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Bicentennial Summer

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A series of four programmes about outstanding American artists. 4: Twyla Tharp :
Remembering the 30s
The young choreographer TWYLA THARP and her dance group are among the most exciting to emerge in recent years.
The programme consists of a montage of dance routines of the 30s, including appearances by IRENE CASTLE, FATS WALLER, BILL ' BOJANGLES ' ROBtNSON and the ROCKETTES, and then a new work by Twyla Tharp called Sue's Leg to music by Fats Waller , evoking a time when, despite the Depression, ' all America danced '.
Director MERRILL BROCKWAY (WNET/13 New York)
Producer JOHN DRUMMOND

Contributors

Artists:
Twyla Tharp
Unknown:
Twyla Tharp
Unknown:
Twyla Tharp
Music By:
Fats Waller
Director:
Merrill Brockway
Producer:
John Drummond
Source: Radio Times

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