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08-10-2007 11:38 AM #1Ultimate BHUZzer






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Ibrahim Farrah's "Rare Glimpses" now available on DVD!
(Paraphrasing Nina Costanza's DVD notes here...)
"...the entire DVD is designed to illustrate the dance in historical and stylistic evolution as it moves from the archival film of Fatima (1897), the Coney Island dancer and controversial performer at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, to culminate in a contemporary style, classical oriental finale by the legendary Nadia Gamal. In between, the viewer is taken to the village of Goulimime, Morocco (1950) to witness a real, breathtaking Guedra, followed by Mr. Farrah's choreographed rendition of the Guedra (1975) and performed with eloquent emotional intensity by Jajouka (1994), and then to 1971, Lebanon, where we are invited through Mr. Farrah's personal filming to experience a vivacious family of Bedouin Gypsies executing movements and naturalness of feeling that we can 'rarely glimpse' anywhere today."
Approximate running time 1 hour. The DVD is $50 plus shipping and may be ordered directly from Phaedra -- fefecoed (at) hotmail (dot) com.
I derive no benefit from the sale of these DVDs... but I hope everyone will buy them, to give Bobby more of the recognition he deserves!
08-10-2007 12:48 PM #2Established BHUZzer


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where can i buy it?
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08-10-2007 12:57 PM #3Advanced BHUZzer



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Yeah I want one too!
I am a big Bobby fan! ;-)
08-10-2007 02:23 PM #4Ultimate BHUZzer






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You can contact Phaedra to order it at fefecoed (at) hotmail (dot) com. So far, no vendors have it.
I just watched it again with a student and it's still wonderful. Two of the strongest influences on Bobby's work (I think) were "Big Mama" (the Lebanese Bedouin woman) and Nadia Gamal -- and they're both on this DVD.
08-10-2007 10:11 PM #5Established BHUZzer


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I've seen the VHS and loved it! It's a wealth of information.
SO glad to know its now available on DVD. :0)
Thanks Latifa!
08-10-2007 10:29 PM #6Master BHUZzer





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Have the VHS so don't need to re-buy...but *very* glad it is available again!
Great footage.
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