- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Documentary about the experiences of Solaris Dance Theatre during its three trips of cultural interchange to West Africa in 1980, 1981, and 1983. Includes footage of the company performing in West Africa, sometimes in collaboration with Congolese dancers and musicians, as well as three danced impressions of the journey taped in the studio ("The felt presence," "Brazzaville journal," and "The gold ring").
- Subjects
- Note
- A production of Solaris Dance Theatre in association with WHYY-TV/Wilmington and Philadelphia, Congolese Television, Global Village, and by special arrangement with the Congolese National Ballet. Producer/director/narrator: Henry Smith. Texts: Henry Smith, Curtis Sykes, Kris Varjan.
- Conception/choreography: Henry Smith. Music: Michael Sirotta and Aiyb Dieng. Congolese music: Albert Mampouya, Albert Nkibi, Philip Gilbert, and drummers of the Congolese National Ballet. Costumes: Kris Varjan, Boniface Miere Moke.
- Performed by members of Solaris Dance Theatre and the Congolese National Ballet: Martin Bland, Chris Odo, Henry Smith, Kris Varjan, Maureen Williams, and Boniface Miere Moke, Patrice Louvouezo, Therese Mohonga.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 7919
- OCLC
- NYPY896041349-F
- Title
Life in the dust: Fragments of African voyages [electronic resource]
- Imprint
c1985.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1459.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Television. Life in the dust: Fragments of African voyages.
- Added Author
Smith, Henry. Producer. Director. nrt, choreographer.
Solaris (Company)
Ballet National Congolais (Company)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7919
*MGZIC 9-1459 (former)