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Martha Graham--an American original in performance

Title
Martha Graham--an American original in performance [videorecording] / [compilation] presented by Home Video Exclusives in the series The Library of Master Performers ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Publication
W. Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films, Ltd., [198-?], 1957-1960.

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Additional Authors
  • Graham, Martha
  • Graham, Martha
  • McGehee, Helen
  • Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003
  • Turney, Matt
  • Taylor, Paul, 1930-2018
  • Hodes, Stuart
  • Kroll, Nathan
  • McCosh, Cameron
  • Leatherman, LeRoy
  • Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Hammid, Alexander
  • Glushanok, Peter
  • Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988.
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (93 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of David Allen, additional copy.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Compilations.
Note
  • Compilation, released in 198-?, of three films originally produced by Nathan Kroll between 1957 and 1960.
  • For a film version of A dancer's world, see *MGZHB 12-129.
  • For another videotape of Night journey, see *MGZIC 9-603.
  • For another videotape of Appalachian spring, see *MGZIC 9-602.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Contents
  • A dancer's world (1957) / directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; music, Cameron McCosh ; commentary, Martha Graham and LeRoy Leatherman.
  • Night journey (1960) / directed by Alexander Hammid ; music, William Schuman ; scenery, Isamu Noguchi ; lighting, David Golden ; danced by Martha Graham (Jocasta), Bertram Ross (Oedipus), Paul Taylor (Tiresias), Helen McGehee (leader of the chorus), and others.
  • Appalachian spring (1959) / directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok ; music, Aaron Copland ; scenery, Isamu Noguchi ; lighting, David Golden ; danced by Martha Graham (bride), Stuart Hodes (husbandman), Bertram Ross (preacher), Matt Turney (pioneer woman), and others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-746
OCLC
  • 34386449
  • NYPY896024925-F
Title
Martha Graham--an American original in performance [videorecording] / [compilation] presented by Home Video Exclusives in the series The Library of Master Performers ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Imprint
W. Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films, Ltd., [198-?], 1957-1960.
Performer
Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. A dancer's world.
Motion pictures. Night journey.
Television. Appalachian spring.
Television. Martha Graham: an American original in performance.
Cinedance.
Added Author
Graham, Martha, choreographer.
Graham, Martha. Commentator
Graham, Martha, dancer.
McGehee, Helen, dancer.
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, dancer.
Turney, Matt, dancer.
Taylor, Paul, 1930-2018, dancer.
Hodes, Stuart, dancer.
Kroll, Nathan. Producer
McCosh, Cameron. Composer
Leatherman, LeRoy. Commentator
Schuman, William, 1910-1992. Night journey.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Appalachian spring (Ballet)
Hammid, Alexander. Director
Glushanok, Peter. Director. Photographer
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988. Designer
Martha Graham Dance Company.
DHCA.
Graham, Martha. Appalachian spring
Graham, Martha. Night journey
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-746
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