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Understanding Bharatnatyam

Title
Understanding Bharatnatyam [videorecording] / produced by Suvik Communications for Darpana Communications ; directors, Devesh Soneji, Mallika Sarabhai ; research and script, Devesh Soneji.
Publication
[Ahmedabad, India?] : Darpana Communications ; New York : distributed by Insight Media, c2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Soneji, Devesh.
  • Sarabhai, Mallika.
  • Sarabhai, Mallika
  • Sarabhai, Mrinalini
  • Nagarajan, Maheswari.
  • Suvik Communications.
  • Darpana Communications.
  • Insight Media (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (71 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This documentary looks at the history of dance in Tamil Nadu, with focus on the Nayaka and Maratha periods. Examines the ritual functions of the devadasi, the kuravanci, nritta and abhinaya technique. Demonstrates the marg repertoire of Tanjavur, the alarippu, jatisvaram, sabdam, varnam, javali and tillana, as well as newer transformations in the post-independence period.
Alternative Title
  • Understanding Bharatanatyam
  • Understanding Bharata natyam
Subject
  • Bharata natyam
  • Dance > India > History
  • Dance > India > Tamil Nadu
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Note
  • Title from container.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3931
OCLC
71121696
Title
Understanding Bharatnatyam [videorecording] / produced by Suvik Communications for Darpana Communications ; directors, Devesh Soneji, Mallika Sarabhai ; research and script, Devesh Soneji.
Imprint
[Ahmedabad, India?] : Darpana Communications ; New York : distributed by Insight Media, c2005.
Performer
Dancers: Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai with Bharat Baria, Akshay Patel, Anandi Perumal.
Narrator, Mallika Sarabhai ; music, Maheswari Nagarajan, K. Jayan, Dinesh Kumar, Palanivelu, Perumal.
Added Author
Soneji, Devesh. Director
Sarabhai, Mallika. Director
Sarabhai, Mallika, dancer.
Sarabhai, Mallika. Narrator
Sarabhai, Mrinalini, dancer.
Nagarajan, Maheswari. Singer
Suvik Communications.
Darpana Communications.
Insight Media (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3931
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