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Tribute to Yuriko boundless talent

Title
Tribute to Yuriko [videorecording] : boundless talent / presented by Japan Society.
Publication
2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Yuriko, 1920-2022
  • Tokunaga, Emiko.
  • Eilber, Janet.
  • Kisselgoff, Anna.
  • Orihara, Miki
  • Jolivet, André, 1905-1974.
  • Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961.
  • Graham, Martha.
  • Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
  • Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"A celebration of the life and work of Yuriko, ground-breaking modern dancer, innovative choreographer and the first Japanese-American star of the Broadway stage."
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Japan Society.
Uniform Title
  • Cry (Choreographic work : Yuriko)
  • Steps in the street (Choreographic work : Graham)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by house program and publicity materials.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the Japan Society, New York, N.Y., on May 17, 2004.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
  • Welcome / by Yoko Shioya, director, Performing Arts, Japan Society.
  • Introduction to the life & work of Yuriko / by Emiko Tokunaga, artistic director, Boston Conservatory Summer Dance. Lecture illustrated by slides and video excerpts of Martha Graham's Primitive mysteries and Jerome Robbins's The small house of Uncle Thomas from the musical The king and I. An excerpt from the film A dancer's world is announced but was not recorded.
  • A conversation with Yuriko and Janet Eilber / moderator, Anna Kisselgoff. Topics include Yuriko's approach to restaging dance works, Graham's directions to her in dancing Primitive mysteries, dancing in the musical Flower drum song, and her perceptions of choreographer Jerome Robbins. She also answers questions from the audience.
  • Cry / choreography and costume, Yuriko; music, André Jolivet (Concerto pour harpe et orchestre de chambre, Andante cantabile); danced by Miki Orihara.
  • Steps in the street / choreography, Martha Graham, restaged by Yuriko; music, Wallingford Riegger; danced by Yuriko's students from Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts. This was a surprise element not listed on the house program.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-77
OCLC
NYPY04-F304
Title
Tribute to Yuriko [videorecording] : boundless talent / presented by Japan Society.
Imprint
2004.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Event
Recorded at the Japan Society, New York, N.Y., on May 17, 2004.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. The king and I.
Musical comedies. Flower drum song.
Added Author
Yuriko, 1920-2022, dancer.
Yuriko, 1920-2022, choreographer.
Yuriko, 1920-2022, costume designer.
Yuriko, 1920-2022, interviewee.
Tokunaga, Emiko. Speaker
Eilber, Janet. Speaker
Kisselgoff, Anna. Moderator
Orihara, Miki, dancer.
Jolivet, André, 1905-1974. Composer
Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961. Composer
Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts (New York, N.Y.)
Graham, Martha. Primitive mysteries
Added Title
Cry (Choreographic work : Yuriko)
Steps in the street (Choreographic work : Graham)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-77
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