Balasaraswati / produced by Wesleyan University ; directed by John Frazer.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Balasaraswati, performer.

Frazer, John, 1932- director.

Brown, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1927-2005, composer.

Nelson, Hugh, narrator.

K. Ganesan, performer.

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.), producer.

Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Balasaraswati.

Bharata natyam.

Krishna (Hindu deity).

Krishna.

Dance--India.

Dance.

India.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (14 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Middletown, Conn. : World Music Archives, Wesleyan University, [1998]

System Details:

VHS - NTSC.

analog

magnetic

stereo

VHS

NTSC

Summary:

Performance by Balasaraswati (1919-1984), regarded as "the foremost exponent of Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical dance)." She begins by singing, then dances the piece Krishna ni begane baro, depicting various episodes from the life of the Hindu god Krishna. Voiceover narration provides the English translation of some of the accompanying verses, and brief descriptions of the action. The production of this film was arranged by world music professor Robert E. Brown during Balasaraswati's residency at Wesleyan University shortly after her U.S. debut at Jacob's Pillow.

Participant:

Danced by Balasaraswati ; accompanying Balasaraswati: K. Ganesan (dancemaster), S. Narasimhulu (singer), T. Viswanathan (flute), T. Ranganathan (mrdangam).

Narrator, Hugh Nelson.

Credits:

Photographer, Edward English, John Riley ; editing, Edward English, John Frazer ; musical consultant, Robert E. Brown.

Notes:

Filmed at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., in 1962.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

OCLC:

41895138