This DVD is intended for research purposes and contains film clips from the 1940s to the 1980s. See authentic clips from newsreels, films, and archives from the Library of Congress and National Archives. From Swing, Rock and Roll, the Twist, Mambos, Disco, and Breakdancing, this collection provides a vast wealth of visual information on dance from this period.
The performance draws from years of research from original sources and archives.
Comprised of rare film clips, this item is only available through special order; please allow five extra days for preparation.
The performance draws from years of research from original sources and archives.
Comprised of rare film clips, this item is only available through special order; please allow five extra days for preparation.
This is an archival video, available for research purposes only. For broader information, see Dancetime DVD! Volume II, How To Dance Through Time!, and America Dances!
SPECIAL ORDER ONLY Allow 5 extra days for order preparation.
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY
Mostly in Color
| FILM CLIP | YEAR | SOURCE |
| Chico, Chico, w/Chita | 40s | Film clip |
| Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda dancing | 40s | Copacabana |
| Harvest Moon Ball | 40s | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| Carmen Miranda | 40s | N/A |
| Swing: Stagedoor Canteen, Harry the Hipster | 40s | Film Clip |
| Clipping of Latin Song & Dance | 40s | Henry Medina |
| Jitterbug & Jive in NYU | 42 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| “Gang’s All Here” w/Carmen Miranda | 43 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| “Gang’s All Here” w/Carmen Miranda | 43 | Film Clip |
| 1945 Harvest Moon champs; Jitterbug & Waltz | 45 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| War Fund Block Party | 45 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| “Doll Face” w/Carmen Miranda | 46 | Film Clip |
| Harvest Time in Rhythm | 48 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| Harvest Time in Rhythm | 48 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| Swing | 50s | Travel Films;Pan American Airlines |
| Perez Prado Orchestra on TV show | 50s | Henry Medina |
| Mambo from West Side Story | 50s | Film Clip |
| Black Orpheus Samba | 50s | SOURCE |
| Elvis Presley: solo moments | 50s | popular Film and TV clips |
| Annual Harvest Moon Ball (Ballroom & Jitterbug) | 52 | Universal Newsreels; Library of Congress |
| Mambo Madness w/Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra | 55 | Henry Medina |
| “Rock, Rock, Rock” | 56 | Film Clip |
| “Rock Baby Rock It” | 57 | Film Clip |
| Europeans doing the Twist | 60s | Universal Newsreel, National Archives |
| Hippies’ Love-In story | 60s | Universal Newsreel, National Archives |
| Hair (excerpts) | 60s | Film Clip |
| The Twist | 61 | News Cavalcade, UPI newsreel |
| Go-Go, Ronettes, David McCallum, Turners & Ikettes | 65 | The Big TNT Show |
| “Beach Blanket Bingo” | 65 | Film Clip |
| Summer of Love; Golden Gate Park & Avalon Ballroom | 67 | News Parade, Castle Prod. |
| Summer of Love; Golden Gate Park & Avalon Ballroom | 67 | News Parade, Castle Prod. |
| Disco & Salsa Disco w/John Travolta | 70s | Saturday Night Fever: excerpt |
| Disco Competition | 70s | TV contests |
| Disco | 70s | Paramount Footage Library |
| Flashdance dancer on a talk show | 80s | TV |
| Roller Skate Dancing | 80s | Roller Skate Fever |
| Roller Skating on Venice Beach | 80s | stock footage; Producers, Library Service |
| Breakdancing | 80s | Breakin’ (short clip) |
| New York City Breakers | 82-85 | N/A |
| S.F. Breakers | 82-85 | KITS/TV-20 Morning Show |
| S.F. Breakers, multiple excerpts | 82-85 | San Francisco Ballet |
| MTV: multiple excerpts | 80s |