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Additional authors

1. Kelly, John, 1954-
2. La Fosse, Robert.
3. Poore, Mary Elizabeth.
4. Grimsted, Almon.
5. Dorvillier, Dee Dee.
6. Iobst, Anne.
7. Sexton, Lucy.
8. DeCamp, Kyle.
9. Menard, Marleen.
10. Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
11. Pace, Roberto.
12. Obrecht, Bill.
13. Campbell, Mark, 1953-
14. Chase, Anthony G.
15. Pritchard, Thomas.
16. Jarecki, Billy.
17. Zakowska, Donna, 1954-
18. Pressner, Stan.
19. Steegmuller, Francis, 1906-
20. Even, Tirtza.
21. Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
22. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (113 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Performance art work inspired by the life and career of Vander Clyde, who won fame in Paris in the 1920s as Barbette, an aerialist in travesti.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of John Kelly.

Uniform title

1. Light shall lift them (Choreographic work : Kelly)

Subject

1. Barbette, Vander, 1904-1973 > Drama
2. Performance art
3. Aerialists

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Plays.
3. Biographies.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-4440

Note

1. Close shot.

Credits (note)

1. Music, Bill Obrecht ; lyrics, Mark Campbell ; text includes excerpts by Jean Cocteau (Le numéro Barbette) and Francis Steegmuller (An interview with Barbette) ; films, Anthony Chase ; scenery, Tom Pritchard and Billy Jarecki ; costumes, Donna Zakowska ; lighting, Stan Pressner ; producer/managing director, Liz Dunn.

Performer (note)

1. Performed onstage by John Kelly and Company: John Kelly (Jean Cocteau/young Vander Clyde/Vander Barbette) ; Robert La Fosse (Inspiration/Dargelos [childhood friend]) ; Mary Elizabeth Poore (Mrs. Clyde/Comtesse de Tildanette/a maid) ; Almon Grimsted and Thomas Benjamin Matthews (Cocteau twins) ; DD Dorville, Scott Heron, and Joann Passantino (audience members, Cirque Medrano, Paris, 1924) ; conductor, Roberto Pace.
2. Performed on film by John Kelly (young Vander Clyde/Barbette/Cocteau), Anne Iobst (Alfaretta sister), Lucy Sexton (Alfaretta sister), Daniel Zippi (William Morris agent), Craig Jackson (William Morris agent), Kyle de Camp (Colleen Gould), Mary Elizabeth Poore (Comtesse de Tildanette), Marleen Menard (chanteuse), Jon David Weigand (Spencer Gould), and others.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Majestic Theater, New York, on November 12, 1993, by Character Generators/Video, cameraperson, Tirtza Even.

Title

1. Light shall lift them [videorecording] / presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1993 Next Wave Festival ; story, choreography, and direction by John Kelly.

Imprint

1. 1993.

Performer

1. Performed onstage by John Kelly and Company: John Kelly (Jean Cocteau/young Vander Clyde/Vander Barbette) ; Robert La Fosse (Inspiration/Dargelos [childhood friend]) ; Mary Elizabeth Poore (Mrs. Clyde/Comtesse de Tildanette/a maid) ; Almon Grimsted and Thomas Benjamin Matthews (Cocteau twins) ; DD Dorville, Scott Heron, and Joann Passantino (audience members, Cirque Medrano, Paris, 1924) ; conductor, Roberto Pace.
2. Performed on film by John Kelly (young Vander Clyde/Barbette/Cocteau), Anne Iobst (Alfaretta sister), Lucy Sexton (Alfaretta sister), Daniel Zippi (William Morris agent), Craig Jackson (William Morris agent), Kyle de Camp (Colleen Gould), Mary Elizabeth Poore (Comtesse de Tildanette), Marleen Menard (chanteuse), Jon David Weigand (Spencer Gould), and others.

Credits

1. Music, Bill Obrecht ; lyrics, Mark Campbell ; text includes excerpts by Jean Cocteau (Le numéro Barbette) and Francis Steegmuller (An interview with Barbette) ; films, Anthony Chase ; scenery, Tom Pritchard and Billy Jarecki ; costumes, Donna Zakowska ; lighting, Stan Pressner ; producer/managing director, Liz Dunn.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Majestic Theater, New York, on November 12, 1993, by Character Generators/Video, cameraperson, Tirtza Even.

Added author

1. Kelly, John, 1954- choreographer.
2. Kelly, John, 1954- Author
3. Kelly, John, 1954- Director
4. Kelly, John, 1954- Performer
5. La Fosse, Robert. Performer
6. Poore, Mary Elizabeth. Performer
7. Grimsted, Almon. Performer
8. Dorvillier, Dee Dee. Performer
9. Iobst, Anne. Performer
10. Sexton, Lucy. Performer
11. DeCamp, Kyle. Performer
12. Menard, Marleen. Performer
13. Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963. Author
14. Pace, Roberto. Conductor
15. Obrecht, Bill. Composer
16. Campbell, Mark, 1953- Lyricist
17. Chase, Anthony G. Cinematographer
18. Pritchard, Thomas. Designer
19. Jarecki, Billy. Designer
20. Zakowska, Donna, 1954- costume designer.
21. Pressner, Stan. Lighting designer
22. Steegmuller, Francis, 1906- Author
23. Even, Tirtza. Videographer
24. Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
25. DHCA.

Added title

1. Light shall lift them (Choreographic work : Kelly)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-4440