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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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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-8235 A.O.Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Ajami, Jocelyn M.
  • Amaya, Carmen
  • Sabicas, 1912-1990.
  • Luisillo, 1928-
  • Amaya, Omayra.
  • Castellón, Diego.
  • Valdés-Blain, Rolando.
  • Goldberg, K. Meira.
  • Tena, Lucero.
  • Bois, Mario.
  • Gypsy Heart Productions (Firm)
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. Director
Amaya, Carmen, dancer.
Sabicas, 1912-1990. Instrumentalist
Luisillo, 1928- Interviewee
Amaya, Omayra. Interviewee
Castellón, Diego. Interviewee
Valdés-Blain, Rolando. Interviewee
Goldberg, K. Meira. Interviewee
Tena, Lucero. Interviewee
Bois, Mario. Interviewee
Gypsy Heart Productions (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8235
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