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Additional authors

1. Dunham, Katherine.
2. Taylor, Frances.
3. Del Rio, Dolores, 1905-1983.
4. Katherine Dunham Company.
5. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
6. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (13 min.) : si., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Series statement

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Alternative title

1. Mexico

Subject

1. Vodou

Contents

1. Vaudun ceremonies / filmed in Paris, 1949 ; officiating priest, Ciceron.
2. Ocean sacrifice to Ague [Agwe?, god of the sea] / filmed in Bournemouth, 1949 ; officiating priest, La Rosa Estrada [also a member of the Katherine Dunham Company].
3. Mexico, 1955: Marriage of [Katherine Dunham Company members] Frances Taylor [dancer] and Jean Marie Durand [singer] -- Party at the residence of Katherine Dunham, La Casa Azul in Sant Angel -- Dolores Del Rio -- Pet monkeys, Bernadette and Bijou -- Bullfight, Mexico City -- [Scenes of a church].

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5225

Note

1. Originally filmed on 16mm ; film preserved and transferred to videotape by the Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in 2001.

Performer (note)

1. Appearing on camera: Katherine Dunham and members of the Katherine Dunham Company ; others.

Title

1. Vaudun ceremonies ; [and] Mexico [videorecording] / [presented by] the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.

Imprint

1. 1949-1955.

Series

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Performer

1. Appearing on camera: Katherine Dunham and members of the Katherine Dunham Company ; others.

Added author

1. Dunham, Katherine.
2. Taylor, Frances.
3. Del Rio, Dolores, 1905-1983.
4. Katherine Dunham Company.
5. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
6. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5225