Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
2. Butler, John, 1920-1993
3. Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
4. Gordon, Ed, 1960-
5. Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904.
6. Simmons, Curt
7. Ward, Stacey Y.
8. Johnson, Robert L.
9. Rivchum, Stuart
10. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
11. Wonder, Stevie
12. Dance Theatre of Harlem
13. Black Entertainment Television
14. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Estate of John Butler.

Uniform title

1. Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)

Subject

1. Dance
2. Drama and dance
3. Interviews
4. Video
5. Pas de deux

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Othello (ca. 17 min.) / choreography, John Butler ; music, Antonín Dvořák ; danced by Virginia Johnson (?) and two men dancers -- [Interview with Arthur Mitchell] (ca. 6 min.) / Black Entertainment Television ; directed by Curt Simmons ; produced by Stacey Y. Ward ; executive producers, Robert L. Johnson, Stuart Rivchum ; host, Ed Gordon -- [Unidentified pas de deux] (ca. 7 min.) / choreographer not identified ; music, Stevie Wonder.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1540

Note

1. Compilation of three items; credits on frame only for the second and third items, which are labeled "Videonics DirectED, Library Tape 2"; second item additionally labeled "Personal," third labeled "Gala."
2. Othello based on the play by William Shakespeare.
3. In the interview with Arthur Mitchell, Mitchell discusses the unique qualities of Dance Theatre of Harlem. The interview has a copyright date of 1990.
4. Song sung by Stevie Wonder is Ribbon in the sky.

Event (note)

1. Othello recorded in performance at Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, on March 26, 1987.
2. Unidentified Pas de deux recorded in performance, possibly at Dance Theatre of Harlem's gala at the Manhattan Center Ballroom, New York, on June 13, 1990.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording].

Imprint

1. [1987-1990]

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Performer

1. Danced by members of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Event

1. Othello recorded in performance at Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, on March 26, 1987.
2. Unidentified Pas de deux recorded in performance, possibly at Dance Theatre of Harlem's gala at the Manhattan Center Ballroom, New York, on June 13, 1990.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-5794.

Local subject

1. Drama and dance.

Added author

1. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
2. Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer.
3. Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
4. Gordon, Ed, 1960- Host
5. Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Composer
6. Simmons, Curt. dir
7. Ward, Stacey Y. Producer
8. Johnson, Robert L. Producer
9. Rivchum, Stuart. Producer
10. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
11. Wonder, Stevie. Composer
12. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
13. Black Entertainment Television.
14. DHCA.

Added title

1. Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1540