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Aviary

Title
Aviary [videorecording] / produced by WHA-TV, Madison, Wis. ; directed by Rudi Goldman ; co-produced by Phil Samuels and Rudi Goldman ; choreography, staging, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais ; music by Daniel Harris and Les Thimmig.
Publication
U.S. : PBS, 1979.

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Additional Authors
  • Esposito, Rob
  • Otte, Gerald
  • Levine, Lynn
  • Sayre, Jessica
  • Wardell, Marcia
  • Brooks, Dudley
  • Buck, Marla
  • Gray, Steven
  • McAdams, Carter
  • Thompson, Dale
  • Nikolais, Alwin
  • Harris, Daniel.
  • Thimmig, Les, 1943-
  • Brown, Marion.
  • Mansfield, Pat.
  • Jaeger, Mary.
  • Lupori, Charles.
  • Nikolais Dance Theatre.
  • University of Wisconsin--Madison.
  • WHA-TV (Television station : Madison, Wis.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary tracing the creation of Alwin Nikolais' Aviary. Shows studio rehearsals, slide-making, lighting sessions, staging, and performance. Nikolais and dancers discuss his choreographic process.
Uniform Title
Aviary (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes, Marion Brown, Pat Mansfield, Mary Jaeger, and Charles Lupori ; slides, Alwin Nikolais and Gregoire Garvey.
Performer (note)
  • Narration: Jim Fleming.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., during the Nikolais Dance Theatre's five-week residency, Nov.-Dec. 1978. Telecast on PBS, Oct. 24, 1979.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5424
OCLC
NYPY807025514-F
Title
Aviary [videorecording] / produced by WHA-TV, Madison, Wis. ; directed by Rudi Goldman ; co-produced by Phil Samuels and Rudi Goldman ; choreography, staging, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais ; music by Daniel Harris and Les Thimmig.
Imprint
U.S. : PBS, 1979.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., during the Nikolais Dance Theatre's five-week residency, Nov.-Dec. 1978. Telecast on PBS, Oct. 24, 1979.
Credits
Costumes, Marion Brown, Pat Mansfield, Mary Jaeger, and Charles Lupori ; slides, Alwin Nikolais and Gregoire Garvey.
Performer
Performed by members of the Nikolais Dance Theatre: Rob Esposito, Gerald Otte, Lynn Levine, Jessica Sayre, and Marcia Wardell with Dudley Brooks, Marla Buck, Steven Gray, Carter McAdams, and Dale Thompson.
Narration: Jim Fleming.
Local Subject
Television. Aviary.
Added Author
Esposito, Rob, dancer.
Otte, Gerald, dancer.
Levine, Lynn, dancer.
Sayre, Jessica, dancer.
Wardell, Marcia, dancer.
Brooks, Dudley, dancer.
Buck, Marla, dancer.
Gray, Steven, dancer.
McAdams, Carter, dancer.
Thompson, Dale, dancer.
Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.
Harris, Daniel. Composer
Thimmig, Les, 1943- Composer
Brown, Marion. Costume designer
Mansfield, Pat. Costume designer
Jaeger, Mary. Costume designer
Lupori, Charles. Costume designer
Nikolais Dance Theatre.
University of Wisconsin--Madison.
WHA-TV (Television station : Madison, Wis.)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Added Title
Aviary (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5424
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