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Festival 40: The Relay

on BBC Two England

A series of outstanding and memorable programmes to mark 40 years of BBCtv
Using some of the unique advantages of film and video electronics, the American choreographer, composer and director, Alwin Nikolais , collaborated with the BBC to produce this striking visual experience, The Relay.
It is followed by Nikolais Original, a film made during the production of The Relay, showing Nikolais at work, and exploring his approach to dance, especially in relation to television.
The Dancers:
Carolyn Carlson , Claudia Melrose Emery Hormans , Gerald Otte Tandy Bcal , Wanda Pruska
Bob Beswick , Robert Solomon Rick Biles. Kathy Gaskin
Suzanne McDermaid , James Teeters
Film cameraman PETER SARGENT Film editor DAVID SNASDELL
Videotape editor PETER Francis
Production assistant VIC DOWDALL Producer WILLIAM FITZWATER (First shnwn in June 1971)

Contributors

Director:
Alwin Nikolais
Dancers:
Carolyn Carlson
Dancers:
Claudia Melrose
Dancers:
Emery Hormans
Unknown:
Gerald Otte
Unknown:
Tandy Bcal
Unknown:
Wanda Pruska
Unknown:
Bob Beswick
Unknown:
Robert Solomon
Unknown:
Rick Biles.
Unknown:
Kathy Gaskin
Unknown:
Suzanne McDermaid
Unknown:
James Teeters
Unknown:
Peter Sargent
Editor:
David Snasdell
Editor:
Peter Francis
Producer:
William Fitzwater

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