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Tent of the miracles [videorecording]

Title
Tent of the miracles [videorecording]
Publication
1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Brito, Nem.
  • Carter, Ella
  • Machado, Loremil
  • Mansur, Jair
  • Martin, Michael
  • Moreno, David
  • Rios, Katia
  • Rivers, Stacey
  • Silvestre, Rosangela
  • Williams, Robin
  • Brito, Carlos
  • Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
  • Amado, Jorge, 1912-2001.
  • Vieira, Jelon.
  • Duarte, Geronimo.
  • Elderkin, Antoinette.
  • DanceBrazil (Company)
  • Capoeira Foundation.
Description
1 videocassette. 76 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of DanceBrazil.
Uniform Title
Tent of the miracles (Choreographic work : Silvestre)
Subjects
Note
  • Videotaped in performance by Mark Robison of Character Generators/Video at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York, on June 21, 1992. Presented by the Capoeira Foundation, Inc.
  • Artistic direction: Jelon Vieira. Choreography: Rosangela Silvestre. Music/lyrics: Geronimo Duarte. Percussion: Antonio Leite, Marivaldo Pereira, and Davi Vieira. Scenario inspired by Jorge Amado's novel Tenda dos milagres (Tent of the miracles). Costumes: Rosangela Silvestre and Nem Brito. Lighting: Antoinette Elderkin.
  • Performed by DanceBrazil: Nem Brito, Ella Carter, Loremil Machado, Jair Mansur, Michael Martin, David Moreno, Katia Rios, Stacey Rivers, Rosangela Silvestre, and Robin Williams. Musicians: Geronimo Duarte, Antonio Leite, Marivaldo Pereira, and Davi Vieira. Vocals: Carlos Brito and Antonio Soli. Cast: Part I: Brito (Pedro Archanjo [Ojuoba]/Xango); Silvestre (Mae de Santo); Martin and Moreno (Ogum [god of war]); Carter, Rivers, and Williams (Yemanja [goddess]); Rios and Martin (Exu [god of sex]); Rios (Yaba [god]). The three loves of Pedro: Carter (Kirsi), Rivers (Terencia), Williams (Rosa). Part II: Terno de reis, perf. by Silvestre, Mansur, and Machado. Lavagem do bonfim, perf. by Rios, Brito, Rivers, Williams, Machado, Martin, and Moreno. Present to Yemanja, perf. by Brito, Martin, Carter, Moreno, and Silvestre. Afoxe, perf. by Brito, Martin, Moreno, Rivers, Rios, and Williams. Capoeira, perf. by Machado, Mansur, and the company. Samba, perf. by Brito, Silvestre, Rivers, Moreno, Rios, and Martin. Carnaval, perf. by the company.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1810
OCLC
NYPY946056858-F
Title
Tent of the miracles [videorecording]
Imprint
1992.
Local Subject
Television. Tent of the miracles.
Dance -- Brazil.
Added Author
Brito, Nem. cst, dancer.
Carter, Ella, dancer.
Machado, Loremil, dancer.
Mansur, Jair, dancer.
Martin, Michael, dancer.
Moreno, David, dancer.
Rios, Katia, dancer.
Rivers, Stacey, dancer.
Silvestre, Rosangela, choreographer. cst, dancer.
Williams, Robin, dancer.
Brito, Carlos, singer.
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
Amado, Jorge, 1912-2001. Author
Vieira, Jelon. Director
Duarte, Geronimo. Composer. Lyricist
Elderkin, Antoinette.
DanceBrazil (Company)
Capoeira Foundation.
Added Title
Tent of the miracles (Choreographic work : Silvestre)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1810
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