Twyla Tharp And Eight Jelly Rolls

Eight Jelly Rolls-London
World premiere date
Premiere company
Twyla Tharp Dance
Premiere location venue
BBC TV's Aquarius on London Weekend
Director
Producer
Music by
Costume designer
Lighting designer
Derek Cousins
Commissioner

BBC TV

Dancers

Isabel Garcia-Lorca, Tom Rawe, Kenneth Rinker, Sara Rudner, Twyla Tharp, Nina Wiener, Rose Marie Wright

Runtime
:49:15
Other program information

Film Cameramen:  Martin Brierley, Barry Noakes
Film Sound: Trevor Carless, Alan Mills, Peter Rann
Film Editor: Paul O'Dell
Executive Producer for Aquarius: Humphrey Burton
Music Producer: Skip Humphries
Music Arranger: Max Harris
Musicians: Brian Lemon, Kenny Baker, Keith Christie, Roy Willox, Jack Collier, Martin Fray, Jack Cummings, Judd Proctor

This BBC television special takes a cinematic approach to presenting Eight Jelly Rolls. The production uses simple techniques, such as manipulated camera angles, cross dissolves, chroma key, and superimposition. The film also features a half-hour documentary including footage of Tharp and dancers in rehearsal.   

  • Mahoney and Pachciarz (in tire) in performance.

    <p>©Jack Vartoogian</p>

  • Company dancers perform.

    <p>©Jack Vartoogian</p>

  • Stahl and Robinson in performance.

    <p>©Johan Elbers</p>

  • Toshiko Oiwa and company dancers perform.

    <p>©Johan Elbers</p>

  • Stahl and Robinson in performance.

    <p>©Johan Elbers</p>
Video Description

Company dancers perform in seven brief excerpts.