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Firebird [and] The greatest

Title
Firebird [and] The greatest [videorecording].
Publication
1982.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-1526Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Taras, John
  • Dabney, Stephanie.
  • Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014
  • Rawson, Mary.
  • Williams, Donald.
  • Graves, Lorraine.
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018
  • Mariano, Sulpicio
  • Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007
  • Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Masser, Michael.
  • Vereen, Ben
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (62 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on the preparation of John Taras' Firebird for the Dance Theater of Harlem; its performance at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., in the series Kennedy Center tonight, produced by Beverly Baroff; and an unrelated pas de deux excerpted from 1982 telecast The night of 100 stars.
Uniform Title
  • Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)
  • Greatest (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
  • Kennedy Center tonight
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Taped off-air.
Funding (note)
  • This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
Preparation for the production with clips of rehearsals, commentaries by Arthur Mitchell, John Taras, Stephanie Dabney, Donald Williams, Lorraine Graves, and Geoffrey Holder. Holder is shown making costume sketches for the production -- Performance at Kennedy Center / choreography, John Taras ; music, Igor Stravinski ; set and costume design, Geoffrey Holder ; narration by Geoffrey Holder written by Mary Rawson ; performed by Stephanie Dabney (Firebird), Donald Williams (Young man), Lorraine Graves (Princess of unreal beauty), Sulpicio Mariano (Prince of evil), with other members of the Dance Theater of Harlem -- The greatest, from The night of 100 stars ; choreography, Arthur Mitchell ; music, Michael Masser ; sung by Ben Vereen ; performed by Dance Theater of Harlem members Virginia Johnson and Lowell Smith.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1526
OCLC
NYPY857027304-F
Title
Firebird [and] The greatest [videorecording].
Imprint
1982.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Funding
This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIA 4-64.
Added Author
Taras, John, choreographer. Commentator
Dabney, Stephanie. cmm, dancer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, designer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, costume designer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, narrator.
Rawson, Mary. Author of dialog
Williams, Donald. cmm, dancer.
Graves, Lorraine. cmm, dancer.
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018, choreographer. Commentator
Mariano, Sulpicio, dancer.
Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007, dancer.
Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Composer
Masser, Michael. Composer
Vereen, Ben, singer.
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Added Title
Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)
Greatest (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
Kennedy Center tonight
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1526
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