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The De Mille dynasty: a brief history of the life and times of Henry C. De Mille, William C. De Mille, Cecil B. De Mille, Agnes George De Mille

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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The De Mille dynasty

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Title
The De Mille dynasty: a brief history of the life and times of Henry C. De Mille, William C. De Mille, Cecil B. De Mille, Agnes George De Mille
Names
Hirschfeld, Louise Kerz, 1936- (Conceptor)
Hirschfeld, Louise Kerz, 1936- (Screenwriter)
Hirschfeld, Louise Kerz, 1936- (Narrator)
Del Zoppo, Annette (Producer)
Del Zoppo, Annette (Director)
Schildkraut, Leonora (Designer)
Americana Dance Theatre (Company) (Production company)
De Mille Trust (Presenter)
De Mille dynasty (Exhibition) (Associated name)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1985
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 8781
Topics
DeMille family
De Mille, Henry Churchill, 1850-1893
De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955
DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959
De Mille, Agnes
De Mille, Beatrice
Belasco, David, 1853-1931
Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958
Dance -- Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- 1984
Genres
Motion pictures
Documentary films
Filmed dance
Notes
Statement of responsibility: presented by Americana Dance Theatre, Inc., in cooperation with the De Mille Trust ; produced and directed by Annette del Zoppo.
Additional physical form: This recording also appears on *MGZIC 9-5186. Also available from the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, on NCOX 431.
Creation/production credits: Conceived and narrated by Louise Kerz ; script by Louise Kerz ; sound design and music archives, Leonora Schildkraut.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (17 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Description
Videotape made in conjunction with the exhibition The De Mille Dynasty, presented at The New York Public Library in 1984. Documentary on the De Mille family's distinguished contributions to theater, film, literature, and dance, illustrated by still photographs. The discussion begins with Henry C. De Mille, founder of the dynasty, and extends through his wife Beatrice, a champion of women's theater; his sons William and Cecil, noted for their achievements in theater and film; and William's daughter Agnes, who broke new ground as a choreographer. Also included in the program are the family's associates David Belasco, playwright and stage director, and Jesse L. Lasky, co-founder of Paramount Pictures.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY94-F234
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12175612
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2aa2e220-88c7-0138-39dd-029b9f42f60e
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1985: Issued
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The De Mille dynasty" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1985. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ac2d03d-2506-4539-9d92-8554d039b352

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The De Mille dynasty" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ac2d03d-2506-4539-9d92-8554d039b352

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1985). The De Mille dynasty Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ac2d03d-2506-4539-9d92-8554d039b352

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The De Mille dynasty