Research Catalog

Title

First moon [electronic resource]

Publication

c1987.

Details

Additional Authors

• Hinton, Carma.
• Gordon, Richard.

Description

1 streaming video file (38 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

Documentary on the customs and traditions surrounding New Year's celebrations in China. Narrated in English; includes some Chinese dialogue with English subtitles. Among the activities depicted are games, processions, folk theatre, lion and other animal dances, stilt dances, dragon dances, and a lantern festival.

Subjects

• Chinese New Year
• Dance > China
• Processions > China
• Dragon dances
• Lion dances
• Animal dances
• Folk dancing > China
• Television > First moon

Note

• Produced and directed by Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon. Written and narrated by Carma Hinton. Copyright 1987 Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton.
• Featured folk music played by Guzhang Village Band. Original music composed by Tan Dun.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 6936

OCLC

NYPY896028769-F

Title

First moon [electronic resource]

Imprint

c1987.

Original Version

Archival Original: 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1896.

Connect to:

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Local Subject

Television. First moon.

Local Subject

Animal dances.

Lion dances.

Dragon dances.

Added Author

Hinton, Carma. Producer. Director. Author. Narrator

Gordon, Richard. Producer. Director. Author. Narrator

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 6936