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A celebration in memory of the life and work of Jeff Duncan (1930-1989)

Title
A celebration in memory of the life and work of Jeff Duncan (1930-1989) [electronic resource]
Publication
c1989.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Jowitt, Deborah
  • Wildberger, Kathy
  • Sokolow, Anna
  • Vinton, John.
  • Welliver, Gwen
  • Walbert, Josh
  • Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989
  • Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941.
  • Sandström, Phil
  • Dance Theater Workshop.
  • Video D Studios.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (101 min.) : sd., col.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dance Theater Workshop.
Uniform Title
  • Square (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
  • Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by house program.
  • Date from original container.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Phil Sandström.
Performer (note)
  • Master of ceremonies: Deborah Jowitt.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped during a memorial service at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on December 8, 1989, by Video D Studios.
Contents
  • Reel 1 (ca. 60 min.). Opening remarks / by Deborah Jowitt.
  • Square (1979) [excerpt] / choreography, Jeff Duncan ; music, traditional ; danced by Kathy Wildberger.
  • Speeches / by friends of Jeff Duncan.
  • Reel 2 (ca. 41 min.). Speech / by Anna Sokolow.
  • A story / told in words and song by John Vinton.
  • Winesburg portraits (1963) [excerpts] / choreography, Jeff Duncan ; music, collage of American folk music arranged by Jeff Duncan ; inspired by Sherwood Anderson's classic novel Winesburg, Ohio ; live performances of two solos: Mother (concerning Elizabeth Willard), danced by Gwen Welliver ; Strength of God (concerning Rev. Curtis Hartman), danced by Josh Walbert. Filmed performance of Departure (George Willard), danced by Jeff Duncan.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 4786
OCLC
NYPY98-F3150
Title
A celebration in memory of the life and work of Jeff Duncan (1930-1989) [electronic resource]
Imprint
c1989.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped during a memorial service at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on December 8, 1989, by Video D Studios.
Credits
Lighting, Phil Sandström.
Performer
Master of ceremonies: Deborah Jowitt.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5856.
Additional Copy: None.
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Local Subject
Literature and dance.
Added Author
Jowitt, Deborah, speaker.
Wildberger, Kathy, dancer.
Sokolow, Anna, speaker.
Vinton, John. Speaker. Singer
Welliver, Gwen, dancer.
Walbert, Josh, dancer.
Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989, choreographer, dancer.
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941. Author
Sandström, Phil, lighting designer.
Dance Theater Workshop.
Video D Studios.
DHCA.
Added Title
Square (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 4786
*MGZIC 9-5856 (former)
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