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The spirit moves [Volume 1, part I]

Title
The spirit moves [Volume 1, part I] [videorecording]
Publication
[ca. 1950]

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Additional Authors
  • Bethel, Pepsi
  • Berry, James J., -1969
  • Brown, Teddy
  • Gibson, Sandra
  • James, Leon
  • King, Thomas
  • Manning, Frankie
  • Manning, William
  • Minns, Albert
  • Strohman, Scoby
  • Washington, Esther
  • Dehn, Mura, 1902-1987.
  • Matter, Herbert, 1907-1984.
  • Savoy Ballroom (New York, N.Y.).
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (44 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Summary
Studio demonstrations of jazz dance forms by artists of the Savoy Ballroom of Harlem: James Berry, Pepsi Bethel, Teddy Brown, Sandra Gibson, Leon James, Thomas King, Franky and William Manning, Al Minns, Scoby Strohman, and Esther Washington.
Alternative Title
Jazz dance from the turn of the century 'til 1950.
Subject
  • Jazz dance
  • Cakewalk (Dance)
  • Charleston (Dance)
  • Lindy (Dance)
  • Blues (Dance)
  • Big apple (Dance)
  • Calypso
  • Ragtime music
  • Dance, Black > United States
Note
  • Subtitle: Jazz dance from the turn of the century 'til 1950. Produced, directed, edited, and narrated by Mura Dehn. Camera: Herbert Matter.
Credits (note)
  • Camera, Herbert Matter.
Contents
Chapter I. Ragtime: Strut, Cakewalk, Breaks--steps in cakewalk. Jazztime: Charleston (1920's), Jazz steps (1930's, including Boogie-woogie, Shimmy, Susie-Q, Snake hips, Black bottom, Fish tail) -- Chapter II. Blues: Rent party, Shake blues, Speak easy, Male shake blues, Gutbucket blues. -- Chapter III. Savoy routines: Trunky doo, Aerial lindy, California (lindy), Big Apple. Postwar trends: Calypso, Apple jack.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-743 cassette 1
OCLC
  • 33321858
  • NYPY857030818-F
Title
The spirit moves [Volume 1, part I] [videorecording]
Imprint
[ca. 1950]
Credits
Camera, Herbert Matter.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. The spirit moves.
Local Subject
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Added Author
Bethel, Pepsi, dancer.
Berry, James J., -1969, dancer.
Brown, Teddy, dancer.
Gibson, Sandra, dancer.
James, Leon, dancer.
King, Thomas, dancer.
Manning, Frankie, dancer.
Manning, William, dancer.
Minns, Albert, dancer.
Strohman, Scoby, dancer.
Washington, Esther, dancer.
Dehn, Mura, 1902-1987. Producer. Director. Film editor. Narrator
Matter, Herbert, 1907-1984. Cinematographer
Savoy Ballroom (New York, N.Y.).
Other Form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Mura Dehn Collection : The spirit moves [Volume 1, part I]. 1 online resource (45 min., 38 sec.) : sd., b&w (SPEC AMI ID)493352
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-743 cassette 1
*MGZHB 16-1768 reel 1 Additional copy ; 1 film reel (1569 ft.) 16 mm. This print is stored for preservation and not available for viewing. Use *MGZIC 9-743 instead.
*MGZHB 12-1153
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