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Night journey [excerpts]

Title
Night journey [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Publication
1975.

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Additional Authors
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Gray, Diane, 1941-
  • Graham, Martha
  • Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988.
  • Rosenthal, Jean, 1912-
  • Fitzgerald, Gerald
  • Graham, Martha
  • 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 William Schuman. The footage focuses on Rudolf Nureyev in the role of Oedipus ; he is also seen with other cast members and conductor Robert Irving in the ensuing bows. This tape contains footage from more than one performance, and some sequences are recorded twice.
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)
  • Diane Gray (Jocasta) ; Rudolf Nureyev (Oedipus) ; others. Nureyev appeared in three performances of this work during this engagement ; other cast members included David Chase, Daniel Maloney or Tim Wengerd as Tiresias and Peggy Lyman or Elisa Monte as the leader of the chorus.
Event (note)
  • Filmed at performances at the Mark Hellinger Theater, New York, N.Y., in December 1975 ; camera, Gerald Fitzgerald.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5539
OCLC
NYPY01-F1024
Title
Night journey [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography by Martha Graham.
Imprint
1975.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Gerald Fitzgerald Collection.
Event
Filmed at performances at the Mark Hellinger Theater, New York, N.Y., in December 1975 ; camera, Gerald Fitzgerald.
Credits
Set, Isamu Noguchi ; lighting, Jean Rosenthal.
Performer
Danced by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Guest artist: Rudolf Nureyev.
Cast
Diane Gray (Jocasta) ; Rudolf Nureyev (Oedipus) ; others. Nureyev appeared in three performances of this work during this engagement ; other cast members included David Chase, Daniel Maloney or Tim Wengerd as Tiresias and Peggy Lyman or Elisa Monte as the leader of the chorus.
Performer
Conductor: Robert Irving.
Added Author
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Gray, Diane, 1941- dancer.
Graham, Martha, choreographer.
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988. Designer
Rosenthal, Jean, 1912- Designer
Fitzgerald, Gerald.
Martha Graham Dance Company.
Graham, Martha. Night journey
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5539
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