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Martha Graham continued

Title
Martha Graham continued, December 8, 1971.
Author
Graham, Martha
Publication
1971.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Hodes, Linda Margolies, 1933-
  • Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Description
2 online resources (2 audio files) (46 min., 14 sec.)
Summary
An audiorecording of Martha Graham reminiscing about her life and career in preparation for the writing of her autobiography.
Subject
  • Graham, Martha
  • Modern dance > United States > History
  • Modern dance
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Title and date from audiocassette label.
  • Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York, NY on December 8, 1971.
Contents
File 1 (side A). Martha Graham discusses informing two company members from Hawaii about the Pearl Harbor bombing, recounts an instance of a dancer falling mentally ill during tour, her preference between comedy and tragedy, Fanny Bryce parodying one of her dances, recounts a discussion with a former dancer who was a Holocaust and concentration camp surviver (approximately 32 minutes) -- File 2 (side B). Martha Graham recounts an encounter with an audience member after performing Lamentation in Brooklyn, continues discussing her views on comedy and tragedy storytelling, her dislike for the Roman Catholic and Presbyterian church rigidity, her childhood nanny Lizzie (approximately 14 minutes).
OCLC
1371295000
Author
Graham, Martha, interviewee.
Title
Martha Graham continued, December 8, 1971.
Production
1971.
Playing Time
003207 001407
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded in New York, NY on December 8, 1971.
Added Author
Hodes, Linda Margolies, 1933- interviewer.
Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Other Form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Martha Graham continued. 1 audiocassette (46 min., 14 sec.) (SPEC AMI ID)529506 (OCoLC)1371295031
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