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Acrobatics of Dance: The Sierra Leone National Dance Company, 1972
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directed by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; produced by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; interview by Faubion Bowers, 1917-1999; performed by James Macandrew, 1906-1988, National Dance Troupe of Sierra Leone (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 28 mins
Documentary on the astoundingly energetic national dance company of Sierra Leone, on Africa’s west coast. In 1964 they won the international dance competition at the New York Worlds Fair with their display of folkloric dances. Several years later they came back on tour and taped this sampling of their repertory,...
directed by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; produced by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; interview by Faubion Bowers, 1917-1999; performed by James Macandrew, 1906-1988, National Dance Troupe of Sierra Leone (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 28 mins
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Alban Berg's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: In Remembrance of the Angels
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composed by Alban Berg, 1885-1935; conducted by Sir Colin Davis, 1927-2013; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation and RM Arts; performed by Gidon Kremer, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, in Alban Berg Violin Concerto (Germany: ArtHaus Musik), 32 mins
Recorded live from the Herkulessaal Munich, Sir Colin Davis conducts the Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, with soloist Gidon Kremer, in a performance of Alban Berg‘s elegiac Violin Concerto. Alban Berg completed this concerto for violin and orchestra in 1935, impelled by the news of the death of Manon Gr...
composed by Alban Berg, 1885-1935; conducted by Sir Colin Davis, 1927-2013; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation and RM Arts; performed by Gidon Kremer, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, in Alban Berg Violin Concerto (Germany: ArtHaus Musik), 32 mins
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Alive & Kicking, Homecoming: Performance Excerpts
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; designed by Frank DenDanto III; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Ronald K. Brown, Ann Carlson, 1954-, Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001, Mark Dendy, Ishmael Houston-Jones, 1951-, Jennifer Monson, 1961-, Charles Moulton, Sally Silvers, 1952-, Doug Varone, Jennifer Dunning, Mark Russell, fl. 1983, Joseph V. Melillo, fl. 1999, Charles Dennis, 1946-, Tim Miller, 1958-, Dona Ann McAdams, 1954- and Deborah Jowitt, 1934-, Dancenoise and Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knocks (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 49 mins
"Homecoming (Celebrating 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122 - 1980-2000)” (2004) is a dance, documentary film by Charles Dennis. “Homecoming” chronicles the origins and evolution of Performance Space 122 in New York City, one of this country's most active presenters of new dance and performance art and profiles t...
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; designed by Frank DenDanto III; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Ronald K. Brown, Ann Carlson, 1954-, Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001, Mark Dendy, Ishmael Houston-Jones, 1951-, Jennifer Monson, 1961-, Charles Moulton, Sally Silvers, 1952-, Doug Varone, Jennifer Dunning, Mark Russell, fl. 1983, Joseph V. Melillo, fl. 1999, Charles Dennis, 1946-, Tim Miller, 1958-, Dona Ann McAdams, 1954- and Deborah Jowitt, 1934-, Dancenoise and Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knocks (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 49 mins
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Alive & Kicking, Program 53, Simone Forti
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Simone Forti, 1935-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 53 (Charles Dennis Productions, 1999), 27 mins
Simone Forti "From Dance Construction to Logomotion" - Simone Forti has been a pioneer in field of natural movement/dance for over 40 years. This program provides a fascinating overview of her work and includes excerpts from her 1962 work, "Huddle", a look at her teaching a workshop in language and movement and a...
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Simone Forti, 1935-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 53 (Charles Dennis Productions, 1999), 27 mins
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Alive & Kicking, Program 74, Ann Carlson Performance Excerpts
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Ann Carlson, 1954-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Ann Carlson, 1954-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 74 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 26 mins
Ann Carlson – features extended documentation of choreographer Ann Carlson’s work that was originally showcased in the film “Homecoming – Celebrating 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122”. Works featured in this program include “Bird” (1998) and “Real People” (1983). Also included is commentary by the a...
