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Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin : The Promised Land, Chicago; Act I, Tape #2

Title
Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin : The Promised Land, Chicago; Act I, Tape #2, 1992 March 14 / Choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Julius Hemphill ; text by R. Justice Allen, Ann T. Greene, Jones, and others ; set and costumes by Huck Snyder ; lighting by Robert Wierzel.
Publication
1992.

Details

Additional Authors
  • 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
  • Snyder, Huck
  • Wierzel, Robert
  • Williams, Valerie
  • White, Andrew, 1942-
  • Julius Hemphill Sextet, musician
  • Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer
  • Civic Opera House (Chicago, Ill.), event place
  • Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor
Description
1 online resource (1 video file (107 min., 42 sec.)) : sound, color
Summary
A videorecording for the stage performance Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin that also includes behind-the-scenes footage.
Uniform Title
Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones)
Subject
Dance
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • 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)
  • Choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Julius Hemphill ; text by R. Justice Allen, Ann T. Greene, Estella Jones, Heidi Latsky, and Sojourner Truth ; set/costumes by Huck Snyder ; lighting by Robert Wierzel.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company: 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, and Estella Jones.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on March 14, 1992.
Contents
Valerie Williams (rehearsal director) demonstrating dances and techniques across time periods including the Galliard, Bransles of Aridan, Bobbing Joe, and Almain [25:24] - Performance begins (footage becomes increasingly dark).
OCLC
1466953973
Title
Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin : The Promised Land, Chicago; Act I, Tape #2, 1992 March 14 / Choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Julius Hemphill ; text by R. Justice Allen, Ann T. Greene, Jones, and others ; set and costumes by Huck Snyder ; lighting by Robert Wierzel.
Production
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
014742
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Credits
Choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by Julius Hemphill ; text by R. Justice Allen, Ann T. Greene, Estella Jones, Heidi Latsky, and Sojourner Truth ; set/costumes by Huck Snyder ; lighting by Robert Wierzel.
Cast
Performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company: 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, and Estella Jones.
Event
Recorded on March 14, 1992.
Original Version
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin: The Promised Land, Chicago; Act I, Tape #2, , 1992. 1 videocassette (107 min., 42 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)321931
Local Note
Dance company identifier on original item label: P92314
Added Author
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.
Snyder, Huck, set designer, costumer designer.
Wierzel, Robert, light designer.
Williams, Valerie, reconstructor, rehearsal director.
White, Andrew, 1942- musician.
Julius Hemphill Sextet, musician.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
Civic Opera House (Chicago, Ill.), event place.
Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor.
Added Title
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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