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Contemporary Legend Theater

Title
Contemporary Legend Theater [videorecording] / Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; producer, Alan J. Pally.
Publication
New York, 2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Pally, Alan J
  • Tchobanian, Aram
  • Huang, June
  • Hsing-kuo, Wu
  • Hsiu-wei, Lin
  • Hai-ming, Wei
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (103 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
The Contemporary Legend Theater of Taiwan, a troupe formed in 1984 by several young Chinese opera aficionados, is the subject of this public program. Artistic director Wu Hsing-kuo, producer Lin Hsiu-wei, and actress Wei Hai-ming discuss the troupe's approach to staging Chinese opera, which is described as an effort to maintain traditional elements while also introducing new devices. Each speaker demonstrates vocal technique and stage moves. A brief film clip of the troupe's work is shown. The panelists also field questions from the audience.
Alternative Title
Contemporary Legend Theatre
Subjects
Note
  • No credits on tape. Program information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Introductory remarks: Aram Tchobanian.
  • Moderator / interpreter: June Huang.
  • Panelists / performers: Wu Hsing-kuo, Lin Hsiu-wei, and Wei Hai-ming.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 8, 2005.
Language (note)
  • Members of the theater troupe speak in Chinese, which is translated into English by panel moderator June Huang.
Call Number
NCOV 909
OCLC
855220093
Title
Contemporary Legend Theater [videorecording] / Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; producer, Alan J. Pally.
Imprint
New York, 2005.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Introductory remarks: Aram Tchobanian.
Moderator / interpreter: June Huang.
Panelists / performers: Wu Hsing-kuo, Lin Hsiu-wei, and Wei Hai-ming.
Event
Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 8, 2005.
Language
Members of the theater troupe speak in Chinese, which is translated into English by panel moderator June Huang.
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Added Author
Pally, Alan J, producer.
Tchobanian, Aram, speaker.
Huang, June, moderator.
Huang, June, translator.
Hsing-kuo, Wu, panelist.
Hsing-kuo, Wu, performer.
Hsiu-wei, Lin, panelist.
Hsiu-wei, Lin, performer.
Hai-ming, Wei, panelist.
Hai-ming, Wei, performer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 909
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