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Poets and dancers

Title
Poets and dancers [videorecording]
Publication
c1989.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Reed, Ishmael, 1938-
  • Blank, Carla
  • Cooper, Dennis, 1953-
  • Houston-Jones, Ishmael
  • Elmslie, Kenward.
  • Grimsted, Almon
  • Waldman, Ann.
  • Kraus, Lisa
  • Taj Mahal (Musician)
  • Tisa, Ken, 1945-
  • Dara, Olu.
  • Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
  • Mullins, Carol
  • Toussaint, Allen.
Description
  • 2 streaming video files (93 min. total) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col. ;
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Danspace Project, additional copy.
Note
  • Videotaped at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York, Feb. 26, 1989, as part of the Danspace Video Archival Project. Cameraperson: Mark Robison. Presented by the Danspace Project and the Poetry Project.
  • Lighting: Carol Mullins.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
CONTENTS: 1 (44 min.) Skydiving. Text written and read by: Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by: Carla Blank. Music: Allen Toussaint. Sung by: Taj Mahal. - The wardrobe master of paradise. Text written and read by Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by: Carla Blank. Music: Carla Bley. Sung by: Taj Mahal. - Hole: (The spoken word). Poet: Dennis Cooper. Dancer: Ishmael Houston-Jones. - Nobody was there. Text written and read by: Ishmael Reed. Choreographed and performed by Carla Blank. Music: Olu Dara. -- 2: (46 min.) Area J. Words and music by Kenward Elmslie. Dance by: Almon Grimsted. Orchestration: Steven Taylor. Costume design: Ken Tisa. - Mother's curse. Poet: Anne Waldman. Dancer: Lisa Kraus.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8019
OCLC
NYPY916018179-F
Title
Poets and dancers [videorecording]
Imprint
c1989.
Playing Time
004547 004728
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2354.
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Local Subject
Television. Poets and dancers.
Television. Danspace Project.
Accompaniment, Non-musical.
Added Author
Reed, Ishmael, 1938- Author. Speaker
Blank, Carla, choreographer, dancer.
Cooper, Dennis, 1953- Author
Houston-Jones, Ishmael, dancer.
Elmslie, Kenward. Author. Composer
Grimsted, Almon, dancer.
Waldman, Ann. Author
Kraus, Lisa, dancer.
Taj Mahal (Musician) Singer
Tisa, Ken, 1945- Costume designer
Dara, Olu. Composer
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
Mullins, Carol, lighting designer.
Toussaint, Allen. Composer
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8019
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