Barbra Berlovitz Collection of Theatre de la Jeune Lune Video Recordings
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains nine video recordings on VHS and Umatic formats. A majority of the tapes contain footae from Theatre de la Jeune Lune performance from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Also included is a recording of "Paf" and "Jeux de Masques," a work created by Berlovitz and Dominique Serrand prior to founding Theatre de la Jeune Lune.
Dates
- [1976-1992]
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is retained by the copyright holders.
Biographical or Historical Note
Barbra Berlovitz is a theatre artist and instructor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduting from Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France, she formed a performance duo with Dominique Serrand. The two artists performed under the name Berlovitz and Serrand in France and the USA for several years before co-founding the Tony Award-winning Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis. Berlovitz served as co-artistic director for the company for twenty-five years, during which time she directed, performed, and created new work. She continues to act and direct in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, as well as teach. She is an instructor with Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota, and co-instructs workshops through Studio 206.
Extent
1 box (1 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains 9 video recordings of Theatre de la Jeune Lune and Berlovitz and Serrand performances.
Physical Location
Mezzanine
Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Performing Arts Archives by Barbra Berlovitz in 2015.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Kathryn Hujda, 2015, with generous support from Creative Heritage Initiative donors.
- Audio Recordings Subject Source: Local sources
- Berlovitz, Barbra
- Performances Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theatre de la Jeune Lune
- Video recordings -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Barbra Berlovitz Collection of Theatre de la Jeune Lune Video Recordings
- Author
- Kathryn Hujda
- Date
- July 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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