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And she dances on a dance documentary

Title
And she dances on [videorecording] : a dance documentary / produced by The Filmmakers Lahore in collaboration with Tehreema Aabvaan Dance Productions ; directed by Shireen Pasha.
Publication
1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Mitha, Tehreema
  • Mitha, Indu
  • Naheed, Kishwar.
  • Pasha, Shireen.
  • Hussain, Imdad.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary, much of it told in her own words, about the Pakistani dancer-choreographer Tehreema Mitha, whose work combines Bharata Natyam and other traditional dance forms of the Indian subcontinent with contemporary western dance. Her mother Indu Mitha, who taught her to dance, also appears in the documentary as commentator, performer, and teacher; her father and sisters also contribute their insights. Tehreema Mitha talks about the conservatism and repressiveness of Pakistani society, as evidenced in attitudes towards dance and the arts in general. Her struggles against these attitudes are vividly demonstrated in many of her dance works, which appear throughout the documentary. She and other commentators discuss the need to educate Pakistani audiences, the role of women in Pakistani society, and the search for ethnic identity. She also discusses her experiences in the choreographers' workshop at the American Dance Festival; her marriage to a westerner, William Barrow; her artistic collaboration with Pakistani musicians; the dance classes taught by her and her mother, and prevailing cultural attitudes towards dance education; and the place of tradition in the arts and daily life.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Tehreema Mitha.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Tehreema Mitha, Maj. General (Retd.) A.O. Mitha, Indu Mitha, Yamima Mitha, Kishwar Naheed, Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kattak, Uzra Butt, Sabra Azam, William Barrow, Ashraf Shareef Khan Poonchwallay, Hamid Ali Khan, Dr. Rahilla Mitha Tariq.
  • Danced by Tehreema Mitha with Indu Mitha and dance group: Shazia Zuberi, Irfan Urfi, Riaz Mahmood, Tania Zuberi, M. Imran Khan.
Contents
Dance excerpts (danced by Tehreema Mitha unless otherwise noted; full credits appear at the end of the program): Tillana (1994) / choreography, Indu Mitha and Tehreema Mitha ; music, Ustad Farid Nizami -- Jathisvaram (1993) / choreography, Indu Mitha ; music, Ustad Farid Nizami -- Ratt jaga (Vigil) (1993) / choreography, Indu Mitha and Tehreema Mitha ; music, Ustad Farid Nizami -- Wa'i (1984) / choreography, Tehreema Mitha ; music, Imdad Hussain -- Ata hai yad (As I recall) (1993) / choreography and performance, Indu Mitha and Tehreema Mitha ; music, Ashraf Shareef Khan Poonchwallay and Noor Zehra -- Hashrajat al-mawt (The death rattle) (1994) / choreography, Tehreema Mitha ; music, Ulla Munch and Tehreema Mitha ; danced by Tehreema Mitha and others -- Khabt sawar hoa (Obsession) (1991) / choreography and music, Tehreema Mitha -- Andar bahir (Both sides of the divide) (1995) / choreography, Tehreema Mitha ; music, Robert Miller ; danced by dance group -- Raqs-e-rooh (Dance of the soul) (1993) / choreography and music, Tehreema Mitha.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2665
OCLC
NYPY97-F753
Title
And she dances on [videorecording] : a dance documentary / produced by The Filmmakers Lahore in collaboration with Tehreema Aabvaan Dance Productions ; directed by Shireen Pasha.
Imprint
1996.
Country of Producing Entity
Pakistan.
Performer
Interviewees: Tehreema Mitha, Maj. General (Retd.) A.O. Mitha, Indu Mitha, Yamima Mitha, Kishwar Naheed, Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kattak, Uzra Butt, Sabra Azam, William Barrow, Ashraf Shareef Khan Poonchwallay, Hamid Ali Khan, Dr. Rahilla Mitha Tariq.
Danced by Tehreema Mitha with Indu Mitha and dance group: Shazia Zuberi, Irfan Urfi, Riaz Mahmood, Tania Zuberi, M. Imran Khan.
Added Author
Mitha, Tehreema, choreographer. cmp, dancer. Interviewee
Mitha, Indu, choreographer. Interviewee
Naheed, Kishwar. Interviewee
Pasha, Shireen. Director
Hussain, Imdad. Composer
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2665
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