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Syvilla - they dance to her drum

Title
Syvilla - they dance to her drum [motion picture]
Publication
1979.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Fort, Syvilla.
  • Harvey, Dyane.
  • Chenzira, Ayoka.
  • Little, Eugene
  • Reynolds, Pearl
  • Cage, John.
Description
1 film reel (22 1/2 min.) 802 ft. : sd., b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
Documentary on Syvilla Fort utilizing interviews, still photographs, and scenes showing her teaching class. Dance excerpts include Bacchanale, choreography by Eugene Little, music by John Cage, and Danza, choreography by Pearl Reynolds, music by Talib Abdul Quade (flute) and Edwin Tyler (conga), both danced by Dyane Harvey.
Uniform Title
  • Bacchanale (Choreographic work : Little)
  • Danza (Choreographic work : Reynolds)
Subject
  • Fort, Syvilla
  • Dance, Black > United States
Genre/Form
Documentaries and factual films and programs.
Note
  • Directed and narrated by Ayoka Chenzira.
Call Number
*MGZHB 8-1867
OCLC
NYPY807041049-F
Title
Syvilla - they dance to her drum [motion picture]
Imprint
1979.
Added Author
Fort, Syvilla.
Harvey, Dyane.
Chenzira, Ayoka. Director. Narrator
Little, Eugene, choreographer.
Reynolds, Pearl, choreographer.
Cage, John. Composer
Added Title
Bacchanale (Choreographic work : Little)
Danza (Choreographic work : Reynolds)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 8-1867
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