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Martha Graham : dance on film

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Summary
  • A dancer's world: Martha Graham discusses the dancer as a creative artist, as members of her dance company illustrate her theories in a dance choreographed by Miss Graham. Woven into the movements of the dance are all the basic techniques required by the modern dancer
  • Appalachian spring: a ballet depicting the wedding day of a pioneer couple
  • Night journey: Martha Graham's interpretation of the Oedipus legend, depicting the moment of Jocasta's death
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (93 min.)
Note
  • Booklet includes essay "Martha Graham on Film" by Joan Acocella
  • For special features see interactive menu
Contents
  • (14 min.)
  • Aaron Copland: Arts America
  • (6 min.)
  • Night journey
  • Janus Films ; Bethsabee de Rothschild presents ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music by William Schuman ; settings, Isamu Noguchi ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; directed by Alexander Hammid
  • (1961) (29 min.). Special features: Ron Simon on Nathan Kroll [featurette] (12 min.); The editors [featurette] (14 min.); Kroll: in his own words [featurette] (7 min.)
  • Disc one:
  • A dancer's world
  • Janus Films ; WQED, the Metropolitan Pittsburgh educational television station presents ; Martha Graham and her dance company ; dances conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; commentary by Martha Graham and LeRoy Leatherman ; produced by Nathan Kroll
  • (1957) (31 min.)
  • Appalachian spring
  • Janus Films ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music as originally scored by Aaron Copland ; setting by Isamu Noguchi ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; presented by WQED Pittsburgh in cooperation with National Educational Television and Chatham College
  • (1958) (32 min.)
  • Version comparison
  • (1975 ) (15 min.)
  • The Company on tour, 1954
  • filmed by Joseph Bastien
  • (1954) (11 min.)
  • Disc two:
  • Martha Graham: the dancer revealed
  • produced by Dominique Lasseur ; directed by Catherine Tatge ; narrated by Claire Bloom ; Tatge/Lasseur Productions ; a co-production of WNET/New York, Cameras Continentales, La Sept/Arte, BBC
  • (1994) (55 min.)
  • The dancers
  • producer, Johanna Schiller ; The Criterion Collection
  • (2007) (31 min.)
  • The Martha Graham technique
Isbn
9781934121849
Instance
Label
Martha Graham : dance on film
Title
Martha Graham
Title remainder
dance on film
Title variation
Dance on film
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • A dancer's world: Martha Graham discusses the dancer as a creative artist, as members of her dance company illustrate her theories in a dance choreographed by Miss Graham. Woven into the movements of the dance are all the basic techniques required by the modern dancer
  • Appalachian spring: a ballet depicting the wedding day of a pioneer couple
  • Night journey: Martha Graham's interpretation of the Oedipus legend, depicting the moment of Jocasta's death
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Credits note
A dancer's world: edited by Eleanor Hamerow ; music composed and played by Cameron McCosh. Appalachian spring: edited by Eleanor Hamerow ; orchestra conducted by Eugene Lester. Night journey: director of photography, Stanley Meredith ; editor, Miriam Arsham ; orchestra conducted by Robert Irving. Martha Graham: the dancer revealed: edited by Tom Hancke ; director of photography, Joel Shapiro ; music director/composer, Jesse Carr. The dancers: editors, Anne Alvergue, Chris Ramey
Language note
In English with optional subtitles in English
PerformerNote
  • A dancer's world: Martha Graham, Yuriko, Helen McGehee, Gene McDonald, Ellen Siegel, David Wood, Miriam Cole, Lillian Biersteker, Robert Cohan, Ethel Winter, Bertram Ross, Mary Hinkson
  • Appalachian spring: Martha Graham, Stuart Hodes, Bertram Ross, Matt Turney, Yuriko, Helen McGehee, Ethel Winter, Miriam Cole
  • Night journey: Martha Graham, Bertram Ross, Paul Taylor, Helen McGehee, Ethel Winter, Mary Hinkson, Linda Hodes, Akiko Kanda, Carol Payne, Bette Shaler
  • The dancers: Mimi Cole, Stuart Hodes, Mary Hinkson, Linda Hodes, Ether Winter, Yuriko Kikuchi
  • The Martha Graham technique: Peter Sparling, Shelley Washington, Bonnie Oda Homsey, Peggy Lyman, Diane Gray, Takako Asakawa, Phyllis Gutelius, Susan McGuire, Elisa Monte, Tim Wengard, David Hatch Walker, Lucinda Mitchell, Eric Newton, Diana Hart, Daniel Maloney
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1904-1988
  • 1900-1990
  • 1910-1992
  • 1931-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Graham, Martha
  • Glushanok, Peter
  • Kroll, Nathan
  • Noguchi, Isamu
  • Leatherman, LeRoy
  • Copland, Aaron
  • Rothschild, Bethsabée de
  • Schuman, William
  • Hammid, Alexander
  • Tatge, Catherine
  • Lasseur, Dominique
  • Bloom, Claire
  • Schiller, Johanna
  • Bastien, Joseph
  • Graham, Martha
  • Graham, Martha
  • Janus Films
  • WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • National Educational Television and Radio Center
  • Chatham College
  • Tatge/Lasseur Productions
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Caméras continentales
  • Sept Cinéma (Firm)
  • Association relative à la télévision européenne
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
93
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
406
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Graham, Martha
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • Modern dance
  • Music and dance
  • Modern dance
  • Modern dance
  • Dancers
Technique
live action
Label
Martha Graham : dance on film
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Booklet includes essay "Martha Graham on Film" by Joan Acocella
  • For special features see interactive menu
Accompanying material
1 booklet (16 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • (14 min.)
