- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (78 min.) : sound, color.
- Summary
- Donald McKayle discusses seeing Pearl Primus perform for the first time; his first audition; his first choreographic work in 1948; receiving the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award with a viewing of the film shown at the awards entitled, Donald McKayle: Games, Rainbow and other Dances, by Marilyn Cristofori and Gregg Lizenbery; McKayle's career involving all aspects of dance, including working with Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Ann Margaret; how his career was always changing and challenging; choreographing for John Barton's Tantalus, directed by Peter Hall; meeting Alvin Ailey in the Broadway musical, House of Flowers; touring with Martha Graham in 1955; meeting and joining Anna Sokolow's company; participating in the Committee for the Negros in the Arts, with Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier; benefit to raise funds for Paul Robeson where McKayle performed with Harry Belafonte; Paul Robeson's funeral; choreographing for the movie, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, the audition process, and a dance number for Angela Lansbury; the difference between performing in a Broadway Musical such as West Side Story and concert dance; working with Diana Ross and the creation of a number for her; the challenges of working with Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack; going back to University and working with students on a project for the Centennial of Jazz; talking about more recent projects; and concludes with Question & Answer session.
- Series Statement
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive
- Uniform Title
- Games (Choreographic work : McKayle)
- Rainbow 'round my shoulder (Choreographic work : McKayle)
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive.
- Alternative Title
- Painted Bride : Donald McKayle.
- P. Bride
- Alan #1 and #2
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Filmed dance.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Note
- Title taken from original cassette label.
- Reel 1 (61 min.) ; Reel 2 (17 min.).
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Presented by Susan Hess Modern Dance; videographer, Alan Powell.
- Source (note)
- Contents
- Reel 1. Introduction (4 min.) / by Carla Maxwell -- Donald McKayle (46 min.) -- Question & Answer Session (beginning) (10 min.) / moderator, Mary Edsall ; participants, Donald McKayle and Carla Maxwell.
- Reel 2. Question & Answer Session (conclusion) (15 min.) / moderator, Mary Edsall ; participants, Donald McKayle and Carla Maxwell -- Conclusion (2 min.) / by Susan Hess.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1475
- OCLC
- 894128911
- Title
Six American Dance Pioneers : A Look Back, A Leap Forward: Donald McKayle.
- Production
2000.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
computer
video
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Series
Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive
Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive.
- Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (Mini DV).
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits
Presented by Susan Hess Modern Dance; videographer, Alan Powell.
- Event
Videotaped during talk at Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, Pa. 2000 December 17.
- Source
Gift; Susan Hess; 2010.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Edsall, Mary E., moderator.
McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018, speaker.
McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018, choreographer.
Barton, John, 1948- author.
Maxwell, Carla, speaker.
Hess, Susan, speaker.
Hess, Susan, director.
Powell, Alan, videographer.
Painted Bride Art Center.
Hess, Susan, donor.
- Added Title
Container of (work): Games (Choreographic work : McKayle)
Container of (work): Rainbow 'round my shoulder (Choreographic work : McKayle)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1475