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An evening of dance and conversation with Martha Graham

Title
An evening of dance and conversation with Martha Graham [videorecording] / Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, Inc. and Danmarks Radio in association with WNET/Thirteen ; directed and produced by Thomas Grimm ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : WNET/Thirteen, c1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Graham, Martha
  • Graham, Martha
  • Capucilli, Terese
  • White, Larry
  • Asakawa, Takako
  • Foreman, Donlin
  • Buglisi, Jacqulyn
  • Ruddy, Jeanne
  • Lyman, Peggy
  • White, George, Jr
  • Dakin, Christine
  • Hochoy, David
  • Littleford, Julian
  • Morin, Jean-Louis, 1954-
  • Rooks, Steve
  • Barnes, Thea
  • Branaugh, Lyndon
  • Garay, Judith
  • Giovanola, Sophie
  • Stroud, Kim
  • Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
  • Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
  • Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931.
  • Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988.
  • Halston, 1932-1990.
  • Grimm, Thomas
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Danmarks radio
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (86 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Three dance works by Martha Graham, who introduces each work. Her commentaries include the personal significance of Errand into the maze, her interpretation of the Medea legend in Cave of the heart, the demanding nature of the dancer's training, and her use of the music of Carl Nielsen.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Commentary: Martha Graham.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the facilities of Danmarks Radio in Aarhus, Denmark. Telecast by WNET/Thirteen, New York, as part of the Great Performances: Dance in America series on December 14, 1984.
Contents
  • Dance contents: Errand into the maze / music, Gian Carlo Menotti ; original set design, Isamu Noguchi; costumes, Martha Graham ; danced by Terese Capucilli and Larry White.
  • Cave of the heart / music, Samuel Barber ; original set design, Isamu Noguchi ; costumes, Martha Graham ; danced by Takako Asakawa (Medea), Donlin Foreman (Jason), Jacqulyn Buglisi (victim), Jeanne Ruddy (chorus).
  • Acts of light / music, Carl Nielsen ; costumes, Halston ; danced by Peggy Lyman, George White, Jr., Christine Dakin, David Hochoy, Julian Littleford, Jean-Louis Morin, Steve Rooks, Larry White, Thea Nerissa Barnes, Lyndon Branaugh, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Judith Garay, Sophie Giovanola, Miguel Moore, Tom Smith, Kim Stroud.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-281
OCLC
NYPY97-F497
Title
An evening of dance and conversation with Martha Graham [videorecording] / Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, Inc. and Danmarks Radio in association with WNET/Thirteen ; directed and produced by Thomas Grimm ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : WNET/Thirteen, c1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Commentary: Martha Graham.
Danced by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Event
Recorded at the facilities of Danmarks Radio in Aarhus, Denmark. Telecast by WNET/Thirteen, New York, as part of the Great Performances: Dance in America series on December 14, 1984.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-825.
Added Author
Graham, Martha, choreographer.
Graham, Martha. Commentator
Capucilli, Terese, dancer.
White, Larry, dancer.
Asakawa, Takako, dancer.
Foreman, Donlin, dancer.
Buglisi, Jacqulyn, dancer.
Ruddy, Jeanne, dancer.
Lyman, Peggy, dancer.
White, George, Jr, dancer.
Dakin, Christine, dancer.
Hochoy, David, dancer.
Littleford, Julian, dancer.
Morin, Jean-Louis, 1954- dancer.
Rooks, Steve, dancer.
Barnes, Thea, dancer.
Branaugh, Lyndon, dancer.
Garay, Judith, dancer.
Giovanola, Sophie, dancer.
Stroud, Kim, dancer.
Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007. Composer
Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Composer
Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931. Composer
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988. Designer. Costume designer
Halston, 1932-1990. Costume designer
Grimm, Thomas. Producer. Director
Martha Graham Dance Company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Danmarks radio.
DHCA.
Graham, Martha. Cave of the heart.
Graham, Martha. Acts of light
Graham, Martha. Errand into the maze
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-281
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