Martha Graham : dance on film /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Martha Graham Dance Company, Janus Films, WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Graham, Martha, Schiller, Johanna, Kroll, Nathan, Glushanok, Peter, Leatherman, LeRoy, Hodes, Stuart, Ross, Bertram, 1920-, Turney, Matt, Hammid, Alexander, Taylor, Paul, Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990, Schuman, William, 1910-1992
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Published:	[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2007]
Edition:	Fullscreen ed.
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 406.
Subjects:	Graham, Martha. Modern dance > United States. Short films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Dance > Performance > Videodisc.

Description
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.
Item Description:	Special features: "Martha Graham: the dancer revealed," a 1994 documentary produced for PBS's American masters series; a comparison of Appalachian spring with an archival performance, by dance critic and historian Deborah Jowitt; excerpts from a television pilot of Aaron Copland discussing his work on Appalachian spring; a visual essay on working with Graham, narrated by Nathan Kroll; interview with Museum of Television and Radio curator Ron Simon, discussing Kroll's work and legacy; new interviews with the films' editors; new interviews with 6 dancers from the films; excerpts from a 1975 filmed technique demonstration by Graham's company, narrated by Graham; footage of Graham's company from a 1954 European tour. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in + 1 booklet.
Format:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital mono.; full frame (1.33:1 aspect ratio).
Audience:	Rating: Not rated.
ISBN:	1934121843 9781934121849