-creations of scenes from the past. Additional information is provided through interviews with scholars, dancers, musicians, and others associated with the art of flamenco song and dance.

Uniform title

1. Amor brujo (Choreographic work)

Subject

1. Spanish dancing
2. Alegrías (Dance)
3. Television > Primeros pasos en el teatro
4. Seguiriya (Dance)
5. Taranto (Dance)
6. Dance > Spain
7. Flamenco
8. Television > Rito y geografía del baile flamenco
9. Television > Consagración del teatro flamenco
10. Farruca (Dance)
11. Petenera (Dance)

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Primeros pasos en el teatro (approx. 30 min.). Historical background on the dancers who popularized flamenco as a theatrical art, among them La Argentina (Antonia Mercé), Vicente Escudero, and Carmen Amaya. Performance excerpts include: Alegrías, danced by Escudero; Peteneras, danced by Alejandro Vega; El amor brujo, danced by Mariemma; and Tarantos, danced by Fernanda Romero. Commentators include Escudero, who is seen in a filmed interview in his dressing room; Mariemma; and Fernanda Romero. -- Consagración del teatro flamenco (approx. 30 min.). No audio during head and tail credits. Discussion of the establishment of flamenco as a theatrical art. Performance excerpts include: Martinetes, danced by Antonio and company; Segiriyas, danced by Pilar López; and Farrucas, danced by Antonio Gades. Appearing in interviews are Antonio; López, who discusses her sister La Argentina; and Gades.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-2785

Note

1. Produced by Radiotelevision Española. In Spanish. Director: Mario Gomez. Director of photography: Jesus Lombardia. Artistic directors: Pedro Turbica, Mario Gomez, José Maria Velazquez. Script: Gloria Roldan.

Title

1. Primeros pasos en el teatro [and] Consagración del teatro flamenco [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [197-?]

Local subject

1. Television. Rito y geografía del baile flamenco.

Local subject

1. Spanish dancing.

Local subject

1. Television. Primeros pasos en el teatro.
2. Television. Consagración del teatro flamenco.

Added author

1. Argentina, 1888-1936, dancer.
2. Escudero, Vicente, dancer. Commentator
3. Vega Muñoz, Alejandro, dancer.
4. Mariemma, 1920- dancer. Commentator
5. Amaya, Carmen, dancer.
6. Ruiz Soler, Antonio, 1921- dancer. Interviewee
7. López, Pilar, 1906- dancer. Interviewee
8. Gades, Antonio, 1936-2004, dancer.
9. Gades, Antonio, 1936-2004, interviewee.
10. Gomez, Mario. Director
11. Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Composer
12. Velazquez, José Maria. Director
13. Turbica, Pedro. Director

Added title

1. Amor brujo (Choreographic work)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-2785