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An Evening with Bertram Ross : A Solo Performance of Dance/Drama

Title
An Evening with Bertram Ross : A Solo Performance of Dance/Drama, 1984 October / choreography by Bertram Ross ; presented by The Riverside Dance Festival.
Publication
1984.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003
  • Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966
  • Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
  • Obey, André, 1892-1975
  • Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
  • Wallowitch, John
  • Smith, Michael
  • Townsend, Jane
  • Riverside Dance Festival. presenter.
Description
1 streaming video file (76 min.) : sound, color.
Uniform Title
  • Gordon Craig (Choreographic work : Ross)
  • Vanya: Three Pastels (Choreographic work : Ross)
  • Noah (Choreographic work : Ross)
  • Carlos Among the Candles (Choreographic work : Ross)
  • Three Shakespeare Sketches (Choreographic work : Ross)
Alternative Title
Bertram Ross Video Archive.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title from program located in the Dance Division's *MGZMD 219 Bertram Ross Papers.
  • This performance took place on October 18-21, 1984 at 8 pm.
  • Performance included works not shown on this video: How Fair....How Fresh....Were The Roses, Raymond, and Let's Face the Music and Dance.
  • Bill for duplication services by Johanes Holub -- in original videocassette container.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Source (note)
  • William Prensky;
Contents
  • Gordon Craig (1982) (18 min.) / text, Gordon Craig ; performed by Bertram Ross.
  • Vanya: Three Pastels (1980) (8 min.) / piano, John Wallowitch ; text, Anton Chekov (Uncle Vanya) ; performed by Bertram Ross.
  • Noah (1983) (22 min.) / text, Andre Obey (Noah) ; performed by Bertram Ross.
  • Carlos Among the Candles (1982) (18 min.) / decor, Michael Smith ; text, Wallace Stevens (Carlos among the Candles) ; performed by Bertram Ross.
  • Three Shakespeare Sketches (World Premiere) [ends abruptly toward the end of second sketch] (7 min.) / costumes, Jane Townsend ; piano, John Wallowitch ; performed by Bertram Ross.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2671
OCLC
881831243
Title
An Evening with Bertram Ross : A Solo Performance of Dance/Drama, 1984 October / choreography by Bertram Ross ; presented by The Riverside Dance Festival.
Production
1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
video
Type of Carrier
online resource
Original Version
Original format: 1 Betamax
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer
Performer, Bertram Ross ; special guest, John Wallowitch.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Riverside Church Theater, at The Riverside Dance Festival, New York, N.Y. 1984 October.
Source
Gift; William Prensky; 2009.
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Added Author
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, choreographer.
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, performer.
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966, author of dialog.
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904, author of dialog.
Obey, André, 1892-1975, author of dialog.
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955, author of dialog.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author of dialog.
Wallowitch, John, performer.
Smith, Michael, set designer.
Townsend, Jane, costume designer.
Riverside Dance Festival. presenter.
Prensky, William, donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Gordon Craig (Choreographic work : Ross)
Container of (work): Vanya: Three Pastels (Choreographic work : Ross)
Container of (work): Noah (Choreographic work : Ross)
Container of (work): Carlos Among the Candles (Choreographic work : Ross)
Container of (work): Three Shakespeare Sketches (Choreographic work : Ross)
Bertram Ross Video Archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2671
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