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The mother of three sons : performance

Title
The mother of three sons : performance, May 22, 1992 / performed at the Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas ; conceived, directed, and choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Leroy Jenkins ; libretto by Ann T. Greene.
Publication
1992.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Jenkins, Leroy
  • Greene, Ann T.
  • Kagel, Deborah
  • Wierzel, Robert
  • Bender, Gretchen, 1951-2004
  • Jones, Rhodessa
  • Aviles, Arthur
  • Hinds, Ruby
  • Saffrin, Maya
  • Miller, Warren P. (Performer)
  • McLamb, Jeffrey
  • Cruz, Leonard
  • Woods Valdés, Andrea E.
  • Hubbard, Gregg
  • Shirvis, Barbara
  • Blanchet, Peter
  • Hopkins, Gregory
  • Wilde, Scott
  • Houston Grand Opera, event place.
  • Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
Description
1 online resource (1 video file (98 min., 39 sec.)) : sound, color
Uniform Title
Mother of three sons (Choreographic work : Jones)
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and date from original videocassette label.
  • Production credits from the program files in the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Conceived by Bill T. Jones ; music by Leroy Jenkins ; libretto by Ann T. Greene ; director and choreographer: Bill T. Jones ; set and costume designer: Deborah Kagel ; lighting designer: Robert Wierzel ; filmmaker: Gretchen Bender.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Rhodessa Jones ; Sun, the River's brother: Arthur Aviles ; Mother of Three Sons, a wealthy woman: Ruby Hinds ; Father, her husband: Bill T. Jones ; He-Who-Knows, the slave: Rhodessa Jones ; River, the woman's lover: Bill T. Jones ; Moon, the River's sister: Maya Saffrin ; He-Who-Looks-Both-Ways, first son: Warren P. Miller II ; The-Witness-in-the-House-of-Love, second son: Jeffery E. McLamb ; The-Man-of-No-Boat, third son: Leonard A. Cruz ; Falling Bird, the girl child: Andrea Woods ; Djinn, owner of the House of Love: Rhodessa Jones ; Djinn's assistant: Gregg Hubbard ; Moon, Man-of-No-Boat, Falling Bird: Barbara Shirvis ; Father, He-Who-Knows, He-Who-Looks-Both-Ways, Witness: Peter Blanchet ; Djinn: Gregory Hopkins ; River: Scott Wilde.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas on May 22, 1992.
OCLC
1429146307
Title
The mother of three sons : performance, May 22, 1992 / performed at the Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas ; conceived, directed, and choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Leroy Jenkins ; libretto by Ann T. Greene.
Production
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
013839
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Credits
Conceived by Bill T. Jones ; music by Leroy Jenkins ; libretto by Ann T. Greene ; director and choreographer: Bill T. Jones ; set and costume designer: Deborah Kagel ; lighting designer: Robert Wierzel ; filmmaker: Gretchen Bender.
Cast
Narrator: Rhodessa Jones ; Sun, the River's brother: Arthur Aviles ; Mother of Three Sons, a wealthy woman: Ruby Hinds ; Father, her husband: Bill T. Jones ; He-Who-Knows, the slave: Rhodessa Jones ; River, the woman's lover: Bill T. Jones ; Moon, the River's sister: Maya Saffrin ; He-Who-Looks-Both-Ways, first son: Warren P. Miller II ; The-Witness-in-the-House-of-Love, second son: Jeffery E. McLamb ; The-Man-of-No-Boat, third son: Leonard A. Cruz ; Falling Bird, the girl child: Andrea Woods ; Djinn, owner of the House of Love: Rhodessa Jones ; Djinn's assistant: Gregg Hubbard ; Moon, Man-of-No-Boat, Falling Bird: Barbara Shirvis ; Father, He-Who-Knows, He-Who-Looks-Both-Ways, Witness: Peter Blanchet ; Djinn: Gregory Hopkins ; River: Scott Wilde.
Event
Recorded at Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas on May 22, 1992.
Original Version
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Mother of three sons : performance, 1992. 1 videocassette (98 min., 39 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)321941
Local Note
Dance company identifier on original item label: P92522
Added Author
Jones, Bill T., choreographer, director, performer.
Jenkins, Leroy, composer.
Greene, Ann T., librettist.
Kagel, Deborah, set designer, costume designer.
Wierzel, Robert, lighting designer.
Bender, Gretchen, 1951-2004, filmmaker.
Jones, Rhodessa, performer.
Aviles, Arthur, performer.
Hinds, Ruby, performer.
Saffrin, Maya, performer.
Miller, Warren P. (Performer), performer.
McLamb, Jeffrey, performer.
Cruz, Leonard, performer.
Woods Valdés, Andrea E., performer.
Hubbard, Gregg, performer.
Shirvis, Barbara, performer.
Blanchet, Peter, performer.
Hopkins, Gregory, performer.
Wilde, Scott, performer.
Houston Grand Opera, event place.
Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Mother of three sons (Choreographic work : Jones)
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
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