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Tribute to Yuriko boundless talent

Title
  1. Tribute to Yuriko [videorecording] : boundless talent / presented by Japan Society.
Published by
  1. 2004.

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Additional authors
  1. Yuriko, 1920-2022
  2. Tokunaga, Emiko
  3. Eilber, Janet
  4. Kisselgoff, Anna
  5. Orihara, Miki
  6. Jolivet, André, 1905-1974.
  7. Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961.
  8. Graham, Martha
  9. Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
  10. Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. "A celebration of the life and work of Yuriko, ground-breaking modern dancer, innovative choreographer and the first Japanese-American star of the Broadway stage."
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of Japan Society.
Uniform title
  1. Cry (Choreographic work : Yuriko)
  2. Steps in the street (Choreographic work : Graham)
Subject
  1. Musical comedies > Flower drum song
  2. Dance
  3. Yuriko, 1920- > Interviews
  4. Primitive mysteries (Choreographic work : Graham)
  5. Dancers > United States > 20th century
  6. Video
  7. Graham, Martha
  8. Musical comedies > The king and I
  9. Robbins, Jerome
  10. Tributes
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Contents
  1. Welcome / by Yoko Shioya, director, Performing Arts, Japan Society.
  2. Introduction to the life & work of Yuriko / by Emiko Tokunaga, artistic director, Boston Conservatory Summer Dance. Lecture illustrated by slides and video excerpts of Martha Graham's Primitive mysteries and Jerome Robbins's The small house of Uncle Thomas from the musical The king and I. An excerpt from the film A dancer's world is announced but was not recorded.
  3. A conversation with Yuriko and Janet Eilber / moderator, Anna Kisselgoff. Topics include Yuriko's approach to restaging dance works, Graham's directions to her in dancing Primitive mysteries, dancing in the musical Flower drum song, and her perceptions of choreographer Jerome Robbins. She also answers questions from the audience.
  4. Cry / choreography and costume, Yuriko; music, André Jolivet (Concerto pour harpe et orchestre de chambre, Andante cantabile); danced by Miki Orihara.
  5. Steps in the street / choreography, Martha Graham, restaged by Yuriko; music, Wallingford Riegger; danced by Yuriko's students from Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts. This was a surprise element not listed on the house program.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-77
Note
  1. Accompanied by house program and publicity materials.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded at the Japan Society, New York, N.Y., on May 17, 2004.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Title
  1. Tribute to Yuriko [videorecording] : boundless talent / presented by Japan Society.
Imprint
  1. 2004.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
System details
  1. DVD.
Event
  1. Recorded at the Japan Society, New York, N.Y., on May 17, 2004.
Local subject
  1. Musical comedies. The king and I.
  2. Musical comedies. Flower drum song.
Added author
  1. Yuriko, 1920-2022, dancer.
  2. Yuriko, 1920-2022, choreographer.
  3. Yuriko, 1920-2022, costume designer.
  4. Yuriko, 1920-2022, interviewee.
  5. Tokunaga, Emiko. Speaker
  6. Eilber, Janet. Speaker
  7. Kisselgoff, Anna. Moderator
  8. Orihara, Miki, dancer.
  9. Jolivet, André, 1905-1974. Composer
  10. Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961. Composer
  11. Japan Society (New York, N.Y.)
  12. Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music and the Arts (New York, N.Y.)
  13. Graham, Martha. Primitive mysteries
Added title
  1. Cry (Choreographic work : Yuriko)
  2. Steps in the street (Choreographic work : Graham)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-77
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