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America dances! 1897-1948 a collector's edition of social dance in film

Title
America dances! 1897-1948 [videorecording] : a collector's edition of social dance in film / produced by Dancetime Publications ; collected and organized by Carol Téten.
Publication
Kentfield, Calif. : Dancetime Publications, c2003.

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Additional Authors
  • Téten, Carol.
  • Shepard, David.
  • Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
  • Castle, Irene, 1893-1969
  • Castle, Vernon, 1887-1918
  • James, Leon
  • Minns, Albert
  • Stearns, Marshall Winslow.
  • Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.
  • Fisher, Alex
  • Morales, Noro, 1911-1964.
  • Rodrigo, Nano.
  • Ramon and Renita.
  • Whitey's Lindy Hoppers (Company)
  • Congaroos (Company)
  • American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
  • Dancetime Publications.
Description
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Compilation of film clips with added soundtrack, documenting various American social dances as seen in feature films, newsreels, television programs, and other sources. Includes film and music credits at end of program.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Carol Téten.
Alternative Title
Collector's edition of social dance in film
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Compilations.
  • Video.
  • Latin dancing.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
  • 1897-1919, From the cakewalk to the Castle walk. Cakewalk: Charity ball / filmed by Thomas A. Edison, 1897 -- Foxy Grandpa and Polly in a little hilarity / American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, 1902 -- Cake walk / American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, 1903 -- Comedy cake walk / American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, 1903 -- Comedy cakewalk on beach / newsreel, 1903.
  • Ragtime fads: One step. Everybody's doin' it now / from the film The whirl of life, 1915 -- Comic fox trot with Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Drew / from the film Fox trot finesse, Vitagraph Film Company of America, 1915 -- Airplane waltz / from Early aviation films, 1911 -- Two step / from People and places in America 1903-1912, 1918.
  • The Castles: Irene and Vernon Castle / from the film The whirl of life, 1915.
  • 1920-1929, From the blackbottom to the lindy hop. Blackbottom: Let's do [the] blackbottom / Producers Library Service, 1924.
  • Charleston: Charleston basics / from The American musical theatre, WCBS-TV, 1960; demonstrated by Leon James and Al Minns; speaker, Marshall Stearns -- Charleston and black bottom / Fox Movietone Newsreel, 1924 -- Charleston in newsreels / Fox Movietonews, 1920s -- Charleston dance contests / from the newsreel Women in the 20s, 1925; speaker, Tom Hale; recorded at the Roseland Ballroom, New York City -- Charleston contests / from The Golden 20s RKO and March of Time 1927-1928, 1927 -- Ballroom acrobats / from The Golden 20s RKO and March of Time 1927-1928; speaker, Tom Hale; 1927 -- Shimmy / Broadway nights, Regal Distributing Corp., 1920s.
  • 20s fad dances: Raggedy Ann, Tangolio / from the newsreel First photos by wire with Tom Hale, 1924 -- Kinkerjeu, lindy whirl, Yankee prance, old-fashioned waltz / from The Golden 20s RKO and March of Time 1927-1928; speaker, Tom Hale; recorded at the Dance Masters convention in New York City, 1927.
  • Lindy hop: Lindy hop introduction / from The American musical theatre, WCBS-TV, 1960; demonstrated by Leon James and Al Minns; speaker, Marshall Stearns -- Lindy hop / from The Golden 20s RKO and March of Time 1927-1928; speaker, Tom Hale; recorded in a Harlem dance hall, New York City, 1927.
  • 1930-1939+, From dance marathons to lindy hop/jitterbug contests. Dance marathons: Dance marathon newsreels, 1931 -- 8 couples remain in gruelling 3 month dancing marathon / Universal Newsreel, 1932 -- Exhausted couples drag fatigued feet in endurance walk / Universal Newsreel, 1931 -- Tired couples totter on feet over 2,500 hours / Universal Newsreel, 1933 -- Endurance dancers still seek record after 5 months / newsreel, 1931.
