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Golden mountain [excerpts] images of the Chinese in America

Title
Golden mountain [excerpts] [videorecording] : images of the Chinese in America / video directed by Larry Swerdlove ; conceived, choreographed and directed by Yen Lu Wong ; music by Prent Rodgers and Tom Nunn.
Publication
1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Wong, Yen Lu
  • Rodgers, Prent.
  • Nunn, Tom.
  • Dryden, Debora.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) (105 min.) : sd., b&w and col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The story of the Chinese who came to the U. S. as "coolie labor."
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Yen Lu Wong to the Asia Dance Project.
Uniform Title
Golden mountain (Choreographic work : Wong)
Subject
  • Chinese > United States
  • Chinese Americans
Credits (note)
  • Extended vocal techniques, Linda Vickerman and Diana Galas ; design, Deb and Dan Dryden, Susie Beronius in collaboration with Yen Lu Wong.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in rehearsal at the Salk Institute plaza, La Jolla, California in April, 1977.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.
Contents
Cassette 1. Men at work, women at home. Procession. Journey. Landing and persecution. Women at home, men at work. Return of the man from Golden mountain -- Cassette 2. Grievances. Transformation and affirmation. Segments, in color, from various sections of the work, including a Dragon sequence (ca. 12 min. following tail credits).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5607
OCLC
NYPY797031730-F
Title
Golden mountain [excerpts] [videorecording] : images of the Chinese in America / video directed by Larry Swerdlove ; conceived, choreographed and directed by Yen Lu Wong ; music by Prent Rodgers and Tom Nunn.
Imprint
1977.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.
Event
Videotaped in rehearsal at the Salk Institute plaza, La Jolla, California in April, 1977.
Credits
Extended vocal techniques, Linda Vickerman and Diana Galas ; design, Deb and Dan Dryden, Susie Beronius in collaboration with Yen Lu Wong.
Performer
Performed by Yen Lu Wong and ensemble.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-62.
Local Subject
Television. Golden mountain.
Added Author
Wong, Yen Lu, choreographer, dancer. Designer
Rodgers, Prent. Composer
Nunn, Tom. Composer
Dryden, Debora. Designer
DHCA.
Added Title
Golden mountain (Choreographic work : Wong)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5607
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