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Appalachian spring [excerpts]

Title
Appalachian spring [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography and costumes by Martha Graham.
Publication
1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Gutelius, Phyllis
  • Carter, William, 1936-1988
  • Lyman, Peggy
  • Graham, Martha
  • Graham, Martha
  • Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988.
  • Rosenthal, Jean, 1912-
  • Fitzgerald, Gerald
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
Description
1 videocassette (16 min.) : si., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the modern dance work set to the music of Aaron Copland. The footage focuses on Rudolf Nureyev's performance in the role of the Preacher, followed by his bows and curtain calls. Although the role includes long passages of stillness, the camera is fixed on Nureyev, sometimes excluding the dancing of other cast members.
Series Statement
Gerald Fitzgerald Collection.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Video.
Note
  • Originally filmed on Super 8mm.
  • Date from original film box.
Credits (note)
  • Set, Isamu Noguchi ; lighting, Jean Rosenthal.
Performer (note)
  • Phyllis Gutelius (?) (the bride) ; William Carter (the husbandman) ; Rudolf Nureyev (the revivalist) ; Peggy Lyman (the pioneering woman) ; others.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in performance, probably at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York, N.Y., in May 1977 ; camera, Gerald Fitzgerald.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5538
OCLC
NYPY01-F1022
Title
Appalachian spring [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography and costumes by Martha Graham.
Imprint
1977.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Gerald Fitzgerald Collection.
Event
Filmed in performance, probably at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York, N.Y., in May 1977 ; camera, Gerald Fitzgerald.
Credits
Set, Isamu Noguchi ; lighting, Jean Rosenthal.
Performer
Danced by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Guest artist: Rudolf Nureyev.
Cast
Phyllis Gutelius (?) (the bride) ; William Carter (the husbandman) ; Rudolf Nureyev (the revivalist) ; Peggy Lyman (the pioneering woman) ; others.
Added Author
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Gutelius, Phyllis, dancer.
Carter, William, 1936-1988, dancer.
Lyman, Peggy, dancer.
Graham, Martha, choreographer.
Graham, Martha. Costume designer
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988. Designer
Rosenthal, Jean, 1912- Designer
Fitzgerald, Gerald.
Martha Graham Dance Company.
Graham, Martha. Appalachian spring
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5538
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