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The Catherine wheel

Title
The Catherine wheel [electronic resource]
Publication
1983.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Rudner, Sara
  • Way, Jennifer
  • Rawe, Tom
  • Glasner, Katie
  • Kurshal, Raymond
  • Washington, Shelley
  • Carrafa, John
  • Uchida, Christine
  • Tharp, Twyla
  • Byrne, David, 1952-
  • Loquasto, Santo
  • Kinberg, Judy.
  • Twyla Tharp and Dancers.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (ca. 88 min., 30 sec.) : sd., col.
Summary
Actual dance begins about 15 minutes after shots of rehearsals, brief sections of the dance and interviews with Tharp and other cast members about the dance and some of the symbolism involved. Last 26 minutes of dance on second cassette begins approximately in the middle of the family loop section.
Uniform Title
Catherine wheel (Choreographic work : Tharp)
Note
  • Videotaped on March 12, 1983 for the Dance in America series. Produced by Alan Yentob for The Catherine Wheel, inc. in association with Educational Broadcasting Corporation and the National Video Corporation. Dance in America producer: Judy Kinberg. Director/choreographer: Twyla Tharp. Music produced, composed and performed by David Byrne. Sets and costumes designed by Santo Loquasto. Computer animation by Computer Graphics Laboratory, New York Institute of Technology. Video effects: Dave Jervis. Videotape editor: Stan Pow. Performed by members of Twyla Tharp and Dancers company: Sara Rudner (the leader), Jennifer Way (the mother), Tom Rawe (the father), Katie Glasner (the sister), Raymond Kurshals (the brother), Shelley Washington (the maid), Christine Uchida (the pet), John Carrafa (the poet), with Richard Colton, William Whitener, John Malashock, Mary Ann Kellogg, Shelley Freydont, Keith Young and Barbara Hoon as the chorus.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Source (note)
  • Dance in America.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7449
OCLC
NYPY847040487-F
Title
The Catherine wheel [electronic resource]
Imprint
1983.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-562.
Source
Gift; Dance in America. NN-PD
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Local Subject
Television. The Catherine wheel.
Television. Dance in America.
Computer dance.
Added Author
Rudner, Sara, dancer.
Way, Jennifer, dancer.
Rawe, Tom, dancer.
Glasner, Katie, dancer.
Kurshal, Raymond, dancer.
Washington, Shelley, dancer.
Carrafa, John, dancer.
Uchida, Christine, dancer.
Tharp, Twyla, choreographer. Director
Byrne, David, 1952- composer.
Byrne, David, 1952- performer.
Loquasto, Santo, set designer.
Loquasto, Santo, costume designer.
Kinberg, Judy. Producer
Twyla Tharp and Dancers.
Added Title
Catherine wheel (Choreographic work : Tharp)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7449
*MGZIC 9-562 (former)
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