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Queen of the gypsies a portrait of Carmen Amaya
- Title
- Queen of the gypsies [videorecording] : a portrait of Carmen Amaya / written, produced and directed by Jocelyn Ajami.
- Publication
- [Boston, MA] : Gypsy Heart Productions, 2002.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Film biography of the legendary flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya. Through interviews with relatives, friends and colleagues and extensive archival footage of Amaya dancing, the film explores Amaya's career history; her relationship with guitarist "Sabicas" (Agustin Castellon); her revolutionary influence on flamenco, particularly as the first woman to perform in a masculine style and costume; her fame and appearances in Hollywood films; her personal life and relationship with her extended family; and the nature of gypsy culture.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Video.
- Dance.
- Note
- "A Gypsy Heart Biography."
- Credits (note)
- Editor, Joshua Antell.
- Language (note)
- Spanish, French, and English with subtitles.
- Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-8235
- OCLC
- 54508482
- Title
- Queen of the gypsies [videorecording] : a portrait of Carmen Amaya / written, produced and directed by Jocelyn Ajami.
- Imprint
- [Boston, MA] : Gypsy Heart Productions, 2002.
- Performer
- Interviewees include Luis Perez Davila ("Luisillo"), Omayra Amaya, Diego Castellon ("Tio Diego"), Joan and Rolando Valdes Blain, Meira Goldberg, Curro Amaya, Lucero Tena, Mario Bois, Stuart Wilson ("Juanito"), Antonia Santiago.Principal guitar, Agustin Castellon ("Sabicas"); principal singers, Carmen Amaya, Leonor Amaya, Domingo Alverado.Dancer, Carmen Amaya.
- Credits
- Editor, Joshua Antell.
- Language
- Spanish, French, and English with subtitles.
- Added Author
- Ajami, Jocelyn M. DirectorAmaya, Carmen, dancer.Sabicas, 1912-1990. InstrumentalistLuisillo, 1928- IntervieweeAmaya, Omayra. IntervieweeCastellón, Diego. IntervieweeValdés-Blain, Rolando. IntervieweeGoldberg, K. Meira. IntervieweeTena, Lucero. IntervieweeBois, Mario. IntervieweeGypsy Heart Productions (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-8235