Bedford Public Library

Martha Graham, dance on film, producer, Johanna Schiller

Label
Martha Graham, dance on film, producer, Johanna Schiller
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Main title
Martha Graham
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
541856157050947
Responsibility statement
producer, Johanna Schiller
Runtime
93
Series statement
The Criterion collection, 406
Sub title
dance on film
Summary
A dancer's world: Martha Graham discusses the dancer as a creative artist, as members of her dance company illustrate her theories in a dance choreographed by Miss Graham. Woven into the movements of the dance are all the basic techniques required by the modern dancerAppalachian spring: a ballet depicting the wedding day of a pioneer coupleNight journey: Martha Graham's interpretation of the Oedipus legend, depicting the moment of Jocasta's death
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Dance on film
Classification