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Primitive rhythms commentary

Title
Primitive rhythms commentary [sound recording].
Author
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972.
Publication
1951.

Details

Additional Authors
  • National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
  • New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008.
  • Ted Shawn collection. Oral history archive.
Found In
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. [Commentary to accompany filmed dances], pt. 1.
Summary
Track 6: Primitive rhythms commentary (ca. 12 min.). Ted Shawn speaks about his dances Ponca Indian dance; Hopi Indian eagle dance; Sinhalese devil dance; Dayak spear dance; and Maori war haka, including creating the costumes for the Maori war.
Subject
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
  • Dayak spear dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Ponca Indian dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Hopi Indian eagle dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Sinhalese devil dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Maori war haka (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Dance in motion pictures, television, etc
  • Audiotapes > Shawn, T
Note
  • Introductory commentary by Ted Shawn for the film Primitive rhythms, recorded in 1951 at Jacob's Pillow. There are five dances, all by Shawn, on the film: Ponca Indian dance (Shawn); Hopi Indian eagle dance (Shawn); Sinhalese devil dance (Shawn); Dayak spear dance (Shawn); Maori war haka (Shawn).
  • Sound quality is fair. There is some distortion in the voice, and the first ca. 25 sec. are very soft.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008 and the National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
Call Number
*MGZTL 4-39, pt. 6
OCLC
80188914
Author
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Speaker
Title
Primitive rhythms commentary [sound recording].
Imprint
1951.
Funding
Preservation was funded in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008 and the National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
Local Note
For the film of Primitive rhythms see entry under: *MGZHB 4-279.
Request *MGZTL 4-39, track 6
Local Subject
Motions pictures. Primitive rhythms.
Added Author
National Endowment for the Arts, 2007-2008.
New York State Council on the Arts, 2007-2008.
Ted Shawn collection. Oral history archive.
Found In:
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. [Commentary to accompany filmed dances], pt. 1.
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