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Flamenco

Title
Flamenco [electronic resource]
Publication
1953.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • López, Pilar, 1906-
  • Soler Ruiz, Antonio
  • Vega Muñoz, Alejandro
  • Ximénez, Roberto
  • Vargas, Manolo
  • Luz, María (Dancer)
  • Tomás, Pacita
  • Acevedo, Juanita
  • Terry, Walter.
  • Neville, Edgar.
  • Pilar López Ballet Español.
Description
1 streaming video file (76 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Summary: Documentary on various forms of the cante flamenco performed by Spanish flamenco singers, guitarists and dancers photographed in the cities, villages and countryside of Spain associated with flamenco. Three classical 18th century dances are performed. Also shown is footage of a gipsy wedding and funeral, and of the bullfighter Juan Belmonte.
Alternative Title
Duende y misterio del flamenco.
Subjects
Note
  • Original Spanish title: Duende y misterio del flamenco. Produced by Edgar Neville and Cesareo Gonzalez for Sevilla Films, Madrid. Director: Edgar Neville. Cinematographer: Enrique Guerner. Dance director: Antonio. Music: Albéniz, Granados, Chueca, Antonio Soler, and popular flamenco. Singers include Almadén, El Pili, Antonio Mairena, Manzanilla, Bernarda and Fernanda de Utrera.
  • Guitarists include Maravilla, Badajoz, Moraito Chico. Dancers: Pilar López, Roberto Ximénez, Alejandro Vega, Manolo Vargas, Alberto Lorca, Elvira Real, Dorita Ruiz, Rosario Escudero, Pacita Tomás, María Luz, members of the Pilar López Ballet Español, and other gipsy singers and dancers not identified by name.
  • In Spanish; English adaptation and titles by Walter Terry. Released in the United States by Martin J. Lewis and first shown in New York, May 22, 1954 at the 55th St. Playhouse.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: Caña (5 min.) / danced by Pilar López and Alejandro Vega -- Soleares (3 min.) / danced by gipsies and then by María Luz -- Serrana (2 min.) / danced by María Luz -- Alegrías (3 min.) / danced by gipsies and then by María Luz -- Caracoles (5 min.) / danced by members of the Pilar López Ballet Español -- 18th century classical bolero (3 min.) / danced by Pacita Tomás -- Panaderos (classical dance) (4 min.) / danced by the Pilar López Ballet Español -- Sonatas (classical dance) (2 min.) / music by 18th-century composer Antonio Soler ; danced by Antonio -- Pepita Jiménez: choreographed work by Pilar López; music, Albéniz; danced by Pilar López, Alejandro Vega, Roberto Ximénez and Manolo Vargas -- Siguiriyas (2 min.) / danced by Juanita Acevedo with a picador and his horse executing similar movements in the background -- Danza no. 11 / music, Granados ; danced by Pilar López and Manolo Vargas on stage -- El tanguillo (2 min.) / danced by a gipsy -- Zapateado (3 min.) / danced by Roberto Ximénez. - Los fandangos (3 min.) / fandango from Granada and verdiale from Malaga, danced by gipsies -- Las bulerías (2 min.) / danced by gipsies -- Martinete / danced by Antonio, accompanied by singer El Pili.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-416
OCLC
NYPY877001304-F
Title
Flamenco [electronic resource]
Imprint
1953.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
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Local Subject
Motion pictures. Flamenco.
Spanish dancing.
Added Author
López, Pilar, 1906- dancer.
Soler Ruiz, Antonio, dancer.
Vega Muñoz, Alejandro, dancer.
Ximénez, Roberto, dancer.
Vargas, Manolo, dancer.
Luz, María (Dancer)
Tomás, Pacita, dancer.
Acevedo, Juanita, dancer.
Terry, Walter. Annotator
Neville, Edgar. Producer. Director
Pilar López Ballet Español.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-416
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