Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cole, Jack, 1911-1974
2. Cavett, Dick
3. Lemley, Quinn
4. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
5. Macdonald, Annette
6. Gaynor, Mitzi, 1931-2024
7. Martin, George (Dancer)
8. Martin, Ethel
9. Martin, Ethel
10. Champion, Marge
11. Champion, Gower, 1919-1980
12. Denise, Patricia, 1922-
13. Verdon, Gwen
14. Sefakis, John
15. Doggett, Norma
16. De Lappe, Gemze
17. Hodes, Stuart
18. Marcy, George
19. Rivera, Chita
20. Kaye, Danny
21. Morris, Robert, videographer
22. Dancers over 40 (Organization)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (132 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Tribute to Jack Cole, an influential dancer-choreographer who worked in musical theater, films, and television. Works discussed in this presentation include Carnival in Flanders, Three for the show, Magdalena, Kismet, and Man of La Mancha. Dancers who performed with him share reminiscences and anecdotes, and film and video clips provide examples of his gifts as performer and choreographer.

Subject

1. Cole, Jack, 1911-1974
2. Musicals
3. Dance in motion pictures, television, etc

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Trailer from Jack Cole: jazz, a forthcoming documentary by Annette Macdonald.
2. "Put the blame on Mame" from Gilda / b&w film clip ; performed by Rita Hayworth, followed by live performance based on choreography by Jack Cole, performed by special guest Quinn Lemley.
3. Welcome / by host Dick Cavett.
4. Mitzi Gaynor montage / includes film and video clips from The I don't care girl and the L.A. Awards ; performed by Mitzi Gaynor with Buzz Miller, Matt Mattox, Oscar Levant, and David Wayne.
5. Talks by George Martin, Ethel Martin, and Marge Champion with moderator Alan Johnson. Intercut with clips from: Sing! Sing! Sing! (b&w) / from the Perry Como Show ; danced by Ron Field, Jim Hutchinson, Tom Osteen, and Jack Cole -- The "flamenco trio" from Carnival in Flanders (b&w) / from the Ed Sullivan Show ; danced by George Martin, Matt Mattox, and an unidentified man -- The "Swan lake" sequence from Three for the show / danced by Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Patricia Denise, and ensemble -- "Beale Street blues" from The I don't care girl / performed by Mitzi Gaynor, Gwen Verdon, Julie Newmar, Ethel Martin, George Martin, Matt Mattox, Buzz Miller, and Marc Wilder.
6. Trailer from Jack Cole: jazz [second screening].
7. Cavett and friends / video clip ; performed by Dick Cavett with members of the American Dance Machine.
8. Gwen Verdon montage / includes film and video clips from Meet me after the show, Farmer takes a wife, On the Riviera, L.A. Awards show.
9. Speech by John Sefakis, president of Dancers over 40; presentation of check to Tamar Shapiro, director of social services, Actors Fund.
10. Talks by Norma Doggett Beswick, Gemze de Lappe, and Stuart Hodes with moderator Annette Macdonald; video interview with George Marcy. Beginning of segment is cut off. Closes with film clip of "Nineveh" from Kismet, danced by Reiko Sato, Patricia Dunn, Wonci Liu, Matt Mattox, and Jack Dodds.
11. Talk by Chita Rivera with Alan Johnson and Dick Cavett.
12. "Happy ending" from On the Riviera / film clip ; performed by Gwen Verdon, Ethel Martin, George Martin, Matt Mattox, Danny Kaye, and others.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5956

Note

1. Contents and sequence of recording vary from accompanying house program.

Credits (note)

1. Videography, Robert Morris.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Symphony Space, New York City, on Oct. 13, 2008.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Source (note)

1. John Sefakis;

Title

1. Jack Cole [videorecording] : alive and kicking / [presented by] Dancers over 40.

Imprint

1. 2008.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

System details

1. DVD.

Credits

1. Videography, Robert Morris.

Performer

1. Host: Dick Cavett.
2. Moderators: Alan Johnson, Annette Macdonald.

Event

1. Recorded at Symphony Space, New York City, on Oct. 13, 2008.

Source

1. Gift; John Sefakis; Jan. 2010. NN-PD

Added author

1. Cole, Jack, 1911-1974, choreographer.
2. Cole, Jack, 1911-1974, dancer.
3. Cavett, Dick, host.
4. Lemley, Quinn, dancer.
5. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer), moderator.
6. Macdonald, Annette. Moderator
7. Macdonald, Annette. Cinematographer
8. Gaynor, Mitzi, 1931-2024, performer.
9. Martin, George (Dancer), speaker.
10. Martin, George (Dancer)
11. Martin, Ethel. Speaker
12. Martin, Ethel, dancer.
13. Champion, Marge, speaker.
14. Champion, Marge, dancer.
15. Champion, Gower, 1919-1980, dancer.
16. Denise, Patricia, 1922- dancer.
17. Verdon, Gwen. Performer
18. Sefakis, John. Speaker
19. Doggett, Norma. Speaker
20. De Lappe, Gemze. Speaker
21. Hodes, Stuart. Speaker
22. Marcy, George. Speaker
23. Rivera, Chita, speaker.
24. Kaye, Danny. Performer
25. Morris, Robert, videographer.
26. Dancers over 40 (Organization)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5956