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Die Befreiung des Körpers auf den Spuren von Emile Jaques-Dalcroze und seinen Schülern

Title: Die Befreiung des Körpers [videorecording] : auf den Spuren von Emile Jaques-Dalcroze und seinen Schülern / Balance Film ; a film by Norbert Göller.
Publication: Dresden, Germany : Balance Film, c2001.

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1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

Documentary on Emile Jaques-Dalcroze and his system of movement and music training, Dalcroze Eurhythmics. The program examines his aims and philosophy, with reminiscences of his teaching style from his former student Edith Naef. Scenes from a 1999 workshop led by Karin Greenhead, an internationally recognized Dalcroze teacher, provide a practical demonstration of his ideas, as do briefer glimpses of classes for various age groups. The program traces the course of his career, particularly his collaboration with theater director Alfred Appia, and the history of his schools. A discussion of his influence on modern dance of the early 20th century is illustrated by film clips of Doris Humphrey (a student of Dalcroze teacher Elsa Findlay), Mary Wigman, Rosalia Chladek and others. The program also examines how the gymnastic element of Dalcroze training, adapted by Rudolf Bode in his exercise system, was reflected in the Nazis' cult of the physical ideal. The dissemination of his work in Europe and abroad, the continuation of his institute in Geneva, and the multiple applications of the training prove the lasting validity and vitality of Dalcroze's innovations.

Alternative Title

Liberation of the body on the trail of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze and his pupils.
Liberation of the body following in the tracks of E. Jaques-Dalcroze and his students.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Dance.
Documentaries and factual films and programs.
Video.

Note

Title on wrapper: The liberation of the body: following in the tracks of E. Jaques-Dalcroze and his students.

Credits (note)

Camera, Ralf Kukula; editing, Sebastian Scholz; music, Frieder Zimmermann; translation, Valerie Lauverjat-Tokpa, Karin Greenhead, Peter Jaensch, Kristina Schoger; research consultants, Misolette Bablet, Karin Greenhead, Selma Odom.

Performer (note)

Interviewees: Karin Greenhead, Edith Naef, Reinhard Ring, Alfred Berchtold, Misolette Bablet, Selma Odom, Reinhild Hoffmann, with workshop students Katharina Schaal, Anke Full, Steffi Lassak, Horst Kaspar.

Language (note)

In German and French with English subtitles.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-7305

OCLC

NYPY03-F621

Title

Die Befreiung des Körpers [videorecording] : auf den Spuren von Emile Jaques-Dalcroze und seinen Schülern / Balance Film ; a film by Norbert Göller.

Imprint

Dresden, Germany : Balance Film, c2001.

Edition

English version.

Credits

Camera, Ralf Kukula; editing, Sebastian Scholz; music, Frieder Zimmermann; translation, Valerie Lauverjat-Tokpa, Karin Greenhead, Peter Jaensch, Kristina Schoger; research consultants, Misolette Bablet, Karin Greenhead, Selma Odom.

Performer

Interviewees: Karin Greenhead, Edith Naef, Reinhard Ring, Alfred Berchtold, Misolette Bablet, Selma Odom, Reinhild Hoffmann, with workshop students Katharina Schaal, Anke Full, Steffi Lassak, Horst Kaspar.

Language

In German and French with English subtitles.

Added Author

Göller, Norbert. Director

Naef, Edith. Interviewee

Greenhead, Karin. Interviewee. Consultant

Ring, Reinhard. Interviewee

Berchtold, Alfred. Interviewee

Bablet-Hahn, Marie-Louise. Interviewee. Consultant

Odom, Selma Landen. Interviewee. Consultant

Hoffmann, Reinhild. Interviewee

Balance Film.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-7305

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