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Essence, the television program

Title
Essence, the television program [videorecording] / produced by Essence Television Productions, Inc., in association with Anchor Productions, Inc. ; directed by Sandra Weir ; produced by Alexis D. Revis.
Publication
U.S. : Essence Television Productions, Inc., c1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Ailey, Alvin.
  • Hines, Maurice
  • Poussaint, Alvin F.
  • Jones, Grace.
  • Taylor, Susan L.
  • Luciano, Felipe.
  • Weir, Sandra.
  • Moore, Joy Thomas.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
  • Essence Television Productions, Inc.
Description
1 videocassette (29 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Interviews.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Includes commercials, among them a commercial for Coca-Cola set in a dance studio.
Credits (note)
  • Written by Joy Thomas Moore; executive producer, Susan L. Taylor.
Performer (note)
  • Hosts: Susan Taylor, Felipe Luciano (Up front segment).
  • Interviewees: Alvin Ailey, Maurice Hines, Carolyn Shelton, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Denise Hamilton, Deirdre Drakeford, Grace Jones.
Event (note)
  • Telecast in September 1984.
Contents
Interview with Alvin Ailey / Ailey discusses his attraction to dance and choreography, works inspired by his Texas background, and his interest in expressing the black experience. The segment includes brief rehearsal and performance excerpts of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater -- Interview with Maurice Hines / Hines demonstrates some dance exercises for fitness, performs a brief soft shoe, and discusses his upcoming projects -- Interview with Carolyn Shelton / discussion of her company To the Best of You, which offers instruction in etiquette to corporations and young people -- Up front / host, Felipe Luciano; guests, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Denise Hamilton, Deirdre Drakeford; discussion of racism among African Americans, based on shades of skin color -- Interview with Grace Jones / includes a film clip of Jones in Conan the barbarian.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6693
OCLC
NYPY03-F86
Title
Essence, the television program [videorecording] / produced by Essence Television Productions, Inc., in association with Anchor Productions, Inc. ; directed by Sandra Weir ; produced by Alexis D. Revis.
Imprint
U.S. : Essence Television Productions, Inc., c1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Telecast in September 1984.
Credits
Written by Joy Thomas Moore; executive producer, Susan L. Taylor.
Performer
Hosts: Susan Taylor, Felipe Luciano (Up front segment).
Interviewees: Alvin Ailey, Maurice Hines, Carolyn Shelton, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Denise Hamilton, Deirdre Drakeford, Grace Jones.
Added Author
Ailey, Alvin. Interviewee
Hines, Maurice, interviewee.
Hines, Maurice, dancer.
Poussaint, Alvin F. Interviewee
Jones, Grace. Interviewee
Taylor, Susan L. Interviewer
Luciano, Felipe. Interviewer
Weir, Sandra. Director
Moore, Joy Thomas. Author
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Essence Television Productions, Inc.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6693
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