Limón: A Life Beyond Words

Synopsis
Documentary on the life and work of choreographer José Limón. Includes footage of Clay Taliaferro, a notable performer of the role of Othello in The Moor’s Pavane, restaging and rehearsing the dance with the Charleston Ballet Theatre. Narrated by Uta Hagen with autobiographical extracts read by Isaiah Sheffer.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2003
Duration
72 mins

Credits

Director
Malachi Roth
Producer
Ann Vachon; Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
Cinematographer
Aaron Dawley
Music
Paul Hsu
Choreographer
José Limón
Contributor
Clay Taliaferro; Isaiah Sheffer

Additional Details

Theatre company
Charleston Ballet Theatre
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Limón, José

Notes

Notes
The Archive also holds a 57 minute tape of unedited footage recorded for the documentary showing Clay Taliaferro directing dancers and rehearsing The Moor’s Pavane.

Production Company

Name

Antidote Films

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Limón: A Life Beyond Words". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71374 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)