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Additional authors

1. Gere, David.
2. Jenkins, Margaret.
3. Goldblum, Peter.
4. Harris, Beth.
5. Henry, John.
6. Rosenberg, Douglas.
7. Bromberg, Ellen.
8. Spiegel, Victor.
9. Carpenter, Jack.
10. WHA-TV (Television station : Madison, Wis.)
11. Wisconsin Public Television.
12. American Dance Festival Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Documentary on the theater work Singing myself a lullaby, and its sole performer, John Henry (1947-1996), a dancer, choreographer, and educator. Through the words of Henry and family members, friends, colleagues, collaborators, and scholars, the documentary examines Henry's multifaceted life as well as the making of the theater work in which he confronted and prepared for his death from AIDS. The discussion also treats issues of identity and truth in art that were raised in relation to the work.

Uniform title

1. Singing myself a lullaby (Choreographic work : Bromberg)

Subject

1. Dance
2. Singing myself a lullaby (Choreographic work : Bromberg)
3. Dancers > United States > 20th century
4. Documentaries and factual films and programs
5. Video
6. Henry, John
7. AIDS (Disease) and the arts
8. Homosexuality and dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Documentaries and factual films and programs.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5883

Credits (note)

1. Music, Victor Spiegel ; sound design, Dan Dugan.
2. Credits for stage performances: choreography and direction, Ellen Bromberg ; music, Victor Spiegel ; video and stage design, Douglas Rosenberg ; sound design, Dan Dugan ; lighting, Jack Carpenter.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewees: John Henry, David Gere, Ann Schreckengaust, Margaret Jenkins, Peter Goldblum, Rudy Apffel, Bill Milligan, Beth Harris, Roger Dillahunty, Flo Kelly, Jerry Pannone, Robyn Davis-Ramone, Ellen Bromberg, Douglas Rosenberg, Gino Henry.

Title

1. Singing myself a lullaby [videorecording] / Wisconsin Public Television ; co-produced by WHA-TV ; a documentary by Douglas Rosenberg and Ellen Bromberg ; camera and direction by Douglas Rosenberg ; produced by Ellen Bromberg.

Imprint

1. U.S. : American Dance Festival Video, c2000.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Credits

1. Music, Victor Spiegel ; sound design, Dan Dugan.
2. Credits for stage performances: choreography and direction, Ellen Bromberg ; music, Victor Spiegel ; video and stage design, Douglas Rosenberg ; sound design, Dan Dugan ; lighting, Jack Carpenter.

Performer

1. Performed by John Henry.
2. Interviewees: John Henry, David Gere, Ann Schreckengaust, Margaret Jenkins, Peter Goldblum, Rudy Apffel, Bill Milligan, Beth Harris, Roger Dillahunty, Flo Kelly, Jerry Pannone, Robyn Davis-Ramone, Ellen Bromberg, Douglas Rosenberg, Gino Henry.

Added author

1. Gere, David. Interviewee
2. Jenkins, Margaret. Interviewee
3. Goldblum, Peter. Interviewee
4. Harris, Beth. Interviewee
5. Henry, John. Performer. Interviewee
6. Rosenberg, Douglas. Producer. Director. Designer. Interviewee
7. Bromberg, Ellen. Producer. drt, choreographer. Interviewee
8. Spiegel, Victor. Composer
9. Carpenter, Jack.
10. WHA-TV (Television station : Madison, Wis.)
11. Wisconsin Public Television.
12. American Dance Festival Video (Firm)

Added title

1. Singing myself a lullaby (Choreographic work : Bromberg)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5883