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Ghost dances (Videotape)

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1 cassette. 41 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Performance of the work, preceded by a talk by Christopher Bruce on its creation.

Uniform Title

Ghost dances (Choreographic work : Bruce)

Note

An IFPA production for Channel Four. Distributed in the U.S. as a videotape by Home Vision, a PMI Company.
Director: Jolyon Wimhurst. Producer: Charles Thompson.
Choreography: Christopher Bruce. Music: South American folk songs, arranged by Nicholas Carr from recordings of the group Inti-Illimani ("Ojos azules" [Argentina], "Huajra" [Argentina], "Dolencias," "Papel de plata" [N.W. Argentina], "Mis llamitas" [Bolivia], "Sicuriadas" [Bolivia]). Design: Christopher Bruce. Costumes: Belinda Scarlett. Lighting: Nick Chelton.
Performed by members of Ballet Rambert: Ghost dancers: Hugh Craig, Michael Ho, and Yair Vardi; The dead: Catherine Becque, Lucy Bethune, Frances Carty, Guy Detot, Jkky Maas, Paul Melis, Catherine Price, and Diane Walker. Musicians: The Mercury Ensemble, conducted by Nicholas Carr.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-790

OCLC

NYPY896027731-F

Title

Ghost dances (Videotape)

Imprint

c1983.

Local Subject

Television. Ghost dances.

Added Author

Bruce, Christopher, 1945- choreographer. Designer. Commentator

Becque, Catherine, dancer.

Bethune, Lucy, dancer.

Carty, Frances, dancer.

Craig, Hugh, dancer.

Detot, Guy, dancer.

Ho, Michael, dancer.

Maas, Jkky, dancer.

Melis, Paul, dancer.

Price, Catherine, dancer.

Vardi, Yair, dancer.

Walker, Diane, dancer.

Ballet Rambert.

Inti-Illimani (Musical group)

Added Title

Ghost dances (Choreographic work : Bruce)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-790