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Rare glimpses dances from the Middle East

Title
Rare glimpses [videorecording] : dances from the Middle East, volume I / executive producer, Ibrahim Farrah ; producer/editor, Andrea Beeman.
Publication
c1994.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Farrah, Ibrahim.
  • Fátima
  • Jajouka
  • Gamal, Nadia
  • Beeman, Andrea.
  • Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (57 min., 4 sec.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ;
Summary
An exploration of Middle Eastern dance through selected film and video excerpts, with narration by Ibrahim Farrah.
Subject
  • Guedra (Dance)
  • Dance > Middle East
  • Dance > Morocco
  • Dance > Saudi Arabia
  • Belly dance
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Cinematography, Michael Petshaft ; audio, Howard Bernstein.
Contents
[Dance solo] / filmed by Thomas Edison in New Jersey in 1897 ; performed by Fatima -- Guedra / excerpt from George Kebecoue's film A suite of Berber dances, 1950 ; filmed on location in Morocco -- Guedra / recorded in 1994 ; choreography by Ibrahim Farrah ; performed by Jajouka -- Bedouin dances / filmed in Lebanon in 1971 ; performed by Abou Horba and family -- [Dance solo] / filmed in 1971 ; performed by Nadia Gamal.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8873
OCLC
NYPY95-F627
Title
Rare glimpses [videorecording] : dances from the Middle East, volume I / executive producer, Ibrahim Farrah ; producer/editor, Andrea Beeman.
Imprint
c1994.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Cinematography, Michael Petshaft ; audio, Howard Bernstein.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4046.
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Added Author
Farrah, Ibrahim. pro, choreographer.
Fátima, dancer.
Jajouka, dancer.
Gamal, Nadia, dancer.
Beeman, Andrea. Producer. Editor
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. Cinematographer
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8873
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