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Bikini beach (Videotape)
- Title
- Bikini beach (Videotape)
- Publication
- 1964.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *MGZIA 4-959 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- 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. PerformerAvalon, Frankie. PerformerJohnson, Candy. PerformerWynn, Keenan, 1916-1986. PerformerMahoney, Tom, choreographer.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-959