Research Catalog

Title

American arabesque [videorecording] / directed by Mark Mannucci ; choreography by Ibrahim Farrah ; performed by Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group.

Publication

c1981.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Mannucci, Mark
• Custodio, John, producer
• Farrah, Ibrahim
• Bahijah
• Camille, Velerie
• Castilow, Lettie
• Hussien, Ahmed
• Jajouka
• Kay, Carolyn (Dancer)
• Nejat
• Saretta, Phyllis
• Nasser, Rami
• Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group
• Saretta, Phyllis. dnr

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (73 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Ibrahim Farrah Collection

Uniform Title

• Bait el Zar (Choreographic work : Farrah)
• House of Zar (Choreographic work : Farrah)

Alternative Title

Zar Dance

Subject

• Belly dance
• Zār > Egypt
• Dance > Egypt
• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Egypt

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Interviews.

Note

• American Arabesque includes the choreographic work, Bait el Zar (House of Zar): choreography by Ibrahim Farrah ; music composed by Rami Nasser.
• Additional title from original disc label.
• Bonus features include photos by Otto M. Berk, James Berry, Lee Marshall, Ron Reagan, Thomas Rodriguez, Jamie Silverstein.
• Special booklet written by Barbara Siegel, edited by Nina Costanza and DVD cover is housed in the Dance Division's *MGZIDVD 5-5599 [Notes].

Credits (note)

• Produced by John J. Custodio in association with Mannucci Productions ; associate director, Carol Stowe ; director of photography, Nick Hutak ; associate producer, Richard Teller ; video, Doug Josephs.

Performer (note)

• Danced by Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group: Ibrahim Farrah, Bahijah, Velerie Camille, Lettie Castilow, Ahmed Hussien, Jajouka, Carolyn Kay, Nejat, Phaedra [Phyllis Saretta].

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Source (note)

• Phyllis Saretta.

Contents

American arabesque (ca. 28 min.) -- Bonus features (ca. 44 min.). Rediscovered footage (archival footage thought to be lost) ; Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group profile ; Zar rituals, Egypt.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5599 Notes on file

OCLC

639570803

Title

American arabesque [videorecording] / directed by Mark Mannucci ; choreography by Ibrahim Farrah ; performed by Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group.

Imprint

c1981.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Ibrahim Farrah Collection

System Details

DVD.

Credits

Produced by John J. Custodio in association with Mannucci Productions ; associate director, Carol Stowe ; director of photography, Nick Hutak ; associate producer, Richard Teller ; video, Doug Josephs.

Cast

Danced by Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group: Ibrahim Farrah, Bahijah, Velerie Camille, Lettie Castilow, Ahmed Hussien, Jajouka, Carolyn Kay, Nejat, Phaedra [Phyllis Saretta].

Summary

Documentary about the experience of making Bait el Zar (House of Zar) from the dancers warming-up to the final theatrical event. Includes interviews with the artists as well as with Ibrahim Farrah on his concepts behind the production.

Source

Gift; Phyllis Saretta. NN-PD

Local Subject

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Egypt.

Added Author

Mannucci, Mark. Director

Custodio, John, producer.

Farrah, Ibrahim, choreographer.

Farrah, Ibrahim, dancer.

Bahijah, dancer.

Camille, Velerie, dancer.

Castilow, Lettie, dancer.

Hussien, Ahmed, dancer.

Jajouka, dancer.

Kay, Carolyn (Dancer)

Nejat, dancer.

Saretta, Phyllis, dancer.

Nasser, Rami. Composer

Ibrahim Farrah Near East Dance Group.

Saretta, Phyllis. Donor

Added Title

Container of (work): Bait el Zar (Choreographic work : Farrah)

Container of (work): House of Zar (Choreographic work : Farrah)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5599 Notes on file