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The African scene five songs and dances.

Title
The African scene [electronic resource] : five songs and dances.
Publication
1963.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • United Nations.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (10 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Excerpts from a performance of music and dance, probably from different parts of Africa.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Special event coverage and commentary.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title from information provided by the United Nations Media Center.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations during the Human Rights Day Concert, December 10, 1963.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
[Work dance with mortar] / performed by two women -- [Lullaby] / sung by a woman -- Dance of the lonely ones [title announced by musician] [excerpt] / danced by a man and a woman -- [Song] [excerpt] / sung by a man -- [Group dance and song] / danced by three women, accompanied by men playing drums and a stringed instrument.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9450
OCLC
NYPY96-F321
Title
The African scene [electronic resource] : five songs and dances.
Imprint
1963.
Country of Producing Entity
United Nations.
Event
Recorded in performance at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations during the Human Rights Day Concert, December 10, 1963.
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 9-4803.
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Local Subject
Work dances.
Added Author
United Nations.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9450
*MGZIC 9-4803 (former)
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