Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Jamison, Judith
2. Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015
3. Ailey, Alvin
4. Beatty, Talley
5. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
6. Burbridge, Edward
7. Harper, Ves
8. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
9. James, Luther
10. Ailey, Alvin
11. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., col.

Uniform title

1. Black belt (Choreographic work : Beatty)

Contents

1. CONTENTS: The black belt. Choreography: Talley Beatty. Music: Duke Ellington with Joya Sherill, Arthur Conley and the Gospel Hummingbirds (A tone parallel to Harlem: Black, brown and beige). Costumes: Edward Burbridge. -- Revelations. Choreography: Alvin Ailey. Music: Howard Roberts Chorale with Brother John Sellers, and Inez Matthews, Leon Bibb, Ella Johnson, Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Decormier. Costumes: Ves Harper.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8084

Note

1. Telecast on WGBH-TV's On being black series in May 1969, Boston. Producer: Luther James. Director: Kirk Browning. Choreography: Alvin Ailey and Talley Beatty. Performed by members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Renee Rose, John Medeiros, Sylvia Waters, Danny Strayhorn, Linda Kent, Harvey Cohen, Alma Robinson, George Faison, Michele Murray, Consuelo Atlas, Kelvin Rotardier, Dudley Williams, and Judith Jamison.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. On being black [electronic resource] : Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Imprint

1. 1969.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-344.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. On being Black.
2. Television. The black belt.
3. Television. Revelations.

Added author

1. Jamison, Judith, dancer.
2. Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015, dancer.
3. Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
4. Beatty, Talley, choreographer.
5. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, composer.
6. Burbridge, Edward. Costume designer
7. Harper, Ves. Costume designer
8. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
9. James, Luther. Producer
10. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
11. Ailey, Alvin. Revelations

Added title

1. Black belt (Choreographic work : Beatty)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8084
2. *MGZIC 9-344 (former)