  • Aaron Copland: Arts America
  • (6 min.)
  • Night journey
  • Janus Films ; Bethsabee de Rothschild presents ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music by William Schuman ; settings, Isamu Noguchi ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; directed by Alexander Hammid
  • (1961) (29 min.). Special features: Ron Simon on Nathan Kroll [featurette] (12 min.); The editors [featurette] (14 min.); Kroll: in his own words [featurette] (7 min.)
  • Disc one:
  • A dancer's world
  • Janus Films ; WQED, the Metropolitan Pittsburgh educational television station presents ; Martha Graham and her dance company ; dances conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; commentary by Martha Graham and LeRoy Leatherman ; produced by Nathan Kroll
  • (1957) (31 min.)
  • Appalachian spring
  • Janus Films ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music as originally scored by Aaron Copland ; setting by Isamu Noguchi ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; presented by WQED Pittsburgh in cooperation with National Educational Television and Chatham College
  • (1958) (32 min.)
  • Version comparison
  • (1975 ) (15 min.)
  • The Company on tour, 1954
  • filmed by Joseph Bastien
  • (1954) (11 min.)
  • Disc two:
  • Martha Graham: the dancer revealed
  • produced by Dominique Lasseur ; directed by Catherine Tatge ; narrated by Claire Bloom ; Tatge/Lasseur Productions ; a co-production of WNET/New York, Cameras Continentales, La Sept/Arte, BBC
  • (1994) (55 min.)
  • The dancers
  • producer, Johanna Schiller ; The Criterion Collection
  • (2007) (31 min.)
  • The Martha Graham technique
Control code
157050947
Dimensions
4 3/4 in +
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (93 min.)
Isbn
9781934121849
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515025829
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1714D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1.33:1
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Martha Graham : dance on film
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Booklet includes essay "Martha Graham on Film" by Joan Acocella
  • For special features see interactive menu
Accompanying material
1 booklet (16 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • (14 min.)
  • Aaron Copland: Arts America
  • (6 min.)
  • Night journey
  • Janus Films ; Bethsabee de Rothschild presents ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music by William Schuman ; settings, Isamu Noguchi ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; directed by Alexander Hammid
  • (1961) (29 min.). Special features: Ron Simon on Nathan Kroll [featurette] (12 min.); The editors [featurette] (14 min.); Kroll: in his own words [featurette] (7 min.)
  • Disc one:
  • A dancer's world
  • Janus Films ; WQED, the Metropolitan Pittsburgh educational television station presents ; Martha Graham and her dance company ; dances conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; commentary by Martha Graham and LeRoy Leatherman ; produced by Nathan Kroll
  • (1957) (31 min.)
  • Appalachian spring
  • Janus Films ; conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; music as originally scored by Aaron Copland ; setting by Isamu Noguchi ; directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; presented by WQED Pittsburgh in cooperation with National Educational Television and Chatham College
  • (1958) (32 min.)
  • Version comparison
  • (1975 ) (15 min.)
  • The Company on tour, 1954
  • filmed by Joseph Bastien
  • (1954) (11 min.)
  • Disc two:
  • Martha Graham: the dancer revealed
  • produced by Dominique Lasseur ; directed by Catherine Tatge ; narrated by Claire Bloom ; Tatge/Lasseur Productions ; a co-production of WNET/New York, Cameras Continentales, La Sept/Arte, BBC
  • (1994) (55 min.)
  • The dancers
  • producer, Johanna Schiller ; The Criterion Collection
  • (2007) (31 min.)
  • The Martha Graham technique
Control code
157050947
Dimensions
4 3/4 in +
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (93 min.)
Isbn
9781934121849
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
  • Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515025829
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC1714D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1.33:1
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Video recording format
DVD

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