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Spotlight!

Title
Spotlight! Phillip McAbee [videorecording] / Produced by Rian Keating ; executive producer, Hillary Steinberg ; directed by Brian Elba ; [prod. company] Pierrot Productions.
Publication
New York, 1983.

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Additional Authors
  • McAbee, Phillip
  • Keating, Rian
  • Steinberg, Hillary
  • Elba, Brian
  • Contento, Elise M.
  • Johnson, Kim
  • McLaughlin, Joseph
  • Reid, Thomas
  • Sakai, Sharon J.
  • Tyson, Judy
  • Pierrot Productions.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (26 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Dancer and choreographer Phillip McAbee discusses his career with interviewer Rian Keating. He recounts his experiences coming to New York from Louisville, Kentucky, the decision to found his own dance company, the challenges of funding for arts groups, and related topics. The program includes an excerpt from the McAbee Dance Company's piece "Richard Cory," which runs approximately seven minutes.
Series Statement
Spotlight! (Television program)
Uniform Title
Richard Cory (Choreographic work : McAbee)
Alternative Title
Interview with Phillip McAbee
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Talk shows.
  • Television.
Note
  • The first minute of this video is missing. Tape starts abruptly, in mid-sentence.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Rian Keating.
  • Dancers: Elise M. Contento, Kim Johnson, Phillip McAbee, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Reid, Sharon J. Sakai, and Judy Tyson.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Metro Access, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1983. Originally aired on Channel C, Manhattan Cable Television.
Call Number
NCOX 272
OCLC
  • 904410063
  • 904410063
Title
Spotlight! Phillip McAbee [videorecording] / Produced by Rian Keating ; executive producer, Hillary Steinberg ; directed by Brian Elba ; [prod. company] Pierrot Productions.
Imprint
New York, 1983.
Series
Spotlight! (Television program)
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Rian Keating.
Dancers: Elise M. Contento, Kim Johnson, Phillip McAbee, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Reid, Sharon J. Sakai, and Judy Tyson.
Event
Videotaped at Metro Access, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1983. Originally aired on Channel C, Manhattan Cable Television.
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Added Author
McAbee, Phillip, interviewee.
McAbee, Phillip, dancer.
Keating, Rian, interviewer.
Keating, Rian, producer.
Steinberg, Hillary, producer.
Elba, Brian, director.
Contento, Elise M., dancer.
Johnson, Kim, dancer.
McLaughlin, Joseph, dancer.
Reid, Thomas, dancer.
Sakai, Sharon J., dancer.
Tyson, Judy, dancer.
Pierrot Productions.
Added Title
Interview with Phillip McAbee
Richard Cory (Choreographic work : McAbee)
Research Call Number
NCOX 272
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