Research Catalog

Poppy

Title
Poppy [electronic resource]
Publication
1971.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Faison, George, 1945-
  • Abbott, Loretta
  • Battle, Lettie
  • Taylor, Jason
  • Cohen, Harvey
  • Perryman, Al
  • George Faison Universal Dance Experience (Company)
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
An original dance work about the evils of drug addiction in the Black community. Writer LeRoi Jones (Imamu Amiri Baraka) also reads his poem on the same subject, "Bad news for your highness." At end Mae Jackson reads a poem about George Jackson.
Uniform Title
Poppy (Choreographic work : Faison)
Subjects
Note
  • Telecast on October 10, 1971 by WNET/13, New York on the series, Soul! Producer/host: Ellis B. Haizlip.
  • Choreography: George Faison. Music: Miscellany of music by Black composers. Scenery: Don Shirley.
  • Performed by the George Faison Universal Dance Experience. Dancers: George Faison, Loretta Abbott, Lettie Battle, Harvey Cohen, Eugene Little, Sandy McPherson, Al Perryman, Renee Rose, Jason William Taylor, and Evelyn Thomas.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6424
OCLC
NYPY877000491-F
Title
Poppy [electronic resource]
Imprint
1971.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 7-218.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Poppy.
Added Author
Faison, George, 1945- choreographer.
Faison, George, 1945- dancer.
Abbott, Loretta, dancer.
Battle, Lettie, dancer.
Taylor, Jason, dancer.
Cohen, Harvey, dancer.
Perryman, Al, dancer.
George Faison Universal Dance Experience (Company)
Added Title
Poppy (Choreographic work : Faison)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6424
*MGZIC 7-218 (former)
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