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Winesburg portraits

Title
Winesburg portraits [electronic resource]
Publication
1976.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Posin, Kathy
  • Wilson, John W., 1927-1992
  • Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989
  • May, Jim, 1944-
  • Aitchison, Michael
  • Warner, Leor C.
  • Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941.
  • Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company.
  • New York University. School of the Arts.
  • Dance Theater Workshop.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (64 min.) : sd., b&w.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jeff Duncan.
Uniform Title
Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
Note
  • Videotaped in stage rehearsal at the American Theater Laboratory, New York, on May 29, 1976, in preparation for Dance Theater Workshop Retrospective performances in June 1976.
  • Choreography: Jeff Duncan. Music: Collage of American folk music, arranged by Jeff Duncan. Libretto: Sherwood Anderson. Costumes: Leor Warner.
  • Performed twice, first by members of the Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company, then by students of the New York University School of the Arts. The first cast includes Jeff Duncan (George Willard), Kathryn Posin (Louise Trunnion), John Wilson (?), Jim May (?), and others. The second cast is led by Michael Aitchison (George Willard).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files 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.
Contents
SUMMARY: The sections of the work are Anticipation (George Willard), Mother (Elizabeth Willard), Nobody knows (Louise Trunnion and George), Queer (Elmer Cowley), Adventure (Alice Hindman), Strength of God (Rev. Curtis Hartman), Parting (Mrs. Willard and George), and Departure (George). In the first run-through, danced by members of the Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company, the second section, Mother, is missing. The second run-through, danced by NYU students, is incomplete, including only the sections Anticipation, Mother, Nobody knows, Queer, and Adventure.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7216
OCLC
NYPY916020542-F
Title
Winesburg portraits [electronic resource]
Imprint
1976.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files 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 9-2393.
Additional Copy: 2 3/4" videocassettes, copied from A.O., 1990; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 6/2016.
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Local Subject
Television. Winesburg portraits.
Added Author
Posin, Kathy, dancer.
Wilson, John W., 1927-1992, dancer.
Duncan, Jeff, 1930-1989, choreographer. arr, dancer.
May, Jim, 1944- dancer.
Aitchison, Michael, dancer.
Warner, Leor C. Costume designer
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941. Librettist
Jeff Duncan Dance Repertory Company.
New York University. School of the Arts.
Dance Theater Workshop.
Added Title
Winesburg portraits (Choreographic work : Duncan, J)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2393 (former)
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