Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Farrah, Ibrahim.
2. Fátima
3. Jajouka
4. Gamal, Nadia
5. Beeman, Andrea.
6. Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
7. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (57 min., 4 sec.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. An exploration of Middle Eastern dance through selected film and video excerpts, with narration by Ibrahim Farrah.

Subject

1. Guedra (Dance)
2. Dance > Middle East
3. Dance > Morocco
4. Dance > Saudi Arabia
5. Belly dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Educational/cultural films and programs.

Contents

1. [Dance solo] / filmed by Thomas Edison in New Jersey in 1897 ; performed by Fatima -- Guedra / excerpt from George Kebecoue's film A suite of Berber dances, 1950 ; filmed on location in Morocco -- Guedra / recorded in 1994 ; choreography by Ibrahim Farrah ; performed by Jajouka -- Bedouin dances / filmed in Lebanon in 1971 ; performed by Abou Horba and family -- [Dance solo] / filmed in 1971 ; performed by Nadia Gamal.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8873

Access (note)

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

Credits (note)

1. Cinematography, Michael Petshaft ; audio, Howard Bernstein.

Title

1. Rare glimpses [videorecording] : dances from the Middle East, volume I / executive producer, Ibrahim Farrah ; producer/editor, Andrea Beeman.

Imprint

1. c1994.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Credits

1. Cinematography, Michael Petshaft ; audio, Howard Bernstein.

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 9-4046.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Farrah, Ibrahim. pro, choreographer.
2. Fátima, dancer.
3. Jajouka, dancer.
4. Gamal, Nadia, dancer.
5. Beeman, Andrea. Producer. Editor
6. Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. Cinematographer
7. DHCA.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8873