Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Louis, Murray
3. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
4. Garcia, Frank.
5. Nikolais, Alwin.
6. François, Douce.
7. Murray Louis and Company.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (13 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Excerpts from a modern dance performance, originally filmed on Super 8 with a magnetic soundtrack. Filmmaker Wallace Potts believes that this film was shot by Douce François, a close friend of Nureyev's.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Mary Platt and Stella Gardiner.
2. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform title

1. Canarsie Venus (Choreographic work : Louis)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Motion pictures.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4204 RNC

Note

1. Accompanied by data sheet.

Credits (note)

1. Costumes, Frank Garcia ; lighting, Alwin Nikolais.

Event (note)

1. Filmed in performance, probably at the Minskoff Theater, New York, N.Y., in April 1978 ; probably by Douce François-Freitas.

Title

1. The Canarsie Venus [excerpts] [videorecording] / conception and choreography by Murray Louis ; music by Cole Porter.

Imprint

1. 1978?

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Filmed in performance, probably at the Minskoff Theater, New York, N.Y., in April 1978 ; probably by Douce François-Freitas.

Credits

1. Costumes, Frank Garcia ; lighting, Alwin Nikolais.

Performer

1. Danced by Rudolf Nureyev, probably with members of the Murray Louis Dance Company.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
2. Louis, Murray, choreographer.
3. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Composer
4. Garcia, Frank. Costume designer
5. Nikolais, Alwin.
6. François, Douce.
7. Murray Louis and Company.

Added title

1. Canarsie Venus (Choreographic work : Louis)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4204 RNC