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Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 501-511]

Title
Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 501-511] [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; directed by Joshua White ; produced by Robert Weiner ; choreography by Alvin Ailey ; music by Duke Ellington.
Publication
1974.

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Additional Authors
  • Knight, Gladys, 1944-
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Barcelo, Randy.
  • White, Joshua.
  • Weiner, Robert.
  • Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble.
  • CBS Television Network.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (27 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Unedited footage, with time code and slate, mainly of spoken introductions to various dance works performed on the program. For the completed telecast, see *MGZIC 9-461 Ailey celebrates Ellington.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Uniform Title
Such sweet thunder (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Television.
  • Unedited footage.
Note
  • Time code at bottom of frame.
  • Original container labeled Reel V-a.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes, Randy Barcelo.
Event (note)
  • Recorded for the CBS-TV telecast Ailey celebrates Ellington, first aired in 1974.
Contents
  • Takes 501-505. Such sweet thunder [and] Gladys Knight opening (ca. 9 min.) / dancers in the opening number of the show, Such sweet thunder, strike poses; Gladys Knight, the show's host, who introduces herself and the show.
  • Takes 506-507. Such sweet thunder [and] Gladys Knight entrance (ca. 2 min.) / different choreography and music than the preceding takes; male dancers costumed for Such sweet thunder surround and kiss Gladys Knight.
  • Take 507. Gladys Knight introduction (ca. 3 min.) / Gladys Knight talks about Duke Ellington; Alvin Ailey introduces his work Night creature.
  • Takes 509-511. The mooche introduction (ca. 3 min.) / Gladys Knight introduces Alvin Ailey's The mooche.
  • Take 511. Sacred concert introduction (ca. 9 min.) / in the first 2 min., Gladys Knight and Alvin Ailey introduce his work Praise God and dance (performed to Ellington's second Sacred concert); in the remainder of the take, Knight introduces Sonnet to Caesar and The blues ain't.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6779
OCLC
NYPY03-F183
Title
Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 501-511] [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; directed by Joshua White ; produced by Robert Weiner ; choreography by Alvin Ailey ; music by Duke Ellington.
Imprint
1974.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Recorded for the CBS-TV telecast Ailey celebrates Ellington, first aired in 1974.
Credits
Costumes, Randy Barcelo.
Performer
Danced by the Repertory Workshop Dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
Added Author
Knight, Gladys, 1944- Performer
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Composer
Barcelo, Randy. Costume designer
White, Joshua. Director
Weiner, Robert. Producer
Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble.
CBS Television Network.
Added Title
Such sweet thunder (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6779
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