A Song For Dead Warriors
Brief Synopsis
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A ballet reflecting on the plight of the American Indian is based loosely on the story of Richard Oakes, one of the leaders of a group of Indians which occupied Alcatraz Island in the late 1960s. The ballet uses special effects, larger-than-life-size graphics and special video effects to infuse the
Cast & Crew
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Merrill L Brockway
Director
Julian Montaner
David Hern
Dennis Marshall
Vantania Pelzer
Catherine Batcheller
Film Details
Also Known As
Dance in America (09/16/84), Great Performances (09/16/84), Song For Dead Warriors
Genre
Dance
Release Date
1984
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A ballet reflecting on the plight of the American Indian is based loosely on the story of Richard Oakes, one of the leaders of a group of Indians which occupied Alcatraz Island in the late 1960s. The ballet uses special effects, larger-than-life-size graphics and special video effects to infuse the production with fantastic, mystical qualities.
Director
Merrill L Brockway
Director
Cast
Julian Montaner
David Hern
Dennis Marshall
Vantania Pelzer
Catherine Batcheller
Carmela Zegarelli
Jo Ellen Arntz
Nancy Dickson
Antonio Lopez
Nigel Courtney
Jim Sohm
Natalie Kohn
Tracy-kai Maier
Kristine Peary
Russell Murphy
Attila Ficzere
Vane Vest
Paul Russell
Robert Sund
Evelyn Cisneros
Michael Hazinski
Keith Schaeffer
Tomm Ruud
Jamie Zimmerman
Linda Montaner
Horacio Cifuentes
Val Caniparoli
Alexander Topciy
Crew
John Adams
Music Producer
Alan Adelman
Lighting
Kim Anway
Production
Richard Battle
Makeup
Girish Bhargava
Editing
Patricia Bibbens
Costume Supervisor
Holly Brubach
Writer
Richard Carter
Technical Director
Ronald Chase
Other
Margaret Clarke
Stage Manager
Edward Sheriff Curtis
Photography
Dennis Decoteau
Music
Robert L Deweese
Location Manager
Glenn Dubose
Casting Associate
George Elvins
Wardrobe Assistant
Rosemary Fishel
Assistant
Judy Flannery
Line Producer
Charles Fox
Music
Ed Fussell
Photography
Norma Gerson
Makeup
Gary Gerwig
Audio
Jack Gilpin
Other
Robert Gladstein
Other
Ken Hahn
Sound
Sally Hechinger
Production Assistant
Sally Hechinger
Researcher
Tony Hurd
Unit Manager
Charlie Jablonski
Other
Wendy Japhet
Other
Virginia Johnson
Other
Vaughn Kilgore
Technical Director
Willa Kim
Scenery
Willa Kim
Costumes
Judy Kinberg
Producer
Greg King
Lighting Director
William C Kockler
Photography
James K Lee
Other
Jean-louis Leroux
Music Conductor
Sacheen Littlefeather
Advisor
Jim Lynch
Photography
Candace Neal
Wig Supplier
Anita Paciotti
Other
S Randolph Post
Stage Manager
Jasper Redrobe
Consultant
Larry Reid
Production Manager
Mike Ross-trevor
Music
C R Russell
Graphic Designer
Eric Shakelfore
Video
Sara Linnie Slocum
Lighting Director
Ronnie Smith
Photography
Michael Smuin
Choreographer
Stephen K Smuin
Research And Content Consultant
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Dance in America (09/16/84), Great Performances (09/16/84), Song For Dead Warriors
Genre
Dance
Release Date
1984
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
