1 streaming video file (NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., b&w
Summary
Three modern dance works performed and/or choreographed by José Limón, preceded by an introduction portraying him in action as performer, choreographer, teacher, and recently appointed artistic director of the American Dance Theater.
Uniform title
Lament for Ignacio Sánchez Mejías (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Moor's pavane (Choreographic work : Limón)
Missa brevis (Choreographic work : Limón)
Alternative title
The dance theater of José Limón
Genre/Form
Dance.
Video.
Contents
Lament for Ignacio Sánchez Mejías / from a film by Walter Strate ; choreography, Doris Humphrey ; music, Norman Lloyd ; text, Federico García Lorca ; performed by José Limón, Letitia Ide, and Ellen Love.
The moor's pavane / choreography, José Limón ; music, Henry Purcell ; scenario based on William Shakespeare's play Othello ; costumes, Pauline Lawrence ; danced by José Limón (Othello), Betty Jones (Desdemona), Pauline Koner (Emilia), and Lucas Hoving (Iago).
Missa brevis / choreography, José Limón ; music, Zoltán Kodály ; design, Ming Cho Lee ; danced by José Limon with the American Dance Theater ; music recorded by the Chancel Choir of the National Presbyterian Church, George Manos, choirmaster and organist.
Call number
*MGZIDF 7478
Note
Title on end credits: The dance theater of José Limón.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
Associate producer, Virginia Kassel ; written by Linda Gottlieb ; music director, Simon Sadoff.
Event (note)
Telecast on the program NET Festival.
Funding (note)
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Title
The world of José Limón [videorecording] / NET ; directed by Charles S. Dubin ; produced by Jac Venza.
Imprint
U.S. : National Educational Television, [ca. 1964]
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Credits
Associate producer, Virginia Kassel ; written by Linda Gottlieb ; music director, Simon Sadoff.
Event
Telecast on the program NET Festival.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.