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Mary Lou Williams : music on my mind

Title
Mary Lou Williams : music on my mind / directed and edited by Joanne Burke ; produced by Joanne Burke and the Film and Video Workshop, Inc.
Publication
New York, NY : Distributed by Women Make Movies, 1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Burke, Joanne (Film producer, director and editor)
  • Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981
  • Flack, Roberta
  • Litwak, Howard
  • Pearson, Nathan W., 1951-
  • Film and Video Workshop, production company.
  • Women Make Movies (Firm), distributor.
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
Life of Mary Lou Williams is traced through performances, interviews, spoken tributes (Buddy Tate, Dizzy Gillespie, et al), film footage and photos of her life. Demonstrates how the Kansas City style and swing era gave way to modern jazz.
Alternative Title
Music on my mind
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biography.
Note
  • Jazz piano music and ensembles.
  • Selections principally by Mary Lou Williams.
  • Original production: ©1989.
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, David Burke ; editor, Joanne Burke ; produced by Joanne Burke and The Film and Video Workshop, Inc. ; a film by Joanne Burke.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1578
OCLC
23585252
Title
Mary Lou Williams : music on my mind / directed and edited by Joanne Burke ; produced by Joanne Burke and the Film and Video Workshop, Inc.
Imprint
New York, NY : Distributed by Women Make Movies, 1990.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
System Details
VHS format.
Credits
Screenwriter, David Burke ; editor, Joanne Burke ; produced by Joanne Burke and The Film and Video Workshop, Inc. ; a film by Joanne Burke.
Performer
Mary Lou Williams, piano, with assisting musicians ; narrator, Roberta Flack ; interviewers, Howard Litwak, Nathan Pearson.
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Added Author
Burke, Joanne (Film producer, director and editor), film producer, film director, editor of moving image work.
Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981, performer.
Flack, Roberta, narrator.
Litwak, Howard, interviewer.
Pearson, Nathan W., 1951- interviewer.
Film and Video Workshop, production company.
Women Make Movies (Firm), distributor.
Publisher No.
207 Blue Lion Films
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1578 Service copy
Sc Visual VRA-749 VHS
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