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Interview with Charles Weidman

Title
Interview with Charles Weidman [sound recording]
Author
Weidman, Charles.
Publication
[1965?]

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AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-119Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Nichols, Billy.
Description
2 sound cassettes (60 min.) : analog, mono.
Summary
CONTENTS. -- Cassette 1. Weidman discusses the Bennington College Summer School of Dance; male dancing; his choreography, and differences between his dance technique and that of Doris Humphrey; Humphrey's dances, Passacaglia and New dance; the influence of ballet on Humphrey-Weidman technique. -- Cassette 2. Weidman discusses Hanya Holm's dance, Trend; Bennington College Summer School of Dance; his dance, Opus 51; dancing with Martha Graham in vaudeville; his choreography; his present work with composer Mikhail Santaro.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of National Educational Television. Oral History Archive.
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Subjects
Note
  • Interviewed by Billy Nichols in 1965(?) in New York City by the National Educational Television network. Excerpts from the interview used in producing the N. E. T. film, Four pioneers. For the completed film, see *MGZHB 12-116 Four pioneers (Motion picture) 1965.
  • Duration: Cassette 1: 35 min; cassette 2: 25 min.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-119
OCLC
NYPY737178219-R
Author
Weidman, Charles. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Charles Weidman [sound recording]
Imprint
[1965?]
Local Note
Archival original: *MGZTO 7-119; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; two 7 in. reels; acetate.
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-119; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester
Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
Local Subject
Television. Four pioneers.
Audiotapes -- Weidman, C.
Added Author
Nichols, Billy. Interviewer
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-119
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