Queen of the gypsies a portrait of Carmen Amaya
- Title
- Queen of the gypsies [videorecording] : a portrait of Carmen Amaya / written, produced and directed by Jocelyn Ajami.
- Published by
- [Boston, MA] : Gypsy Heart Productions, 2002.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Film biography of the legendary flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya. Through interviews with relatives, friends and colleagues and extensive archival footage of Amaya dancing, the film explores Amaya's career history; her relationship with guitarist "Sabicas" (Agustin Castellon); her revolutionary influence on flamenco, particularly as the first woman to perform in a masculine style and costume; her fame and appearances in Hollywood films; her personal life and relationship with her extended family; and the nature of gypsy culture.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Video.
- Dance.
- Call number
- *MGZIA 4-8235
- Note
- "A Gypsy Heart Biography."
- Credits (note)
- Editor, Joshua Antell.
- Language (note)
- Spanish, French, and English with subtitles.
- Title
- Queen of the gypsies [videorecording] : a portrait of Carmen Amaya / written, produced and directed by Jocelyn Ajami.
- Imprint
- [Boston, MA] : Gypsy Heart Productions, 2002.
- Performer
- Interviewees include Luis Perez Davila ("Luisillo"), Omayra Amaya, Diego Castellon ("Tio Diego"), Joan and Rolando Valdes Blain, Meira Goldberg, Curro Amaya, Lucero Tena, Mario Bois, Stuart Wilson ("Juanito"), Antonia Santiago.
- Principal guitar, Agustin Castellon ("Sabicas"); principal singers, Carmen Amaya, Leonor Amaya, Domingo Alverado.
- Dancer, Carmen Amaya.
- Credits
- Editor, Joshua Antell.
- Language
- Spanish, French, and English with subtitles.
- Added author
- Ajami, Jocelyn M. Director
- Amaya, Carmen, dancer.
- Sabicas, 1912-1990. Instrumentalist
- Luisillo, 1928- Interviewee
- Amaya, Omayra. Interviewee
- Castellón, Diego. Interviewee
- Valdés-Blain, Rolando. Interviewee
- Goldberg, K. Meira. Interviewee
- Tena, Lucero. Interviewee
- Bois, Mario. Interviewee
- Gypsy Heart Productions (Firm)
- Research call number
- *MGZIA 4-8235