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Jose Limon & Company

Synopsis
Excerpts from six modern dance works interspered with brief commentary by Limon, including a voiceover introduction to The Moor’s Pavane in which he explains the intentions of his work. Most of the works are danced fully or partly in rehearsal clothes. The excerpt from The Moor’s Pavane (running time not known) is danced by Jose Limon, Lucas Hoving and Betty Jones with costumes by Pauline Lawrence. The programme is hosted by James Macandrew.
Series
Camera Three
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Transmission details
1956 (Channel: WCBS-TV)
Duration
27 mins

Credits

Music
Henry Purcell
Costume
Pauline Lawrence
Choreographer
José Limón
Cast
José LimónThe Moor (Othello)
Betty JonesThe Moor’s Wife (Desdemona)
Lucas HovingHis Friend (Iago)

Additional Details

Theatre company
Jose Limon and Dance Company
Production type
Dance
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

CBS Television

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

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Creative Arts Television Archive

Email
catarchive@aol.com
Phone
(860) 868-1771
Fax
(860) 868 9999
Address
PO Box 739
Kent
CT 96757
USA

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