Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. McAbee, Phillip
2. Keating, Rian
3. Steinberg, Hillary
4. Elba, Brian
5. Contento, Elise M.
6. Johnson, Kim
7. McLaughlin, Joseph
8. Reid, Thomas
9. Sakai, Sharon J.
10. Tyson, Judy
11. Pierrot Productions.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (26 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Dancer and choreographer Phillip McAbee discusses his career with interviewer Rian Keating. He recounts his experiences coming to New York from Louisville, Kentucky, the decision to found his own dance company, the challenges of funding for arts groups, and related topics. The program includes an excerpt from the McAbee Dance Company's piece "Richard Cory," which runs approximately seven minutes.

Series statement

1. Spotlight! (Television program)

Uniform title

1. Richard Cory (Choreographic work : McAbee)

Alternative title

1. Interview with Phillip McAbee

Subject

1. African American dancers > Interviews
2. McAbee, Phillip > Interviews
3. Dancers > Interviews
4. Talk shows
5. Television
6. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
7. McAbee Dance Company
8. Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 272

Note

1. The first minute of this video is missing. Tape starts abruptly, in mid-sentence.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Rian Keating.
2. Dancers: Elise M. Contento, Kim Johnson, Phillip McAbee, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Reid, Sharon J. Sakai, and Judy Tyson.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at Metro Access, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1983. Originally aired on Channel C, Manhattan Cable Television.

Title

1. Spotlight! Phillip McAbee [videorecording] / Produced by Rian Keating ; executive producer, Hillary Steinberg ; directed by Brian Elba ; [prod. company] Pierrot Productions.

Imprint

1. New York, 1983.

Series

1. Spotlight! (Television program)

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Rian Keating.
2. Dancers: Elise M. Contento, Kim Johnson, Phillip McAbee, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Reid, Sharon J. Sakai, and Judy Tyson.

Event

1. Videotaped at Metro Access, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1983. Originally aired on Channel C, Manhattan Cable Television.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. McAbee, Phillip, interviewee.
2. McAbee, Phillip, dancer.
3. Keating, Rian, interviewer.
4. Keating, Rian, producer.
5. Steinberg, Hillary, producer.
6. Elba, Brian, director.
7. Contento, Elise M., dancer.
8. Johnson, Kim, dancer.
9. McLaughlin, Joseph, dancer.
10. Reid, Thomas, dancer.
11. Sakai, Sharon J., dancer.
12. Tyson, Judy, dancer.
13. Pierrot Productions.

Added title

1. Richard Cory (Choreographic work : McAbee)

Research call number

1. NCOX 272