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Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin : performance from down stage left, Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, discussion with Bill at Smith College

Title
Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin : performance from down stage left, Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, discussion with Bill at Smith College, April 3, 1991 / performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ; choreography by Bill T. Jones.
Publication
1991

Details

Additional Authors
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
  • Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
Description
1 online resource (1 video file (124 min., 41 sec.)) : sound, color
Summary
A video recording of tour footage from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company tour of the Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin production. Some of the recording is travel, backstage, and company b-roll from the tour. There is also a section of a performance that is captured from the stage wings. Company members pay a visit to the Harriot Beecher Stowe house in Connecticut. The final section of the recording is a discussion held at Smith College with Bill T. Jones. This footage was likely recorded over the course of multiple days in April 1991.
Uniform Title
Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones). Selections.
Subject
  • Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
  • Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones)
  • Modern dance > United States
  • Race awareness in art
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Lectures.
  • Unedited footage.
Note
  • Title and date from original videocassette label.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Features Bill T. Jones and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on April 3, 1991.
OCLC
1429146181
Title
Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin : performance from down stage left, Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, discussion with Bill at Smith College, April 3, 1991 / performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ; choreography by Bill T. Jones.
Production
1991
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
020441
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Cast
Features Bill T. Jones and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.
Event
Recorded on April 3, 1991.
Original Version
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin : performance from down stage left, Harriet Beecher Stowe's house, discussion with Bill at Smith College, 1991. 1 videocassette (124 min., 41 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)321868
Local Note
Dance company identifier on original item label: P9143
Added Author
Jones, Bill T., performer, speaker.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, donor.
Added Title
Choreography (work): Last supper at Uncle Tom's cabin/The promised land (Choreographic work : Jones). Selections.
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
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