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The Making of Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin Omnibus T.V.

Title
The Making of Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin Omnibus T.V., 1991 April 07 / Produced by Omnibus (series), Bill T. Jones ; Antelope West for BBC TV.
Publication
1991.

Details

Additional Authors
  • 4:2:2 Videographics
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Fox, Mike
  • Millard, Philip
  • Lax, Mike
  • Ward, Anthony
  • Wilson, Andrew
  • Pitch, Ian
  • Butler, Mike
  • Rees, Annie
  • Gittings, Amanda
  • Scorer, Anne
  • Aviles, Arthur
  • Cruz, Leonard
  • Curran, Sean
  • Goldhuber, Lawrence
  • Hubbard, Gregg
  • Latsky, Heidi
  • McCracken, Betsy
  • Saffrin, Maya
  • Woods Valdés, Andrea E.
  • Allen, R. Justice
  • Cowles, John, 1929-2012
  • Cowles, Sage
  • Ford, Niles
  • Smith, Andrea E.
  • Jones, Estella
  • Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883
  • Hemphill, Julius
  • Berger, Kenny
  • Carter, James, 1969-
  • Ehrlich, Marty
  • Grubbs, Carl
  • White, Andrew, 1942-
  • Julius Hemphill Sextet, musician
  • Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor
Description
1 online resource (1 video file (63 min., 06 sec.)) : sound, color
Summary
The Making of Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin Omnibus T.V. showcases Bill T. Jones and company dancers as they grapple with the complex themes explored in Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin. Bill T. Jones speaks about his childhood and how the questions he has had from a young age, pertaining to religion, race, and sexuality, helped form the groundwork for the performance. Viewers also get a glimpse into his homelife in upstate New York, as well as the backgrounds of the performers featured in the documentary.
Uniform Title
  • Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
  • Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and date from original physical media.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Produced by Omnibus, Bill T. Jones, and Antelope West for BBC TV, Photography by Mike Fox and Phillip Millard ; Sound Recordist, Mike Lax ; Dubbing Editor, Anthony Ward ; Dubbing Mixer, Andrew Wilson ; Film Editor, Ian Pitch ; Graphic Design by 4:2:2 Videographics ; Online Editor, Mike Butler ; Production Manager, Annie Rees ; Production Assistant, Amanda Gittings ; Executive Producer, Anne Scorer.
Performer (note)
  • Featured in docuseries -- Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performers: Bill T. Jones, Arthur Aviles, Leonard Cruz, Sean Curran, Lawrence Goldhuber, Gregg Hubbard, Heidi Latsky, Betsy McCracken, Maya Saffrin, Andrea E. Woods Valdés, R. Justice Allen, John Cowles, Sage Cowles, Niles Ford, Andrea E. Smith, Estella Jones, and local guest performers.
Event (note)
  • Broadcasted on April 07, 1991.
Contents
Videorecording begins at (00:36) and is divided into sections representing each of the four parts making up Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin. Act One: The Cabin (08:41) - Act Two: Eliza On The Ice (23:54) - Act Three: The Supper (36:25) - Act Four: The Promised Land (52:14).
OCLC
1458541916
Title
The Making of Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin Omnibus T.V., 1991 April 07 / Produced by Omnibus (series), Bill T. Jones ; Antelope West for BBC TV.
Production
1991.
Playing Time
010306
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Credits
Produced by Omnibus, Bill T. Jones, and Antelope West for BBC TV, Photography by Mike Fox and Phillip Millard ; Sound Recordist, Mike Lax ; Dubbing Editor, Anthony Ward ; Dubbing Mixer, Andrew Wilson ; Film Editor, Ian Pitch ; Graphic Design by 4:2:2 Videographics ; Online Editor, Mike Butler ; Production Manager, Annie Rees ; Production Assistant, Amanda Gittings ; Executive Producer, Anne Scorer.
Cast
Featured in docuseries -- Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performers: Bill T. Jones, Arthur Aviles, Leonard Cruz, Sean Curran, Lawrence Goldhuber, Gregg Hubbard, Heidi Latsky, Betsy McCracken, Maya Saffrin, Andrea E. Woods Valdés, R. Justice Allen, John Cowles, Sage Cowles, Niles Ford, Andrea E. Smith, Estella Jones, and local guest performers.
Event
Broadcasted on April 07, 1991.
Original Version
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): The Making of Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin Omnibus T.V., 1991. 1 videocassette (63 min., 06 sec.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in. (SPEC AMI ID)321008
Local Note
Dance company identifier on original item label: B91
Added Author
4:2:2 Videographics, graphic design.
Jones, Bill T., producer, contributor.
Fox, Mike, photographer.
Millard, Philip, photographer.
Lax, Mike, sound recordist.
Ward, Anthony, dubbing editor.
Wilson, Andrew, dubbing mixer.
Pitch, Ian, film editor.
Butler, Mike, online editor.
Rees, Annie, production manager.
Gittings, Amanda, production assistant.
Scorer, Anne, executive producer.
Aviles, Arthur, dancer.
Cruz, Leonard, dancer.
Curran, Sean, dancer.
Goldhuber, Lawrence, dancer.
Hubbard, Gregg, dancer.
Latsky, Heidi, dancer.
McCracken, Betsy, dancer.
Saffrin, Maya, dancer.
Woods Valdés, Andrea E., dancer.
Allen, R. Justice, contributor.
Cowles, John, 1929-2012, contributor.
Cowles, Sage, contributor.
Ford, Niles, contributor.
Smith, Andrea E., dancer.
Jones, Estella, guest speaker.
Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883, contributor.
Hemphill, Julius, composer.
Berger, Kenny, musician.
Carter, James, 1969- musician.
Ehrlich, Marty, musician.
Grubbs, Carl, musician.
White, Andrew, 1942- musician.
Julius Hemphill Sextet, musician.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor.
Added Title
Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones)
Related To
Music for (work): Jones, Bill T. Last supper at uncle tom's cabin/The promised land.
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