Research Catalog

Title

Forces of rhythm : excerpts [and] The beloved : excerpts [videorecording].

Publication

1977.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Perry, Ronald, 1955-
• McKinney, Gayle
• Brooks, Roman
• Bryant, Homer
• Johnson, Louis, 1930-
• Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
• Truitte, James.
• Thomas, Rufus, 1917-
• Hathaway, Donny
• Wynn, Zelda
• Hamilton, Judith
• Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (24 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Uniform Title

• Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)
• Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Includes scenes of preparation on soundstage; TV camera occasionally visible during performance.
• For actual Dance in America telecast, see: *MGZIC 9-18 The Dance Theatre of Harlem.
• Music for Forces of rhythm includes "Do the breakdown" by Rufus Thomas and "He ain't heavy, he's my brother" by Donny Hathaway.

Event (note)

• Videotape record made on Jan. 25, 1977 in Nashville, Tenn., during taping for Dance in America telecast.

Funding (note)

• This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Contents

Forces of rhythm : excerpts / choreography, Louis Johnson ; music, Rufus Thomas and Donny Hathaway ; costumes, Zelda Wynn ; danced by Gayle McKinney, Ronald Perry, Homer Bryant, and others -- The beloved : excerpts / choreography, Lester Horton ; restaged by James Truitte ; music, Judith Hamilton ; costumes, Zelda Wynn, after originals by Lester Horton ; danced by Gayle McKinney (Woman) and Roman Brooks (Man).

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-1492

OCLC

NYPY896036590-F

Title

Forces of rhythm : excerpts [and] The beloved : excerpts [videorecording].

Imprint

1977.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Performer

Performed by members of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Event

Videotape record made on Jan. 25, 1977 in Nashville, Tenn., during taping for Dance in America telecast.

Funding

This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System Details

DVD.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-1299.

Sound in the excerpt from The beloved is distorted.

Added Author

Perry, Ronald, 1955- dancer.

McKinney, Gayle, dancer.

Brooks, Roman, dancer.

Bryant, Homer, dancer.

Johnson, Louis, 1930- choreographer.

Horton, Lester, 1906-1953, choreographer.

Truitte, James. Restager

Thomas, Rufus, 1917- composer (expression)

Hathaway, Donny, composer (expression)

Wynn, Zelda, costume designer.

Hamilton, Judith, composer (expression)

Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Added Title

Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)

Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-1492