  • Slow dances: Lambeth walk / from Life in the 30s, 1930s -- Waltz: New York City / Universal Newsreel, 1930s -- Waltz, rumba, mambo: Harvest Moon Ball / newsreel, 1930s -- New style rhumba makes a hit with winter tourists / recorded in Coral Gables, Fla., with Ramon and Renita; Universal Newsreel, 1930s.
  • Big apple: Susie Q basics / from The American musical theatre, WCBS-TV, 1960; demonstrated by Leon James and Al Minns; speaker, Marshall Stearns -- Big apple basics / from The American musical theatre, WCBS-TV, 1960; demonstrated by Leon James and Al Minns; speaker, Marshall Stearns -- Big apple dance: a tarheel stomp agitates country / Universal Newsreel, 1937 -- From the minuet to the Big apple / presented by Adolf Zukor; Hudson de-Lange Orchestra; UM+MTV, 1937 -- Big apple / from the movie Keep punching, 1939; danced by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.
  • Lindy hop/jitterbug contests: Collegiate shag / Universal Newsreel, 1930s -- 200,000 jitterbugs go slap happy at swing jamboree / Universal Newsreel, 1940s -- Beach resort has new slant on jitterbug / Universal Newsreel, 1930s -- A dizzy round of jitterbug and jive hits the big town / Universal Newsreel, 1940s -- Lindy hop, Harvest Moon Ball / Universal Newsreel, 1940s -- Lindy hop/jitterbug jive, New York City / Universal Newsreel, 1940s -- Lindy hop contest, Harvest Moon Ball / Hearst Metronome News, 1930s -- Lindy hop, harvest time in rhythm / Universal Newsreel, 1940s -- Lindy hop / newsreel, Universal Newsreel, 1930s.
  • 1939-1948, From romantic dance to acrobatic classics. Romantic dances: Waltz / danced by Irene Castle and Alex Fisher at the World's Fair; newsreel, 1939 -- Adagio / from May I have the next trance with you?, RGM Productions, 1941 -- Adagio / from Dreamland of mine, RGM Productions, 1941.
  • Latin dances: Cuban Pete / with Luba Malina; Official Films, 1940s -- A rumba story / Official Films, 1940s -- Rumba with spice / Official Films, 1940s -- Mexican jumping bean / starring Noro Morales and his Rhumba Band, Official Films, 1940s -- Conga loca / with Nano Rodrigo and his Orchestra, Official Films, 1940s -- Rhumba serenade: Mi rumba / featuring Nano Rodrigo and his Orchestra, Official Films, 1940s.
  • Lindy hop in choreography: Lindy hop, jitterin' jitterbugs / from the movie Keep punching, 1939; danced by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers -- Lindy hop / from the soundie Cottontail (Hot chocolates); danced by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers; Soundies Dist. Corp., 1941 -- Lindy hop / from the movie Boy! What a girl!, 1946; Em Gee Film Library, Herald Pictures -- Lindy hop / from the movie Killer diller, 1948; danced by the Congaroos at the Apollo [Theater].
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-51
OCLC
  • 53469341
  • NYPY04-F37
Title
America dances! 1897-1948 [videorecording] : a collector's edition of social dance in film / produced by Dancetime Publications ; collected and organized by Carol Téten.
Imprint
Kentfield, Calif. : Dancetime Publications, c2003.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Pianist: David Shepard.
Local Subject
Social dancing -- United States.
Adagio dancing.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Whirl of life.
Added Author
Téten, Carol. Collector. Compiler
Shepard, David. Instrumentalist
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. Photographer
Castle, Irene, 1893-1969, dancer.
Castle, Vernon, 1887-1918, dancer.
James, Leon, dancer.
Minns, Albert, dancer.
Stearns, Marshall Winslow. Speaker
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.
Fisher, Alex, dancer.
Morales, Noro, 1911-1964. Performer
Rodrigo, Nano. Performer
Ramon and Renita.
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers (Company)
Congaroos (Company)
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Dancetime Publications.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-51
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