Loïe Fuller's Fire dance /

Reconstruction of the Fire dance (1896), a groundbreaking dance work created and performed by American actress Loïe Fuller, who became noted for her innovations in the use of electric lighting in theatrical dance. In addition to the 6-min. Fire dance, this recording contains background material on F...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 (Composer)
Corporate Author:	Dance Film Archive (Columbus, Ohio)
Other Authors:	Fuller, Loie, 1862-1928 (Choreographer, Dancer), Lindberg, Jessica (Choreographer, Dancer), Slayter, Megan (Lighting designer), Spray, Nadine (Costume designer), Hove, Shawn (Cinematographer, Film editor), Mueller, John E. (Producer)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus, Ohio : Dance Film Archive, [2003]
Subjects:	Fuller, Loie, > 1862-1928. United States. > Army. > Management Engineering Training Activity. Sheridan, Crissie. Fire dance (Choreographic work : Fuller) Choreography > Reconstruction. Stage lighting. Dance > Performance > Videodisc. Dance. Video.

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Summary:	Reconstruction of the Fire dance (1896), a groundbreaking dance work created and performed by American actress Loïe Fuller, who became noted for her innovations in the use of electric lighting in theatrical dance. In addition to the 6-min. Fire dance, this recording contains background material on Fuller's life and art, and documentation of the process of reconstructing the dance. Also included are silent b&w films of Fuller herself and her imitators.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (6 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Lighting, Megan Slayter ; costume reconstruction, Nadine Spray ; camera and editing, Shawn Hove.