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Jessye Norman sings for the healing of AIDS.

Title
Jessye Norman sings for the healing of AIDS.
Author
Norman, Jessye.
Publication
New York : Balm in Gilead, ©1997.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Angelou, Maya,
  • Balm in Gilead (Organization)
  • Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
  • Harlem Spiritual Ensemble, performer.
  • John, Elton,
  • Jones, Bill T.,
  • Meeks, Willard L., Jr.,
  • Morrison, Toni,
  • Opera Ebony, performer.
  • Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.)
  • Roach, Max, 1924-2007,
  • Smith, Anna Deavere,
  • Wolfe, George C.,
Description
1 videocassette (80 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Alternative Title
For the healing of AIDS
Subjects
Genre/Form
Concert films.
Note
  • The Balm in Gilead is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City. Its mission is to stop the spread of AIDS among African Americans by mobilizing Black churches to become centers for AIDS prevention, treatment information and compassionate care.-box.
Credits (note)
  • Director, George C. Wolfe : Produced for television by Alan Weiss Productions, Inc. : Production design, Robert Wilson : Costume design, Carolina Herrera : Musical director, Lawrence Hamilton : Production supervisor, Suzanne Ishee.
Performer (note)
  • Jessye Norman, Maya Angelou, Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, Bill T. Jones, Toni Morrison, Max Roach, Anna Deavere Smith, Willard L. Meeks, Jr., Harlem Spiritual Ensemble ; Wayne Sanders, music director, Opera Ebony Singers ; François Clemmons, founder and director.
Event (note)
  • Taped live at the Riverside Church in the city of New York.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-1188
Author
Norman, Jessye.
Title
Jessye Norman sings for the healing of AIDS.
Imprint
New York : Balm in Gilead, ©1997.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Summary
Live performance Benefit for the Balm of Gilead, Inc.
Credits
Director, George C. Wolfe : Produced for television by Alan Weiss Productions, Inc. : Production design, Robert Wilson : Costume design, Carolina Herrera : Musical director, Lawrence Hamilton : Production supervisor, Suzanne Ishee.
Cast
Jessye Norman, Maya Angelou, Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, Bill T. Jones, Toni Morrison, Max Roach, Anna Deavere Smith, Willard L. Meeks, Jr., Harlem Spiritual Ensemble ; Wayne Sanders, music director, Opera Ebony Singers ; François Clemmons, founder and director.
Event
Taped live at the Riverside Church in the city of New York.
Added Author
Angelou, Maya, performer.
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- performer.
John, Elton, performer.
Jones, Bill T., performer.
Meeks, Willard L., Jr., performer.
Morrison, Toni, performer.
Roach, Max, 1924-2007, performer.
Smith, Anna Deavere, performer.
Wolfe, George C., director.
Balm in Gilead (Organization)
Harlem Spiritual Ensemble, performer.
Opera Ebony, performer.
Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
For the healing of AIDS
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-1188
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