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Title

[Bambi Anderson teaching There is a time] ; [and] [Interview with Daniel Lewis] [videorecording] / Dance Conduit/Antidote Films ; directed by Malachi Roth ; produced by Ann Vachon and Jeffrey Levy-Hinte.

Publication

1996.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Limón, José
• Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
• Anderson, Bambi.
• Lewis, Daniel, 1944-
• Vachon, Ann.
• Roth, Malachi.
• Levy-Hinte, Jeff.
• New World School of the Arts.
• Dance Conduit (Company)
• Antidote Films (Firm)

Description

2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (117 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Unedited footage recorded for the documentary Limón: a life beyond words. Bambi Anderson and Daniel Lewis, both former members of the José Limón Dance Company, now teach at the New World School of the Arts, where Lewis is dean of dance. For another interview with Lewis, see: *MGZIA 4-8146 [Interview with Daniel Lewis].

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Ann Vachon, Dance Conduit/Antidote Films.

Series Statement

Limón: a life beyond words

Uniform Title

There is a time (Choreographic work : Limón)

Alternative Title

[Interview with Daniel Lewis]

Subject

• Lewis, Daniel, 1944- > Interviews
• Limón, José
• Lawrence, Pauline
• Falco, Louis
• Stackhouse, Sarah
• Hill, Martha
• José Limón Dance Company
• Juilliard School. Dance Division
• Choreographic offering (Choreographic work : Limón)
• Winged (Choreographic work : Limón)
• Unsung (Choreographic work : Limón)
• My son, my enemy (Choreographic work : Limón)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Interviews.
• Video.
• Dance rehearsals.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in Miami, Fla., in spring 1996.

Contents

• Cassette 1. [Bambi Anderson teaching There is a time] (ca. 25 min.) / recorded onstage at the New World School of the Arts. Choreography, José Limón; music, Norman dello Joio; danced by students of the school. This recording, which was not intended to document the dance work, consists of excerpts danced by the students, most of whom are in costume. The camera angles shift throughout the recording, and the action is sometimes filmed from upstage or in close shots. There are many shots of Bambi Anderson as she watches the rehearsal. She can occasionally be heard from off-camera, counting or giving directions.
• [Interview with Daniel Lewis] (ca. 34 min.) / recorded outdoors at his home; interviewer, Ann Vachon. Topics include: his first contact with the Limón company; his studies with Limón at the Juilliard School; joining the company; his friendship with Limón's wife Pauline Lawrence; deciding between Limón and Martha Graham; becoming Limón's assistant, and directing the company after his death; the creation of Limón's Choreographic Offering; the influence of dancers Louis Falco and Sarah Stackhouse [referred to as "Sally"] on Limón's choreography; the creation of The winged; the benefits of Limón's association with the Juilliard School; Martha Hill's contributions to the dance world; anecdotes of Limón in private life.
• Cassette 2. [Interview with Daniel Lewis, continued] (ca. 18 min.) / topics include: the creation of The unsung; the father-son relationship of Limón and Lewis; the working relationship of Limón and Louis Falco; the creation of My son, my enemy; Limón's encouragement of his dancers' choreography; his dislike of the commercialism later adopted by Falco.
• [Daniel Lewis and Ann Vachon examine photographs] (ca. 40 min.) / recorded indoors at Lewis' home. During most of this segment the photographs are not visible on screen, but Lewis and Vachon exchange numerous anecdotes and reminiscences sparked by the images they see. The camera also pans to a sculpture of Limón's head by Anita Wechsler.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8154

OCLC

NYPY05-F10102

Title

[Bambi Anderson teaching There is a time] ; [and] [Interview with Daniel Lewis] [videorecording] / Dance Conduit/Antidote Films ; directed by Malachi Roth ; produced by Ann Vachon and Jeffrey Levy-Hinte.

Imprint

1996.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Limón: a life beyond words

Event

Videotaped in Miami, Fla., in spring 1996.

Added Author

Limón, José, choreographer.

Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Composer

Anderson, Bambi. Teacher

Lewis, Daniel, 1944- Interviewee

Vachon, Ann. Interviewer. Producer

Roth, Malachi. Director

Levy-Hinte, Jeff. Producer

New World School of the Arts.

Dance Conduit (Company)

Antidote Films (Firm)

Added Title

There is a time (Choreographic work : Limón)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8154