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Interview with Martha Swope
- Title
- Interview with Martha Swope [sound recording]
- Author
- Swope, Martha
- Publication
- 1985.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *MGZTC 3-1639 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 1 sound cassette (10 min.)
- Summary
- Ms. Swope discusses studying at the School of American Ballet in the 1950's; borrowing Jerome Robbins' cameras and photographing rehearsals of his West side story; recording George Balanchine's Agon with Stravinsky and Balanchine; shooting Episodes with Balanchine and Graham; taking classes with Graham; photographing Graham's company in the 1960's; changing dance styles; Halston's influence on the Graham company; Tanaquil Leclercq's practicality.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Oral History Archive. Gift of Agnes de Mille.
- Subjects
- Le Clercq, Tanaquil
- Musical comedies > West Side Story
- Graham, Martha
- Robbins, Jerome
- Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
- Episodes (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Graham)
- School of American Ballet
- Audiotapes > Swope, M
- Audiotapes > De Mille, A
- Halston, 1932-1990
- Dance photography
- Martha Graham Dance Company
- Balanchine, George > Agon
- Note
- Interview conducted by Agnes de Mille as part of her research for the biography of Martha Graham entitled Martha.
- Event (note)
- Recorded May 17, 1985.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1639
- OCLC
- NYPY95-R33
- Author
- Swope, Martha. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Martha Swope [sound recording]
- Imprint
- 1985.
- Event
- Recorded May 17, 1985.
- Local Subject
- Musical comedies. West Side Story.Audiotapes -- De Mille, A.Audiotapes -- Swope, M.
- Added Author
- De Mille, Agnes. InterviewerDe Mille, Agnes. Martha.DHCA.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1639