Research Catalog

Title

Interview with John Houseman [sound recording]

Author

Houseman, John, 1902-1988

Publication

1983.

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Details

Additional Authors

• De Mille, Agnes
• DHCA.

Description

1 sound cassette (30 min.)

Summary

Mr. Houseman discusses Graham's crisis period; his first meeting with Graham in 1934; recording Graham's repertory for archival purposes; becoming President of Graham Foundation during Graham's absence; Ron Protas' relationship with Graham; Graham firing her entire company after her recovery; Houseman's departure from Graham; Graham's new image; Fonteyn/Nureyev gala starting a yearly tradition for the company; continuation of Graham's company; collaboration with the New York City Ballet on Graham's Episodes; Lincoln Kirstein's behavior; Louis Horst. (Side 2 blank)

Donor/Sponsor

Oral History Archive. Gift of Agnes de Mille.

Subjects

• Protas, Ron
• Audiotapes > Houseman, J
• Horst, Louis
• New York City Ballet
• Graham, Martha
• Audiotapes > De Mille, A
• Houseman, John, 1902-1988 > Interviews
• Episodes (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Graham)
• Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996
• Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
• Martha Graham Dance Company
• Martha Graham Foundation for Contemporary Dance
• Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991

Note

• Interview conducted by Agnes de Mille as part of her research for the biography of Martha Graham entitled Martha.

Event (note)

• Recorded December 4, 1983.

Call Number

*MGZTC 3-1622

OCLC

NYPY95-R15

Author

Houseman, John, 1902-1988, interviewee.

Title

Interview with John Houseman [sound recording]

Imprint

1983.

Event

Recorded December 4, 1983.

Local Subject

Audiotapes -- De Mille, A.

Audiotapes -- Houseman, J.

Added Author

De Mille, Agnes. Interviewer

De Mille, Agnes. Martha.

DHCA.

Research Call Number

*MGZTC 3-1622