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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
  1. Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / co-produced by Danmarks Radio and RM Arts ; produced and directed by Thomas Grimm.
Published by
  1. U.S. : Home Vision, a Films Incorporated company, c1989.

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Additional authors
  1. Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  2. Deans, Joselli Audain
  3. Graves, Lorraine
  4. Magen, Hugues
  5. Dabney, Stephanie
  6. Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007
  7. Anderson, Dean
  8. Phifer-Moore, Cassandra
  9. Shellman, Eddie J
  10. Hall, Yvonne
  11. Jackson, Gregory
  12. Perry, Ronald, 1955-
  13. De Jager, Felicity
  14. De Mille, Agnes
  15. North, Robert, 1945-
  16. Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
  17. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018
  18. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996
  19. Simmons, Stanley
  20. Rosenstock, Milton
  21. Harper, Ves
  22. Michel, Carl, 1928-2004
  23. Namron
  24. Downes, Bob
  25. Farmer, Peter
  26. Grimm, Thomas
  27. Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998
  28. Truitte, James
  29. Hamilton, Judith
  30. De Mille, Agnes
  31. Dance Theatre of Harlem
  32. Danmarks radio
  33. RM Arts (Firm)
  34. DHCA
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (116 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. Performances of four ballets, Fall River legend, Troy game, The beloved, and John Henry, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Uniform title
  1. Troy-game (Choreographic work : North)
  2. Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
  3. John Henry (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Contents
  1. Introduction by Arthur Mitchell, artistic director, who presents a brief history of the company (ca. 7 min.).
  2. Fall River legend (ca. 51 min.) / choreography, Agnes de Mille, staged by Enrique Martínez ; music, Morton Gould ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; danced by Virginia Johnson (Lizzie), Joselli Audain Deans (Lizzie as a child), Lorraine Graves (her mother), Hugues Magen (her father), Stephanie Dabney (her stepmother), Lowell Smith (the pastor), Dean Anderson (speaker for the jury), and others.
  3. Troy game (ca. 24 min.) / choreography, Robert North, assisted by Namron ; music, Bob Downes ; costumes, Peter Farmer ; danced by Anderson, Brian Barnes, Tyrone Brooks, Vince Collins, Luis Dominguez, Robert Garland, James Goree, Gregory Jackson, Patrick Johnson, Magen, Bernard McClain, Marcus McGregor, Eddie J. Shellman, Smith, Ronald Perry, Marck Waymmann, and Richard Witter. Introduced by North.
  4. The beloved (ca. 11 min.) / choreography, Lester Horton, staged by James Truitte ; music, Judith Hamilton, arranged by Tania Léon ; costumes, Zelda Wynn after the originals by Lester Horton ; danced by Cassandra Phifer (the woman) and Magen (the man). Introduced by Phifer and Magen.
  5. John Henry (ca. 23 min.) / choreography, Arthur Mitchell ; music, Milton Rosenstock ; scenery, Ves Harper ; costumes, Carl Michel ; lighting, Warren Scott Schilk ; danced by Shellman (John Henry), Yvonne Hall (girlfriend/wife), Felicity de Jager (mother), Smith (father), Jackson (young John Henry), Perry (the machine), and others ; singer, Leon Bibb. Introduced by Mitchell and Shellman.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1317
Note
  1. Licensed worldwide by Reiner Moritz Associates Ltd.
Performer (note)
  1. Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Title
  1. Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / co-produced by Danmarks Radio and RM Arts ; produced and directed by Thomas Grimm.
Imprint
  1. U.S. : Home Vision, a Films Incorporated company, c1989.
Performer
  1. Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Local subject
  1. Ballet in television. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Added author
  1. Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
  2. Deans, Joselli Audain, dancer.
  3. Graves, Lorraine, dancer.
  4. Magen, Hugues, dancer.
  5. Dabney, Stephanie, dancer.
  6. Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007, dancer.
  7. Anderson, Dean, dancer.
  8. Phifer-Moore, Cassandra, dancer.
  9. Shellman, Eddie J., dancer.
  10. Hall, Yvonne, dancer.
  11. Jackson, Gregory, dancer.
  12. Perry, Ronald, 1955- dancer.
  13. De Jager, Felicity, dancer.
  14. De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
  15. North, Robert, 1945- choreographer. Commentator
  16. Horton, Lester, 1906-1953, choreographer.
  17. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018, choreographer. Commentator
  18. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
  19. Simmons, Stanley. Costume designer
  20. Rosenstock, Milton. Composer
  21. Harper, Ves. Designer
  22. Michel, Carl, 1928-2004. Costume designer
  23. Namron, choreographer.
  24. Downes, Bob. Composer
  25. Farmer, Peter. Costume designer
  26. Grimm, Thomas. Producer. Director
  27. Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998.
  28. Truitte, James.
  29. Hamilton, Judith. Composer
  30. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  31. Danmarks radio.
  32. RM Arts (Firm)
  33. DHCA.
  34. De Mille, Agnes. Fall River legend.
Added title
  1. Troy-game (Choreographic work : North)
  2. Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
  3. John Henry (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1317
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