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Ruth Beckford and Company [and] Curtain raiser

Title
Ruth Beckford and Company [and] Curtain raiser [electronic resource]
Publication
[194- ?]

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Limón, José
  • O'Donnell, May
  • Thompson, Betty Lynd.
  • Green, Ray, 1908-1997
  • Beckford, Ruth
  • Manning, Katherine.
  • O'Donnell, May.
  • O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation, donor.
Description
1 streaming video file (10 min.) : silent, black and white with color sequence.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Betty Lynd Thompson.
Uniform Title
Curtain raiser (Choreographic work : Limón and O'Donnell)
Alternative Title
May O'Donnell and Ray Green Collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • On same tape with: Curtain raiser.
  • Ruth Beckford and Company: Filmed by Betty Lynd Thompson. Summary: Ruth Beckford and a group of approximately eight black dancers from Oakland, California performing at Oregon State College Gymnasium. At end is brief section (ca. 11 ft.) in color of Katherine Manning and May O'Donnell (?) in informal shots at Bennington or Mills College.
  • Curtain Raiser: Filmed under the supervision of Betty Lynd Thompson at Corvallis (Oregon) High School as part of the series, Dances on American Themes. In costume. Choreography: José Limón and May O'Donnell. Music: Ray Green. Performed by José Limón and May O'Donnell.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming file.
Source (note)
  • O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation;
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7107
OCLC
NYPY797020991-F
Title
Ruth Beckford and Company [and] Curtain raiser [electronic resource]
Imprint
[194- ?]
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Umatic) ; 3/4 in.
System Details
Streaming file.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-969.
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Local Subject
Motion pictures. Ruth Beckford and company.
Motion pictures. Curtain raiser.
Added Author
O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation, donor.
Limón, José, choreographer
O'Donnell, May, choreographer
Limón, José, dancer.
O'Donnell, May, dancer.
Thompson, Betty Lynd.
Green, Ray, 1908-1997, composer
Beckford, Ruth, dancer.
Manning, Katherine. Depicted
O'Donnell, May. Depicted
Added Title
Curtain raiser (Choreographic work : Limón and O'Donnell)
Added Title
May O'Donnell and Ray Green Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7107
*MGZIC 9-969 (former)
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