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The dancing man: Peg Leg Bates

Title
The dancing man: Peg Leg Bates [videorecording] / produced by Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards in association with Hudson West Productions ; directed by Dave Davidson.
Publication
U.S. : South Carolina Educational Television, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Bates, Peg Leg
  • Hines, Gregory
  • Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  • Brown, Buster, 1913-2002.
  • Chaney, Lon, 1927-1995
  • Green, Chuck.
  • Porter, Van.
  • Levy, Ted.
  • Brown, Ralph.
  • Davidson, Dave.
  • Edwards, Amber, 1960-
  • Hudson West Productions.
  • South Carolina Educational Television Network.
  • PBS Video.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (58 min.) :bsd., col. with b&w sequences ;c1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary on the life and work of tap dancer Peg Leg Bates, much of it told in his own words. Profusely illustrated with b&w archival footage, including many scenes of Bates dancing at different times of his life onstage, in films, and on television. Bates' performing career is complemented by his work as the owner and operator of a resort in the Catskills, which welcomed blacks in the years before integration. Commentators Gregory Hines, singer Ruth Brown, Honi Coles, Buster Brown, Percy Sutton (owner of the Apollo Theater), Lon Chaney, Chuck Green, Van Porter, and Ted Levy offer insights into Bates' dancing, the difficulties faced by black performers during his early career, and the impact of his success as a black performer and resort owner.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Pamela Koslow, additional copy.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Biographies.
  • Video.
Note
  • Distributed as a videotape by PBS Video.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Jay Kent.
Event (note)
  • Telecast by South Carolina Educational Television.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1534
OCLC
NYPY936036107-F
Title
The dancing man: Peg Leg Bates [videorecording] / produced by Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards in association with Hudson West Productions ; directed by Dave Davidson.
Imprint
U.S. : South Carolina Educational Television, c1991.
Event
Telecast by South Carolina Educational Television.
Credits
Director of photography, Jay Kent.
Performer
Interviewees: Gregory Hines, Ruth Brown, Honi Coles, Buster Brown, Percy Sutton, Lon Chaney, Chuck Green, Van Porter, Ted Levy.
Local Subject
Television. Dancing man: Peg-Leg Bates.
Race and dance.
Added Author
Bates, Peg Leg, dancer. Interviewee
Hines, Gregory, interviewee.
Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006, interviewee.
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, interviewee.
Brown, Buster, 1913-2002. Interviewee
Chaney, Lon, 1927-1995, interviewee.
Green, Chuck. Interviewee
Porter, Van. Interviewee
Levy, Ted. Interviewee
Brown, Ralph.
Davidson, Dave. Producer. Director
Edwards, Amber, 1960- Producer
Hudson West Productions.
South Carolina Educational Television Network.
PBS Video.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1534
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