Research Catalog

Title

The Dancers and Musicians of the Burmese National Theater [videorecording]

Publication

1975.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gordon, Beate.
• MacLennan, Donald W.
• Burmese National Dancers and Musicians (Company)
• Asia Society.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Asia Dance Project, JDR 3rd Fund.

Subjects

• Dance drama > Burma
• Mask dances
• Dance > Burma
• Spirit dances
• Television > The Dancers and Musicians of the Burmese National Theater

Note

• Videotaped at the Brooklyn College Television Center in October 1975. Presented by the Performing Arts Program of the Asia Society in cooperation with Brooklyn College as part of the Performing arts from Asia series. Producer and director: Donald MacLennan. Scenic design and lighting: Christian Dahl. Written and narrated by Beate Gordon.
• Performed by the Dancers and Musicians of the Burmese National Theater. Company director: U Than My Int.

Contents

CONTENTS: Eight examples of traditional Burmese dance technique exercises (4 female, 4 male). -- Nat Chin (Spirit dance), an invocation of the spirits by the Nat votaress. Danced by Khin Than Htay. -- Bow-stringing contest, an episode from the Ramayana. Classical court play in traditional costume with the male dancers in masks. -- Musical improvisation (no dance)

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-35

OCLC

NYPY807024675-F

Title

The Dancers and Musicians of the Burmese National Theater [videorecording]

Imprint

1975.

Local Subject

Television. The Dancers and Musicians of the Burmese National Theater.

Local Subject

Mask dances.

Dance drama -- Burma.

Spirit dances.

Added Author

Gordon, Beate. Narrator

MacLennan, Donald W. Producer. Director

Burmese National Dancers and Musicians (Company)

Asia Society.

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-35