SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Moor’s Pavanne, The

Synopsis

Anthology arts series hosted by Alistair Cooke. One section (16 mins) includes José Limon’s contemporary ballet inspired by Othello. Music by Henry Purcell arranged by Simon Sadoff. The director of the sequence is Bob Banner.

Series

Omnibus (Us Series)

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

15 Nov 1953 at 17:00 (Channel: CBS)

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Bob Banner

Music

Henry Purcell

Choreographer

José Limón

Contributor

Alistair Cooke

Cast

José Limón	The Moor (Othello)
Betty Jones	The Moor’s Wife (Desdemona)
Lucas Hoving	Iago

Additional Details

Production type

Dance

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Dance

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Available on DVD within JOSE LIMON - THREE MODERN DANCE CLASSICS. The two other dances included are The Traitor and Emperor Jones.

History

The ballet was premiered August 19 1949 at the Palmer Auditorium, Connecticut College.

Reviews

Marie Nesthus. ‘Othello Twice-Removed’ Shakespeare on Film Newsletter (December 1977). 1.

Production Company

Name

CBS Television

Name

TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

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Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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