Dance on Camera: A Guide to Dance Films and Videos - Hardcover

Spain, Louise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810833034 ISBN 13: 9780810833036

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 1998

Synopsis

Dance on Camera, the most comprehensive resource available on dance films and videos in current distribution in the United States, is an essential tool for any dance and/or film reference collection. Following a foreword by Jacques d'Amboise, former principal dancer and choreographer for the New York City Ballet, are five essays by recognized authorities in the field, and ten exhaustive indexes.

The main section, arranged alphabetically by film title, lists and annotates approximately 1400 films and videos, covering the full range of dance from around the world. Each entry includes the date of production, running time, format and distributor; credits are given for producer, director, choreographer, principal dancers, dance company, and composer. A brief description indicates the content, names of the excerpts or full-length dances included, and often titles of other related films. Coverage is through 1996. Films are indexed by series title, by award(s) won, by subject, and by dances excerpted in the film. A directory of distributors provides a quick and easy look-up for order information. A list of dance/film resources, both domestic and international, rounds out the volume. Illustrated with stills from a variety of dance films and videos.

About this title

About the Author

Louise Spain is associate professor and director of Media Services, La Guardia Community College, City University of New York. She is president of the Board of Directors of Dance Films Association.

Reviews

This is an updated and revised version of Dance Film and Video Guide (Dance Association, 1991). The indexes, which the Board called the most useful feature of the previous work, have been greatly expanded. Other changes include corrections to entries retained from the 1991 volume and more than 500 new entries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810833034
• ISBN 13: 9780810833036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272