Research Catalog

The open gate

Title
  1. The open gate [electronic resource]
Published by
  1. [1984?]

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Dunham, Katherine.
  2. Yarborough, Lavinia Williams.
  3. Roach, Ron.
  4. Olatunji, Babatunde.
  5. Dinizulu, Kimati.
  6. Ilott, Pamela.
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (62 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
  1. Two parts of a documentary on the vodoun religion of Haiti.
Subject
  1. Yanvalou (Dance)
  2. Banda (Dance)
  3. Congo (Dance)
  4. Petro (Dance)
  5. Dance > Haiti
  6. Dance, Black > Haiti
Contents
  1. CONTENTS. - Part I (30 min.): Vodoun in Haiti. General overview of the vodoun religion in Haitian history and culture, including its roots in African tribal religions and its ties to Christianity. Among the experts interviewed is dancer/choreographer/anthropologist Katherine Dunham. - Part II (29 min.): Vodoun ceremony. Lavinia Williams presents a detailed description of vodoun ceremonies, which include dancing, singing, and spirit possession. Accompanied by musicians Babatunde Olatunji, Kimati Dinizulu, Jimmy Cruiz, and Ron McBee, she demonstrates representative vodoun dances such as the Yanvalou, Banda, Congo, and Petro dances.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 6885
Note
  1. Telecast by CBS-TV on the series For our times. Writer/producer: Patricia Lou Layne. Executive producer: Pamela Ilott. Narrator: Ron Roach.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Title
  1. The open gate [electronic resource]
Imprint
  1. [1984?]
Original version
  1. Archival Original: 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local note
  1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1665.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Local subject
  1. Television. The open gate.
  2. Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Haiti.
  3. Voodoo dancing.
Added author
  1. Dunham, Katherine. Interviewee
  2. Yarborough, Lavinia Williams. spk, dancer.
  3. Roach, Ron. Narrator
  4. Olatunji, Babatunde. Musician
  5. Dinizulu, Kimati. Musician
  6. Ilott, Pamela. Producer
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 6885
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