The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas. Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela / director Yuki Okada ; co-producer Stephen McArthur ; a production of JVC.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [Japan?] : JVC, Victor Co. of Japan ; Montpelier, VT : Multicultural Media [distributor], [2005], ©1995. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (48 pages ; 19 cm) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Okada, Yuki director. |
| Other author/creator | McArthur, Stephen, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha. |
| Other author/creator | Multicultural Media (Firm : Barre, Vt.) |
| Portion of title | Video anthology of music and dance of the Americas |
| Portion of title | Music and dance of the Americas |
| Portion of title | Central and South America : Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela |
| Portion of title | Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela |
| Contents | Mexico: Ritual song and procession (2:41) -- Canción Romántica, Tango negro (1:22) -- Ranchera Romántica, Volver volver (2:52) -- Corrido (3:02) -- Nicaragua: La Griteria, various Purisimas (1:34) -- Los Chinegros (1:20) -- El Toro Guaco (1:49) -- El Baile de Negras (3:22) -- Peru: Amazonian culture: Plank and slit drumming (3:17) -- Horn signal (0:22) -- Festive dance (2:27) ; Andean culture: Shepherd song (1:08) -- Harawi (0:55) -- Song from dance of the Pallas (1:09) -- Michicoq (2:51) -- Ritual music and dance for marking cattle (0:59) -- Dance of the Chunchus (1:15) -- Andean carnival music (1:18) ; Coastal Black and urban culture: Festejo (2:15) -- Festejo (1:14) -- Zapateo (1:40) -- Hatajo de Negritos (1:10) -- Pregón (2:35) -- Marinera (1:58) -- Venezuela: Male oratory (0:50) -- Flute solo (0:20) -- Flute solos and duets (3:00) -- Joropo (1:05) -- Carrizos de Guaribe (1:30) -- Diablos danzantes (2:03). |
| Abstract | A collection of short video segments showing folk music and dances from Central and South America. Includes folk music, folk songs, performances on traditional musical instruments, dances, and religious or ritual performances. The video segments contain no spoken introduction or explanation, but the accompanying guide contains: overview essays that discuss entire traditions; selection descriptions that present information about each cut; and resource material, including suggestions for listening, viewing, and reading. The quality of the recording varies from segment to segment. |
| General note | "VTMV-230" on container, "JVCAIIVOL06" on disc surface. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded mostly between 1970 and 1994. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Publisher number | VTMV-230 |
| Publisher number | JVCAIIVOL06 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-755 V. 6 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-755 V. 6 BOOKLET | ✔ Available | Place Hold |