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Our voices. [Griot New York]

Title
Our voices. [Griot New York] [videorecording] / Black Entertainment Television ; directed by Waymer Johnson ; produced by Joyce Cannady.
Publication
U.S. : Black Entertainment Television, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Fagan, Garth
  • Fagan, Garth.
  • Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
  • Smith, Bev.
  • Puryear, Martin, 1941-
  • Johnson, Waymer.
  • Cannady, Joyce.
  • Garth Fagan Dance (Dance Company)
  • Black Entertainment Television.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (26 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Choreographer Garth Fagan and jazz musician-composer Wynton Marsalis discuss their artistic collaboration with sculptor Martin Puryear on the dance work Griot New York, seen in brief performance excerpts by Garth Fagan Dance. They talk about the work's multicultural nature, intentions, significance, and future, as well as commenting more generally on the dancers and music of today.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ellen Jacobs Associates.
Uniform Title
Griot New York (Choreographic work : Fagan)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Bev Smith.
  • Interviewees: Garth Fagan, Wynton Marsalis.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on December 11, 1991. Telecast on the program Our voices on December 23, 1991.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3074
OCLC
NYPY98-F2856
Title
Our voices. [Griot New York] [videorecording] / Black Entertainment Television ; directed by Waymer Johnson ; produced by Joyce Cannady.
Imprint
U.S. : Black Entertainment Television, c1991.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Host: Bev Smith.
Interviewees: Garth Fagan, Wynton Marsalis.
Event
Recorded on December 11, 1991. Telecast on the program Our voices on December 23, 1991.
Added Author
Fagan, Garth, choreographer.
Fagan, Garth. Interviewee
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Composer
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Interviewee
Smith, Bev. Host. Interviewer
Puryear, Martin, 1941- Sculptor
Johnson, Waymer. Director
Cannady, Joyce. Producer
Garth Fagan Dance (Dance Company)
Black Entertainment Television.
DHCA.
Added Title
Griot New York (Choreographic work : Fagan)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3074
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