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Martha Graham in love and war : the life in the work /

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Often called the Picasso, Stravinksy, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Here, Franko reframes Graham's most famous creations by showing how she wove together strands of love passion, politics, and myth to create an American sc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Franko, Mark
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Graham, Martha.
Hawkins, Erick > Influence.
Graham, Martha
Hawkins, Erick
Dancers > United States > Biography.
Choreographers > United States > Biography.
Modern dance > United States > Psychological aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
Danseurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Chorégraphes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > États-Unis.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
PERFORMING ARTS > Dance > Classical & Ballet.
PERFORMING ARTS > Dance > Modern.
PERFORMING ARTS > Dance > Reference.
Choreographers
Dancers
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Modern dance > Psychological aspects
United States
1939-1945
Electronic books.
collective biographies.
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Often called the Picasso, Stravinksy, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Here, Franko reframes Graham's most famous creations by showing how she wove together strands of love passion, politics, and myth to create an American school of choreography and dance.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199777754
0199777756
9780199950119
0199950113