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Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 101-121]

Title
Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 101-121] [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; directed by Joshua White ; produced by Robert Weiner ; choreography by Alvin Ailey ; music by Duke Ellington.
Publication
1974.

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Additional Authors
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Greenwood, Jane
  • Barcelo, Randy.
  • White, Joshua.
  • Weiner, Robert.
  • Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble.
  • CBS Television Network.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (64 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Unedited footage, with time code and slate. Excerpts only. For the completed telecast, see *MGZIC 9-461 Ailey celebrates Ellington.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Uniform Title
  • Praise God and dance (Choreographic work : Ailey)
  • Night creature (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Television.
  • Unedited footage.
Note
  • Time code at bottom of frame.
  • Original container labeled Reel I-a, Part 1.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes, Jane Greenwood and Randy Barcelo.
Event (note)
  • Recorded for the CBS-TV telecast Ailey celebrates Ellington, first aired in 1974.
Contents
  • Takes 101-116. Praise God and dance [called "Sacred concert" by slate announcer] (ca. 39 min.) / music, Ellington (finale of his second Sacred concert). Take 102 consists mainly of soundtrack. Take 116, a series of close-ups, is recorded without audio.
  • Takes 117-121. Night creature. Second movement (ca. 14 min.). Tape includes a few seconds of Take 122, which is recorded in full on *MGZIA 4-6785 Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 122-123].
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6786
OCLC
NYPY03-F174
Title
Ailey celebrates Ellington. [Unedited footage, takes 101-121] [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; directed by Joshua White ; produced by Robert Weiner ; choreography by Alvin Ailey ; music by Duke Ellington.
Imprint
1974.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Recorded for the CBS-TV telecast Ailey celebrates Ellington, first aired in 1974.
Credits
Costumes, Jane Greenwood and Randy Barcelo.
Performer
Danced by the Repertory Workshop Dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
Added Author
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, composer.
Greenwood, Jane, costume designer.
Barcelo, Randy. Costume designer
White, Joshua. Director
Weiner, Robert. Producer
Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble.
CBS Television Network.
Added Title
Praise God and dance (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Night creature (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6786
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