Research Catalog
Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School
- Title
- Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School [electronic resource]
- Publication
- 1967-1984.
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (44 min.) : sd., b&w and col.
- Summary
- Compilation of three recordings: a mixed media videodance work; an anthology of four dances; and a documentary shown at a presentation of the Northwest Asian American Theater Award in 1984, at which Nishitani was named a Living Treasure in recognition of her contributions to the community as performer and teacher.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Martha Nishitani.
- Subject
- Note
- Choreography: Martha Nishitani.
- Performed by students of the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Contents
- CONTENTS: Water images (1968; approx. 10 min., b&w). Television director: Ronald J. Ciro. Cinematography: G. C. Harper. Music: Joel Salsman, perf. by Gracie Young Jones. Poetry: William Dunlop. Danced by Elisabeth Florey, Kai Hansen, Beatrice Higman, Diana Moore, Foy Gustafson, Ann E. Manly, and Julie Prather. Videodance combining music, dance, poetry, and film, based on nature imagery. -- Modern dance (1967; approx. 29 min., color). Produced by Rarig Film Productions. [Film] director: Gary Crymes. Art work: Midori Kono Thiel. Costumes: Martha Nishitani. Danced by Marta Bennett, Heather Finlayson, Gustafson, Hansen, Higman, Lisa Kauffman, Carol Knipper, Moore, Prather, and Faith Quigley. Contents: Primero concerto (music: Antonio Soler), Transit into dormancy (music: Igor Stravinsky), Line and design (music: Kenneth Benshoof), and Shapes (music: Benshoof). -- Martha Nishitani (1984; approx. 5 min., color). Produced by Kingstreet Media. Narrator: Leslie Ishii. Documentary on Martha Nishitani's career as dancer, teacher, and founder of the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School in Seattle. She talks about her life and work, and is seen in the classroom teaching her specialty, creative dance for children.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 9378
- OCLC
- NYPY946058965-F
- Title
- Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School [electronic resource]
- Imprint
- 1967-1984.
- Restricted Access
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Local Note
- Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2165.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Videodance.Television. Water images.Motion pictures. Modern dance.Television. Martha Nishitani.Mixed media performances.
- Added Author
- Nishitani, Martha, choreographer. Costume designer. Commentator. TeacherStravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. ComposerBenshoof, Ken, 1934- ComposerSalsman, Joel. ComposerDunlop, William. AuthorCiro, Ronald J. DirectorCrymes, Gary. DirectorSoler, Antonio, 1729-1783. ComposerMartha Nishitani Modern Dance School.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIDF 9378*MGZIC 9-2165 (former)