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Witch doctor

Title
Witch doctor [electronic resource] / presented by Ritter-Young-Lerner Associates and Unity Films ; produced by Ritter-Young-Lerner Associates and Victor Solow ; screen choreography, direction, photography and editing by Murray Lerner, Lloyd Ritter and Robert Young ; original stage choreography by Jean Léon Destiné, using Haitian voodoo themes.
Publication
c1951.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZHB 4-2636Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Moving imageUse in library *MGZIC 9-5226Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Ramon, Jeanne
  • Cimber, Alphonse.
  • Destiné, Jean Léon
  • Lerner, Murray
  • Ritter, Lloyd
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (9 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Film version of a dance work inspired by an exorcism ritual.]
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jean Léon Destiné.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Motion pictures.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Jean Léon Destiné (witch doctor) ; Jeanne Ramon (possessed woman) ; Alphonse Cimber (drummer).
Call Number
*MGZHB 4-2636
OCLC
NYPY98-F2511
Title
Witch doctor [electronic resource] / presented by Ritter-Young-Lerner Associates and Unity Films ; produced by Ritter-Young-Lerner Associates and Victor Solow ; screen choreography, direction, photography and editing by Murray Lerner, Lloyd Ritter and Robert Young ; original stage choreography by Jean Léon Destiné, using Haitian voodoo themes.
Imprint
c1951.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Cast
Jean Léon Destiné (witch doctor) ; Jeanne Ramon (possessed woman) ; Alphonse Cimber (drummer).
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5226.
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Local Subject
Voodoo dancing.
Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Haiti.
Afro-Caribbean dancing.
Motion pictures. Witch doctor.
Added Author
Ramon, Jeanne, dancer.
Cimber, Alphonse. Musician
Destiné, Jean Léon, choreographer, dancer.
Lerner, Murray, choreographer. Director. Photographer. Film editor
Ritter, Lloyd, choreographer. Director. Photographer. Film editor
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 4-2636 Additional copy ; 1 film reel (320 ft.) 16 mm. In storage; use instead *MGZIDF 1362.
*MGZIDF 1362
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