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Moor’s Pavane: A Measure of Emotion, The

Synopsis
Television arts programme hosted by Tommy Tweed. Includes a performance of The Moor’s Pavane (c 21min) and a lecture-demonstration (c 10min) in which Limón discusses how modern dance has evolved a new vocabulary of expressive movement, and his treatment of the story of Othello.
Series
Scope
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Transmission details
6 Mar 1955 (Channel: CBC)
Duration
56 mins

Credits

Director
Harvey Hart
Producer
Harvey Hart
Choreographer
José Limón
Cast
José LimónOthello
Betty JonesDesdemona
Lucas HovingIago
Pauline KonerEmilia

Additional Details

Production type
Dance
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
contemporary dance; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window
Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

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