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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording].
Publication
[1987-1990]

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Additional Authors
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Butler, John, 1920-1993
  • Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  • Gordon, Ed, 1960-
  • Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904.
  • Simmons, Curt.
  • Ward, Stacey Y.
  • Johnson, Robert L.
  • Rivchum, Stuart.
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Wonder, Stevie.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • Black Entertainment Television.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Estate of John Butler.
Uniform Title
Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Compilation of three items; credits on frame only for the second and third items, which are labeled "Videonics DirectED, Library Tape 2"; second item additionally labeled "Personal," third labeled "Gala."
  • Othello based on the play by William Shakespeare.
  • In the interview with Arthur Mitchell, Mitchell discusses the unique qualities of Dance Theatre of Harlem. The interview has a copyright date of 1990.
  • Song sung by Stevie Wonder is Ribbon in the sky.
Event (note)
  • Othello recorded in performance at Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, on March 26, 1987.
  • Unidentified Pas de deux recorded in performance, possibly at Dance Theatre of Harlem's gala at the Manhattan Center Ballroom, New York, on June 13, 1990.
Funding (note)
  • This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
Othello (ca. 17 min.) / choreography, John Butler ; music, Antonín Dvořák ; danced by Virginia Johnson (?) and two men dancers -- [Interview with Arthur Mitchell] (ca. 6 min.) / Black Entertainment Television ; directed by Curt Simmons ; produced by Stacey Y. Ward ; executive producers, Robert L. Johnson, Stuart Rivchum ; host, Ed Gordon -- [Unidentified pas de deux] (ca. 7 min.) / choreographer not identified ; music, Stevie Wonder.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1540
OCLC
NYPY98-F3204
Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording].
Imprint
[1987-1990]
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Performer
Danced by members of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Event
Othello recorded in performance at Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, on March 26, 1987.
Unidentified Pas de deux recorded in performance, possibly at Dance Theatre of Harlem's gala at the Manhattan Center Ballroom, New York, on June 13, 1990.
Funding
This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-5794.
Local Subject
Drama and dance.
Added Author
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer.
Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
Gordon, Ed, 1960- Host
Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Composer
Simmons, Curt. dir
Ward, Stacey Y. Producer
Johnson, Robert L. Producer
Rivchum, Stuart. Producer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
Wonder, Stevie. Composer
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Black Entertainment Television.
DHCA.
Added Title
Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1540
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