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Bikini beach (Videotape)

Title
Bikini beach (Videotape)
Publication
1964.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-959Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Funicello, Annette.
  • Avalon, Frankie.
  • Johnson, Candy.
  • Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.
  • Mahoney, Tom
Description
1 cassette. 100 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Comedy involving the interactions of a group of teenaged surfers, a bigoted newspaper publisher, a motorcycle gang, and a British rock star. Includes scattered scenes of rock 'n' roll dancing, including the Watusi, on the beach and at Big Drag's Pit Stop, a club; duet by the teenaged character Candy and a little old lady under the closing credits.
Subject
Watusi (Dance)
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1964 by American International Pictures; reissued as a videotape in 1988 by Embassy Home Entertainment. Producers: James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff. Director: William Asher.
  • Choreography: Tom Mahoney. Music score: Les Baxter. Written by William Asher, Leo Townsend, and Robert Dillon. Art director: Daniel Haller. Costumes: Marjorie Corso.
Performer (note)
  • Annette Funicello (Dee Dee), Frankie Avalon (Frankie/Potato Bug), Keenan Wynn (Harvey Honeywagon), Martha Hyer (Miss Clements), Don Rickles (Big Drag), Harvey Lembeck (Eric von Zipper), Candy Johnson (Candy), and others. Musicians: The Pyramids and Little Stevie Wonder.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-959
OCLC
NYPY906026768-F
Title
Bikini beach (Videotape)
Imprint
1964.
Cast
Annette Funicello (Dee Dee), Frankie Avalon (Frankie/Potato Bug), Keenan Wynn (Harvey Honeywagon), Martha Hyer (Miss Clements), Don Rickles (Big Drag), Harvey Lembeck (Eric von Zipper), Candy Johnson (Candy), and others. Musicians: The Pyramids and Little Stevie Wonder.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Bikini beach.
Rock and roll dancing.
Added Author
Funicello, Annette. Performer
Avalon, Frankie. Performer
Johnson, Candy. Performer
Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986. Performer
Mahoney, Tom, choreographer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-959
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