Goldoni, Lelia

Overview

Works:	35 works in 96 publications in 7 languages and 1,842 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Costume designer, Other
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1950 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Lelia Goldoni

Publications by Lelia Goldoni

Most widely held works about Lelia Goldoni

Genius on the wrong coast ( Visual )
Joyce Trisler, dancer, teacher, choreographer ( Visual )
Lester Horton Dance Theater collection, 1926-1996 (bulk 1940-1959) by Lester Horton Dance Theater ( )

Most widely held works by Lelia Goldoni

Shadows ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 522 libraries worldwide
The story of an interracial romance and the obstacles it puts on family relationships. When appearing on Jean Shepherd's radio program Night People, Cassevetes mentioned the improvisation work he had done with his acting class, and asked for funding to film it. When listeners actually sent in money, he worked up a script based on the classwork, and with additional funding filmed his story of three siblings, two of whom can pass as white.

Invasion of the body snatchers ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 385 libraries worldwide
When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plans for their earthly admirers. These blossoms are going to slowly clone human bodies and then dispose of the originals.

Shadows ( Visual )
33 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 296 libraries worldwide
A gripping story of racism set against a New York background in the 1950's. Lelia, a light-skinned black woman living in New York with her two brothers, has an affair with a white man. The relationship soon sours when he meets one of her brothers and discovers she is really black.

John Cassavetes. Five films ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 242 libraries worldwide
"Shadows": Explores interracial friendships and relationships in the 1950's Beat-era New York City. "Faces": Richard and Maria are attempting to escape the anguish of their dissolving marriage by falling in the arms of others. "A woman under the influence": Mabel, is loved by her husband Nick, but her madness proves to be a problem in their marriage. "The killing of a Chinese bookie": To clear his debt, a strip club owner grapples with his own conscience as he must kill a Chinese bookie. "Opening night": A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress after a play.

Choices ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide
A young man skilled in both sports and music faces a difficult decision when he is afflicted with a hearing impairment.

Lester Horton (1906-1953) genius on the wrong coast : a documentary ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide
The story of Lester Horton, a visionary choreographer, and his contribution to modern dance as told by those who knew him.

Lester Horton (1906-1953) : genius on the wrong coast ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide
Portrait of a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer and teacher who trained many world-reknowned dancers and built the first American theater devoted permanently to dance. Former students and friends, including Bella Lewitzky, Alvin Ailey, and Carmen de Lavallade, help create a picture of Horton through interviews. Influences are presented including his early and life-long fascination with Native American dance. Includes numerous dance excerpts.

Shadows by John Cassavetes ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1958 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 19 libraries worldwide
New York, à la fin des années 50. Benny est un jeune homme révolté qui passe son temps à jouer de la grompette et à traîner dans la rue avec ses amis Dennis et Tom. Hugh tente quant à lui de faire carrière comme chanteur de jazz, tandis que Lelia nourrit de devenir écrivain. Ils vivent sous le même toit, ils sont frères et soeur, et ils sont noirs. Nous suivons les péripéties de leur quotidien, dans les rues de Greenwich Village ou les nuits chaudes des clubs de jazz ... (Jaquette).

Ginger in the morning Maybe I'll come home in spring ; Choices ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide
Ginger in the morning: A young hitchhiker and a divorced salesman fall in love.

John Cassavetes: five films ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in Undetermined and held by 17 libraries worldwide
Constant forge: " The life and art of John Cassavetes is a detailed journey through the career of one of film's greatest pioneers and iconoclasts."--Container.

Secret agent. Fair exchange ; Fish on the hook ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide
Fair exchange: A British agent, who was captured and tortured in East Germany, discharges herself from the rehabilitation hospital in London and returns to kill the man who tortured her, now a high-ranking public official. John Drake, posing as her husband, follows her trail to Europe.

Circus of horrors ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide
Circus of horrors: A plastic surgeon staffs a semi-derelict circus with criminals whose faces he has altered, and murders any who try to flee. They don't just risk death and mutilation -- they make a career of it. Theatre of death: A troupe of young actors specialize in gore-drenched Grand Guignol plays directed by the cruel and domineering Philippe Darvas. When a series of horrific murders plague the city, the trail of bodies leads directly to the theater and its cast of the damned.

Theatre of death ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1966 and 2001 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide
Welcome to the Theatre of Death in Paris, where a troupe of young actors specialize in gore-drenched Grand Guignol plays directed by the cruel and domineering Philippe Darvas. But when a series of horrific murders plague the city, the trail of bodies leads directly to the theater and its cast of the damned. Is the sinister Darvas responsible for the gruesome crimes, or is the stage set for an even more ghastly surprise?

Choices ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide
A young man skilled in both sports and music faces a difficult decision when he is afflicted with a hearing impairment.

Mesmerized Choices ( Visual )
in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Mesmerized: A young orphan's arranged marriage to a deranged, possessive businessman becomes so unbearable that she attempts to free herself of the relationship and, when her husband dies, is charged with his murder. Based on a true story.

The disappearance of Aimee ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide
The story of "famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who in 1926 vanished from a California beach, setting off an extensive police search. Six weeks later she turned up in Mexico, claiming she had been kidnaped. But many, including her mother and the police, suspected Aimee staged her disappearance to conceal a tryst with a married man."--TV guide, Los Angeles Metropolitan edition, November 13-19, 1976.

Danger man. [Season 2, Episode 23], Two birds with one bullet ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide
John Drake steps into a murder trap set for him by a beautiful double agent in the Caribbean and is accused of the killing she commits.

Three days ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1984 in Spanish and English and held by 5 libraries worldwide
Dramatization of the events as they might have happened among Jesus' followers between his death on Good Friday and the visiting of the empty tomb on Easter.

Schatten ( )
2 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in German and held by 4 libraries worldwide

John Cassavetes the collection ( Visual )
in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide
"Shadows": Explores interracial friendships and relationships in the 1950's Beat-era New York City. "Faces": Richard and Maria are attempting to escape the anguish of their dissolving marriage by falling into the arms of others. "A woman under the influence": Mabel, is loved by her husband Nick, but her madness proves to be a problem in their marriage. "The killing of a Chinese bookie": To clear his debt, a strip club owner grapples with his own conscience as he must kill a Chinese bookie. "Opening night": A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress after a play.