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Isadora Duncan movement from the soul

Title
Isadora Duncan [videorecording] : movement from the soul / a Geller/Goldfine production in association with KQED, San Francisco ; directed,produced, and edited by Dayna Goldfine and Daniel Geller.
Publication
U.S. : Direct Cinema Limited [distributor], c1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927
  • Belilove, Lori
  • Lytton, Madeleine
  • Harris, Julie, 1925-2013
  • Goldfine, Dayna.
  • Geller, Daniel.
  • Rudisill, Abra
  • Taylor, Susan
  • Owen, Patti
  • Jonas, Lauren
  • Mitchell, Margaretta.
  • Oakland Ballet Company.
  • KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on Isadora Duncan's life and art, narrated as though by Duncan herself, and illustrated with historical footage, still photographs, and dances from her repertory, as handed down by her students and adopted daughters Anna, Irma, and Lisa Duncan.
Subjects
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Isadora Duncan, restaged by Madeleine Lytton and Lori Belilove ; script, Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine, based on the writings and speeches of Isadora Duncan ; scenery, Alan Voorhees ; lighting, Ashley James ; director of photography, Ashley James ; artistic consultants, Lori Belilove, Madeleine Lytton, Margaretta K. Mitchell.
Performer (note)
  • Piano accompaniment: France Pennetier.
Contents
  • Dance excerpts: Water study (ca. 1900) / music, Schubert (waltz); danced by Lori Belilove.
  • Duncan master class at Mills College, Oakland, California, taught by Madeleine Lytton.
  • Narcissus (ca. 1900) / music, Chopin (Op. 64, no. 2); danced by Lori Belilove.
  • Momente musicale (ca. 1907) / music, Schubert; danced by Madeleine Lytton.
  • Gypsy mazurka (ca. 1902) / music, Chopin; danced by Madeleine Lytton.
  • The blue Danube waltz (ca. 1902) / music, Johann Strauss, Jr.; danced by Lori Belilove.
  • Dance of the furies (ca. 1911) / music, Gluck (from Orfeo); danced by Lori Belilove.
  • Classical duet (ca. 1906) / music, Schubert (waltz); danced by Lori Belilove and Madeleine Lytton.
  • The Amazons (ca. 1906) / music, Gluck; danced by Madeleine Lytton.
  • Dance of the blessed spirits (ca. 1907) / music, Gluck (from Orfeo); danced by Lori Belilove and members of the Oakland Ballet.
  • Allegro vivace (ca. 1915) / music, Tchaikovsky (from Symphonie pathæetique); danced by Lori Belilove and members of the Oakland Ballet.
  • Revolutionary (ca. 1921) / music, Scriabin (Etude); danced by Lori Belilove.
  • Mother (ca. 1921) / music, Scriabin (Etude); danced by Belilove.
  • Dance of the blessed spirits [reprise] / see credits above.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2147
OCLC
NYPY906043168-F
Title
Isadora Duncan [videorecording] : movement from the soul / a Geller/Goldfine production in association with KQED, San Francisco ; directed,produced, and edited by Dayna Goldfine and Daniel Geller.
Imprint
U.S. : Direct Cinema Limited [distributor], c1988.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Choreography, Isadora Duncan, restaged by Madeleine Lytton and Lori Belilove ; script, Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine, based on the writings and speeches of Isadora Duncan ; scenery, Alan Voorhees ; lighting, Ashley James ; director of photography, Ashley James ; artistic consultants, Lori Belilove, Madeleine Lytton, Margaretta K. Mitchell.
Performer
Dances performed by Madeleine Lytton, Lori Belilove, and members of the Oakland Ballet: Abra Rudisill, Susan Taylor, Patti Owen, Erica Smith, and Lauren Jonas; additional dancers, Joanne Koch, Deborah Isaacson, Meeka Schmalle (as young Duncan).
Narrator/voice of Isadora Duncan: Julie Harris.
Performer
Piano accompaniment: France Pennetier.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Isadora Duncan: Movement from the soul.
Duncan dancing.
Added Author
Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927, choreographer.
Belilove, Lori, dancer. Restager
Lytton, Madeleine, dancer. Restager. Teacher
Harris, Julie, 1925-2013, narrator.
Goldfine, Dayna. Director. Producer. Film editor. Screenwriter
Geller, Daniel. Director. Producer. Film editor. Screenwriter
Rudisill, Abra, dancer.
Taylor, Susan, dancer.
Owen, Patti, dancer.
Jonas, Lauren, dancer.
Mitchell, Margaretta. Consultant
Oakland Ballet Company.
KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2147
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