Research Catalog

Title

Poets and dancers [videorecording]

Publication

c1989.

Details

Additional Authors

• Reed, Ishmael, 1938-
• Blank, Carla
• Cooper, Dennis, 1953-
• Houston-Jones, Ishmael
• Elmslie, Kenward.
• Grimsted, Almon
• Waldman, Ann.
• Kraus, Lisa
• Taj Mahal (Musician)
• Tisa, Ken, 1945-
• Dara, Olu.
• Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
• Mullins, Carol
• Toussaint, Allen.

Description

• 2 streaming video files (93 min. total) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
• 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col. ;

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Danspace Project, additional copy.

Note

• Videotaped at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York, Feb. 26, 1989, as part of the Danspace Video Archival Project. Cameraperson: Mark Robison. Presented by the Danspace Project and the Poetry Project.
• Lighting: Carol Mullins.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Contents

CONTENTS: 1 (44 min.) Skydiving. Text written and read by: Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by: Carla Blank. Music: Allen Toussaint. Sung by: Taj Mahal. - The wardrobe master of paradise. Text written and read by Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by: Carla Blank. Music: Carla Bley. Sung by: Taj Mahal. - Hole: (The spoken word). Poet: Dennis Cooper. Dancer: Ishmael Houston-Jones. - Nobody was there. Text written and read by: Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by Carla Blank. Music: Olu Dara. -- 2: (46 min.) Area J. Words and music by Kenward Elmslie. Dance by: Almon Grimsted. Orchestration: Steven Taylor. Costume design: Ken Tisa. - Mother's curse. Poet: Anne Waldman. Dancer: Lisa Kraus.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 8019

OCLC

NYPY916018179-F

Title

Poets and dancers [videorecording]

Imprint

c1989.

Playing Time

004547 004728

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2354.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Television. Poets and dancers.

Television. Danspace Project.

Accompaniment, Non-musical.

Added Author

Reed, Ishmael, 1938- Author. Speaker

Blank, Carla, choreographer, dancer.

Cooper, Dennis, 1953- Author

Houston-Jones, Ishmael, dancer.

Elmslie, Kenward. Author. Composer

Grimsted, Almon, dancer.

Waldman, Ann. Author

Kraus, Lisa, dancer.

Taj Mahal (Musician) Singer

Tisa, Ken, 1945- Costume designer

Dara, Olu. Composer

Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.

Mullins, Carol, lighting designer.

Toussaint, Allen. Composer

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 8019