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La Meri with Peter DiFalco & Rebecca Harris (film transfers)

Moving image
Identifier
0.029
Videographer/Filmmaker
Carol Lynn
Date:
1948 – 1953
Description:
Sita's Journey, Siamese; music: traditional; 1948. Krishna, Manipuri; music: traditional; dancers: La Meri, Radha; Peter DiFalco, Krishna; 1951. Pwe, Burmese; music: traditional; 1951. Scheherazade: Scene 3; choreography: La Meri; performers: La Meri, the Princess; Peter DiFalco, the Prince; Rebecca Harris, Maymunah; Lilian, Danash; 1950. Swan Lake: Dance of the Swan Queen; choreography: La Meri; Hamsa-Rani; 1951. Chethal Al-Maharma; music: traditional Moroccan; 1951. Two Hawaiian Dances: Alekoki (ancient Mele) and Hohena Keia; choreography: La Meri; 1951. Five Dances in Hindu Style: Holy, Holy, Holy; Sloka - Nine Hasas (moods of expression); A Pretty Girl is Like A Melody; Hindu Mudras (hand gestures); Latsayana (an allegory from South India); choreography: La Meri and traditional; 1948-51. Slendang; Javanese scarf dance; music: traditional. Kola Pa; Hawaiian; choreography: La Meri. Swan Lake: Dance of the Swan Queen; choreography: La Meri. Sita's Journey; Siamese; music: traditional. Sevillanas; music and choreography: traditional; 1950. La Vida Breve; choreography: La Meri; 1952. Alegrias; choreography: La Meri; 1951. Farruca Robada (excerpt); choreography: La Meri; 1950. Goyescas; choreography: La Meri. Carnival in Panama; choreography: La Meri; Performers: La Meri, La Montuna; Rebecca Harris, La Pillera; Peter DiFalco, El Montuna; 1950. Las Morenas; a chulo flirts with two Sevillanos with highly unsatisfactory results; choreography: La Meri; performers: La Meri, La gitana, Rebecca Harris, La maja; Peter DiFalco, El chulo; 1950. El Amor Brujo; brief excerpt; choreography: La Meri; music: De Falla; performers: La Meri, Peter DiFalco and company; 1953. Two Spanish Dances; performed by Angel Cansino in studio; 1933. Bolero Classico and Jota Aragonesa; performed by Sinda Iberia; 1952.
Access Format
VHS, SD DVD
Master Format
film
Duration
58m 15s
Technical Notes
Video transfers of films: 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 & 5.9.
Links
Watch an excerpt on Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive