Mary Wigman, 1886-1973 : "when the fire dances between the two poles" /
In Mary Wigman's definition of dance, sparks jump from dancer to spectator, enlivening both. Here is a vivid film portrait that captures Mary Wigman's enduring historical significance as founder of German expressionist dance. It includes footage of her work at the earl Laban School and her...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Hightstown, NJ :
Dance Horizons Video :
[1991]
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| Summary: | In Mary Wigman's definition of dance, sparks jump from dancer to spectator, enlivening both. Here is a vivid film portrait that captures Mary Wigman's enduring historical significance as founder of German expressionist dance. It includes footage of her work at the earl Laban School and her own compositions, Witch Dance, Seraphic Song, and Dance of Summer, and excerpts from her last performance in 1942, Farewell and Thanksgiving. Wigman narrates, with voiceover in English, explaining her use of choric principles in her choreography, her emphasis on turning, her work with masks and percusiion accompaniment, and the expressive use of hands in dance training |
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| Item Description: | Intended audience: Ages 16 through adult. Wigman narration based on Mary Wigman, the language of dance and The Mary Wigman book, translated by Walter Sorell. Originally issued as motion picture. Original Wigman text for the narration based on "Mary Wigman, the language of dance" and "The Mary Wigman book", translated by Walter Sorell. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (41 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Narrator, Mary Wigman with voiceover in English by Herta Glaz ; producer and director, Allegra Fuller Snyder; editor, Annette Macdonald. |
| ISBN: | 9780871271693 0871271699 |