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Lords of Persia [and] Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt

Title
Lords of Persia [and] Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt [electronic resource]
Publication
1978.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Hawkins, Erick
  • Howard, Randy
  • Andresen, Douglas
  • Nazor, Craig
  • Duranceau, Jesse
  • Reynolds, Cynthia
  • Terry, Cori
  • Ward, Cathy
  • Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000.
  • Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
  • Lee, Ralph.
  • Dorazio, Ralph.
  • Sais, Ray.
  • Boros, Frank.
  • Engstrom, Robert.
  • Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (33 min.) : sd., b&w.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Erick Hawkins.
Uniform Title
  • Lords of Persia (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
  • Parson Weems and the cherry tree (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Note
  • Videotaped in performance at the Roundabout/Stage One Theater, New York, on April 29, 1978. The performance of Parson Weems is concluded on: *MGZIC 9-1942 Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt [and] Greek dreams, with flute: Excerpt.
  • Choreography: Erick Hawkins. Lighting: Robert Engstrom.
  • Danced by members of the Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
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.
Contents
CONTENTS. - Lords of Persia (approx. 17 min.). Music: Lucia Dlugoszewski. Scenery and polo sticks: Ralph Dorazio. Costumes: Ralph Lee. Danced by Rand Howard, Douglas Andresen, Craig Nazor, and Jesse Duranceau. - Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt (approx. 16 min.). Music: Virgil Thomson. Scenario: Erick Hawkins. Designs: Ralph Dorazio, Ray Sais, Frank Boros, and Ralph Lee. Danced by Nazor (Parson Weems), Howard (George Washington), Erick Hawkins (Clown, his angel), Cynthia Reynolds (Martha Washington), Cori Terry (Molly Pitcher), and Cathy Ward (Flag). Tape ends in the middle of section ix, Hard times at Valley Forge.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7190
OCLC
NYPY916028182-F
Title
Lords of Persia [and] Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt [electronic resource]
Imprint
1978.
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 9-1940.
Additional Copy: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from A.O. by DC, 3/89; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 6/2016.
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Local Subject
Television. Lords of Persia.
Television. Parson Weems and the cherry tree.
Added Author
Hawkins, Erick, choreographer, dancer. Scenarist
Howard, Randy, dancer.
Andresen, Douglas, dancer.
Nazor, Craig, dancer.
Duranceau, Jesse, dancer.
Reynolds, Cynthia, dancer.
Terry, Cori, dancer.
Ward, Cathy, dancer.
Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000. Composer
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Composer
Lee, Ralph. Costume designer
Lee, Ralph. Designer
Dorazio, Ralph. Designer
Sais, Ray. Designer
Boros, Frank. Designer
Engstrom, Robert. Lighting designer
Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
Added Title
Lords of Persia (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Parson Weems and the cherry tree (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7190
*MGZIC 9-1940 (former)
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