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Ballet of the Nativity (Motion picture)

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Description

1 reel. 28 min. 1200 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.

Summary

A retelling in modern dance idiom of the Nativity story, with narration derived from medieval Mystery plays.

Uniform Title

Ballet of the Nativity (Choreographic work : Butler)

Note

Telecast January 1, 1961 on Lamp unto my feet, WCBS-TV, New York. Produced by Pamela Ilott, directed by Martin Carr.
Choreography: John Butler. Music: Richard Wernick. Sets: Jac Venza and Neil De Luca. Cast: Carmen De Lavallade (Mary), John Butler (Angel), Betty De Jong (Elizabeth), and Glen Tetley (Joseph).
Duration of the ballet: 23 minutes.

Call Number

*MGZHB 12-76

OCLC

NYPY737056134-F

Title

Ballet of the Nativity (Motion picture)

Imprint

1961.

Local Subject

Television. Lamp unto my feet.

Ballet in television. Ballet of the Nativity.

Christmas plays.

Added Author

De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931- dancer.

Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer, dancer.

De Jong, Bettie, dancer.

Tetley, Glen, dancer.

Wernick, Richard, 1934- Composer

Venza, Jac. Designer

De Luca, Neil. Designer

Ilott, Pamela. Producer

Carr, Martin. Director

Added Title

Ballet of the Nativity (Choreographic work : Butler)

Research Call Number

*MGZHB 12-76