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Shag, the movie [videorecording]

Title
Shag, the movie [videorecording]
Publication
c1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Cates, Phoebe
  • Coffey, Scott
  • Fonda, Bridget
  • Hannah, Page
  • Gish, Annabeth, 1971-
  • Rusler, Robert
  • Barron, Zelda
  • Ortega, Kenny
Description
1 cassette. 96 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Subject
  • Shag (Dance)
  • Limbo (Dance)
  • Motion pictures. Shag, the movie
  • Rock and roll dancing
  • Social dancing > 20th century
  • Social dancing > Competitions
  • Dancers, Teen-age
  • Acrobatic dancing
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1988 by Hemdale Film Corporation; re-issued as a videocassette in 1989 by HBO Video, New York. Presented by John Daly and Derek Gibson for Hemdale Film Corporation. Producers: Julia Chasman and Stephen Woolley. Director: Zelda Barron.
  • Choreography: Kenny Ortega. Music: Andy Paley and others. Screenplay: Robin Swicord, Lanier Laney, and Terry Sweeney; story by Laney and Sweeney. Production design: Buddy Cone. Costumes: Mary E. Vogt.
  • Performed by Phoebe Cates (Carson McBride), Page Hannah (Luanne Clatterback), Annabeth Gish (Pudge Carmichael), Bridget Fonda (Melaina Buller), Scott Coffey (Chip), Robert Rusler (Buzz), and others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1164
ISBN
1558036857
OCLC
  • 79809552
  • NYPY916033335-F
Title
Shag, the movie [videorecording]
Imprint
c1988.
Summary
Four teen-aged girls in the 1960s enjoy a last fling before college and marriage. Includes many scenes of rock 'n' roll dancing, a beauty contest that features acrobatic dancing by a contestant, and a shag dancing contest. Preceded by approx. 3 min. of previews.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Shag, the movie.
Rock and roll dancing.
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Social dancing -- Competitions.
Dancers, Teen-age.
Acrobatic dancing.
Added Author
Cates, Phoebe. Performer
Coffey, Scott. Performer
Fonda, Bridget. Performer
Hannah, Page. Performer
Gish, Annabeth, 1971- performer.
Rusler, Robert. Performer
Barron, Zelda, film director.
Ortega, Kenny, choreographer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1164
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