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Ann Carlson, 1954-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Ann Carlson, 1954-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 74 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 26 mins
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Alive & Kicking, Program 75, Homecoming #4 - Yoshiko Chuma
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001, Nicky Paraiso, Rocky Bornstein, Treva Offut, Joseph V. Melillo, fl. 1999, Dona Ann McAdams, 1954-, Robert Flynt, Ksenia Vidyaykina and Deborah Jowitt, 1934-, Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knocks, in Alive & Kicking, Program 75 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 26 mins
Yoshiko Chuma – features extended documentation of choreographer Yoshiko Chuma’s work that was originally showcased in the film “Homecoming – Celebrating 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122”. Works featured in this program include “Homecoming Cabaret” (2000) and “24 Hour Piece” (1983). Also included is...
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Chuma Yoshiko, fl. 1980-2001, Nicky Paraiso, Rocky Bornstein, Treva Offut, Joseph V. Melillo, fl. 1999, Dona Ann McAdams, 1954-, Robert Flynt, Ksenia Vidyaykina and Deborah Jowitt, 1934-, Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knocks, in Alive & Kicking, Program 75 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2004), 26 mins
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Alive & Kicking, Program 78, Homecoming #6 - Jennifer Monson
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; composed by Zeena Parkins, 1956-; choreographed by Jennifer Monson, 1961-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Jennifer Monson, 1961- and Zeena Parkins, 1956-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 78 (New York, NY: Charles Dennis Productions, 2005), 33 mins
Homecoming #6– Jennifer Monson – features extended documentation of choreographer Jennifer Monson’s work that was originally showcased in the film “Homecoming – Celebrating 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122”. Works featured in this program include “Homecoming Improvisation” (2000) and “Finn’s Shed..
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; composed by Zeena Parkins, 1956-; choreographed by Jennifer Monson, 1961-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Jennifer Monson, 1961- and Zeena Parkins, 1956-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 78 (New York, NY: Charles Dennis Productions, 2005), 33 mins
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1, Day 1
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directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Day 1 is part of the fascinating BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which looks at how this famous battle changed European history forever.
directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
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AT HOME with Master Musicians of Madras, Volume IV, South Indian Classical Music House Concert with M.D. Ramanathan
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directed by Fredric Lieberman, 1940-2013 and Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017; produced by Apsara Media for Intercultural Education; performed by Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, 1935-, T. N. Krishnan and M. D. Ramanathan, 1923-1984, in AT HOME with Master Musicians of Madras, Volume IV (Van Nuys, CA: Apsara Media for Intercultural Education, 1994), 1 hour 2 mins
VOLUME IV Manjapara Devesa Ramanathan appears in rare video footage recorded by Fredric Lieberman and Amy Catlin in 1977. He presents with consummate artistry a one-hour concert of carefully selected gems covering a wide range of materials in Telugu and Sanskrit by the greatest classical Karnatak composers. Compl...
directed by Fredric Lieberman, 1940-2013 and Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017; produced by Apsara Media for Intercultural Education; performed by Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, 1935-, T. N. Krishnan and M. D. Ramanathan, 1923-1984, in AT HOME with Master Musicians of Madras, Volume IV (Van Nuys, CA: Apsara Media for Intercultural Education, 1994), 1 hour 2 mins
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Audio-only bonus interview Opera Fanatic March 3, 1990
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performed by Franco Corelli, 1921-2003, in Corelli in Concert (New York: Bel Canto Society, 2013), 2 hours 55 mins
On this DVD Franco is very much himself. He sings to the audience as he sang to me in his living room--with the same gestures and mannerisms. And they love it! He flings himself into the encores with wild abandon. Gives spinal chills. The most personality of any Corelli DVD. Corelli's Rubato: Listen to Corelli pla...
performed by Franco Corelli, 1921-2003, in Corelli in Concert (New York: Bel Canto Society, 2013), 2 hours 55 mins
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