Research Catalog

Title

[On the town--excerpt. Alvin Ailey segment] [videorecording] / WCBS-TV, New York ; executive producer, Michael Rubin ; producer, Todd Kessler.

Publication

New York : WCBS-TV, 1981-12.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Ailey, Alvin.
• Rubin, Michael, 1953-
• Kessler, Todd.
• WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
• World Institute of Black Communications.
• CEBA Collection.

Description

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (7 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

Alvin Ailey discusses his choreography, what he looks for in a dancer and what he wants his dances to do. Includes scenes of the company rehearsing and comments by two dancers on working with Ailey.

Alternative Title

Alvin Ailey.

Subject

• Ailey, Alvin
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• African American dance
• Dance companies > United States
• Dance > United States
• Choreographers > United States > Interviews

Genre/Form

Magazines.

Note

• Information on producers and segment title from 1982 CEBA Exhibit Journal.
• This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA) Award Collection, a competition sponsored by the World Institute of Black Communications, Inc.

Call Number

Sc Visual VRB-316

OCLC

NYPG89-F299

Title

[On the town--excerpt. Alvin Ailey segment] [videorecording] / WCBS-TV, New York ; executive producer, Michael Rubin ; producer, Todd Kessler.

Imprint

New York : WCBS-TV, 1981-12.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

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Added Author

Ailey, Alvin. Interviewee

Rubin, Michael, 1953- Production personnel

Kessler, Todd. Production personnel

WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

World Institute of Black Communications.

CEBA Collection.

Added Title

Alvin Ailey.

Research Call Number

Sc Visual VRB-316 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-872.