Carmen De Lavallade
Nascimento : 1931-03-06, Los Angeles, California, USA
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On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!
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This intimate documentary follows careers of two remarkable personalities: Carmen de Lavallade, a dynamic dancer and choreographer from California who moved to New York with Alvin Ailey and began a legacy of modern dance in America, and her husband Geoffrey Holder, a Trinidad-born choreographer, set and costume designer, painter and man about town with productions such as The Wiz. Features interviews and performance footage of friends and colleagues: dancers Judith Jamison, Gus Solomons, Jr., Dudley Williams, Ulysses Dove and Alvin Ailey.
Herself
Actor Obba Babatundé hosts this biopic showcasing the life of acclaimed African-American singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge, who overcame racism and personal tragedy to become one of the most acclaimed performers of Hollywood's golden age. The film combines rare historical footage of Dandridge, on and off the stage, and interviews with stars such as Laurence Fishburne, Jasmine Guy and Halle Berry discussing her powerful legacy.
Clarissa's Neighbor
No começo do século 20, Virginia Woolf lida com a depressão e tenta finalizar o romance "Mrs. Dalloway". Seu texto afeta profundamente uma dona de casa dos anos 1950 e uma mulher nos dias atuais, que parece viver os eventos do livro.
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Portrait of Lester Horton, a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer and teacher who trained many world-reknowned dancers and built the first American theater devoted permanently to dance. Former students and friends, including Bella Lewitzky, Alvin Ailey, and Carmen de Lavallade, help create a picture of Horton through interviews. Includes numerous dance excerpts.
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A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
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Documentary profile of singer-actress Eartha Kitt.
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A dance performance salute to choreographer-dancer Lester Horton with Alvin Ailey, Carmen de Lavallade and James Truitte, all former members of his company. They perform various works by Horton.
Kittie
Dave Burke contrata dois homens muito diferentes para um assalto a banco. Suspeita e preconceito ameaçam acabar com a parceria. Dave Burke está procurando contratar dois homens para ajudá-lo em um assalto a banco: Earle Slater, um ex-condenado branco, e Johnny Ingram, um jogador negro. Ambos estão relutantes; mas Burke faz com que os credores de Ingram coloquem pressão sobre ele, enquanto Slater se sente humilhado por seu fracasso em sustentar sua namorada; então eles acabam aceitando. Mas Slater detesta e despreza negros, e as tensões na gangue aumentam rapidamente. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)
Egyptian Dancer
No Egito antigo, Sinhue, um órfão pobre, se torna um médico brilhante e é indicado para servir o novo faraó. Conforme Sinhue descobre as intrigas e segredos da corte da turbulenta 18a. dinastia, ele tem as respostas que procurava há muitos anos.
Javanese dancer
Os policiais Slim e Tubby vão para Londres e conhecem um médico que apresenta uma personalidade diabólica.
