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A simple man

Title
A simple man [videorecording] / BBC Television in association with the city of Salford presents ; produced by Ian Squires ; directed by Gillian Lynne ; music composed by Carl Davis ; choreography by Gillian Lynne.
Publication
Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2005], c1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Squires, Ian.
  • Lynne, Gillian
  • Lynne, Gillian.
  • Davis, Carl, 1936-
  • Gable, Christopher
  • Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006
  • Northern Ballet Theatre.
  • BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
  • Salford (England)
  • Opus Arte (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (88 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
A ballet in seven scenes commissioned by the BBC for television broadcast during the centennial celebration of L.S. Lowry's birth in 1987.
Uniform Title
Simple man (Choreographic work : Lynne)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • "Inspired by the life and works of L.S. Lowry." -- subtitle on container.
  • Includes a new video interview with Gillian Lynne and Carl Davis, photo gallery, cast gallery.
Credits (note)
  • Designer, David Wilson ; costume designer, Tim Goodchild ; lighting designer, Robin Empsall ; make-up, Joyce Dean ; ballet mistress, Dianne Richards ; ballet master, Jeremy Leslie-Spinks ; assistant to Gillian Lynne, Denni Sayers.
Audience (note)
  • MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, all regions, 4/3 widescreen (introduction and main feature),16/9 anamorphic widescreen (remainder); LPCM stereo.
Language (note)
  • Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (19 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container.
Contents
Introduction (ca. 11 min.) / by Albert Finney -- Ballet (ca. 48 min.) -- Chapters: 1. Start, 2. Man on a wall, 3. Golden room, 4. Organ grinder, 5. Pas de deux -- Extras: Looking back [An interview with Gillian Lynne and Carl Davis] (ca. 31 min.), Photos: From Gillian Lynne's album, From the stage production, Cast gallery.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2764
OCLC
60565888
Title
A simple man [videorecording] / BBC Television in association with the city of Salford presents ; produced by Ian Squires ; directed by Gillian Lynne ; music composed by Carl Davis ; choreography by Gillian Lynne.
Imprint
Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2005], c1987.
System Details
DVD, all regions, 4/3 widescreen (introduction and main feature),16/9 anamorphic widescreen (remainder); LPCM stereo.
Performer
Performed by Christopher Gable (Lowry), Moira Shearer (Mother), Northern Ballet Theatre with Marcello Angelini (Father going home), Daniela Buson (Tennis player), Graciela Kaplan (Ann), Tanya Devonshire-Jones and Judy Holme (Girls in red), Robert Clarke (Man in a trilby hat), Victoria Westall (Wife), Duncan De Gruchy and Jeremy Kerridge (Balloon sellers), Jayne Regan and Marina Stevenson (Nymphettes), members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra ; conducted by Carl Davis ; introduced by Albert FInney.
Additional Northern Ballet Theatre dancers: Cathy Marlin, Elaine Mayson, Alexander Money-Kyrle, Antony Harith, Duncan N. Mitchell, Julie Puckering, Julia Sommers, Georgina Crowthers, Ruth Davis, Matthew Frieldhouse, Heather Houliston, Natasha Leach, Kit Lethby, Helen Marston, David Newson, Catherine Phelan, Christopher Pawney, Cheryl Ransom, Mark Stanway, Rebecca Taylor, Nadia Thompson, Paul Thrussell, Christine Vickers, Stephen Walther.
Credits
Designer, David Wilson ; costume designer, Tim Goodchild ; lighting designer, Robin Empsall ; make-up, Joyce Dean ; ballet mistress, Dianne Richards ; ballet master, Jeremy Leslie-Spinks ; assistant to Gillian Lynne, Denni Sayers.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Language
Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (19 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container.
Local Subject
Videodance.
Added Author
Squires, Ian. Producer
Lynne, Gillian, choreographer.
Lynne, Gillian. Director
Davis, Carl, 1936- Composer
Gable, Christopher, dancer.
Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006, dancer.
Northern Ballet Theatre.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Salford (England)
Opus Arte (Firm)
Added Title
Simple man (Choreographic work : Lynne)
Publisher No.
OA 0914 D Opus Arte
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2764
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