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Portrait of Billie

Title
Portrait of Billie [electronic resource] / choreography by John Butler ; songs performed by Billie Holiday.
Publication
1992.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-
  • Dove, Ulysses
  • Mazo, Joseph H.
  • Butler, John, 1920-1993
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (86 min.) : sd., col.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Estate of John Butler.
Uniform Title
Portrait of Billie (Choreographic work : Butler)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Title from original container.
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
  • Studio rehearsal (ca. 41 min.) / probably recorded in New York, 1992 ; observers include John Butler and Joseph H. Mazo.
  • Studio rehearsal (ca. 6 min.) probably recorded in New York, 1992 ; observers include John Butler and Joseph H. Mazo.
  • Studio performance (ca. 15 min.); continued on cassette 2.
  • Studio performance, continued (ca. 3 min.).
  • Performance (ca. 21 min.) / recorded at Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., in summer 1992 ; performance preceded by ca. 4 min. of Carmen de Lavallade warming up in practice clothes onstage.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9185
OCLC
NYPY98-F3215
Title
Portrait of Billie [electronic resource] / choreography by John Butler ; songs performed by Billie Holiday.
Imprint
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Danced by Carmen de Lavallade and Ulysses Dove.
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 9-5798.
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Added Author
De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931- dancer.
Dove, Ulysses, dancer.
Mazo, Joseph H. Depicted
Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer. Depicted
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. Singer
DHCA.
Added Title
Portrait of Billie (Choreographic work : Butler)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9185
*MGZIC 9-5798 (former)
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