Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Horst, Louis
2. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
3. Weidman, Charles
4. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
5. Limón, José
6. Gray, Harriette Ann
7. Gregory, Robin
8. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991
9. Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982
10. Mabry, Iris
11. Mansfield, Portia
12. Burt, Karen
13. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
14. Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (28 min.) : si. col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Footage of dance classes, demonstrations of modern dance technique, and brief excerpts from modern dance works, filmed in the open air. Includes excerpts from Charles Weidman's Lynchtown; Doris Humphrey in solo variation from Passacaglia and fugue; and José Limón in excerpts from his Danzas mexicanas.

Uniform title

1. Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
2. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
3. Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Subject

1. Video
2. Modern dance > United States
3. Motion pictures > Contemporary dance
4. Dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Motion pictures.
3. Video.

Contents

1. [Titles as given on frame:] Swinging movement (arms and torso, sideward, forward and backward); knee bending; waltz variations (ca. 4 min.) -- [Excerpts] from "Lynchtown"; choreography, Weidman; (study in focus); sarabande (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Charles Weidman dance the popular varsovienne (ca. 30 sec.) -- Doris Humphrey; sustained movement; turns; falls, sideward, backward, forward and rotating (ca. 30 sec.) / this segment contains rather less than the title indicates -- Class technique; Doris Humphrey from her solo in "New dance" (ca. 1 min.) -- Hanya Holm and Valerie Bettis in lighter mood (ca. 1 min.) -- José Limón from his "Mexican suite"; revolutionist and Indian (ca. 2 1/2 min.) / followed by ca. 1 min. depicting three female dancers and candid footage -- Robin Gregory improvisation and class exercises (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Karen Burt and group in Country dance (ca. 3 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray; "The life of Elizabeth Jenkins" (ca. 3 min.) -- Elinor [i.e. Eleanor] King; Annunciation suite; Angel Gabriel; Virgin Mary (ca. 4 min.) -- Valerie Bettis improvisation, class exercises, and enjoying a dip (ca. 2 min.) / followed by ca. 2 1/2 min. of female dancers in a group piece and two solos, and scenery.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8037

Event (note)

1. Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Title

1. Contemporary dance [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1946.

Event

1. Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Performer

1. Appearing on camera: Louis Horst, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm, José Limón, Harriette Ann Gray, Robin Gregory, Eleanor King, Valerie Bettis, Iris Mabry and Perry-Mansfield students.

Local subject

1. Motion pictures. Contemporary dance.

Added author

1. Horst, Louis. Musician
2. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
3. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
4. Weidman, Charles, dancer, choreographer.
5. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992, dancer.
6. Limón, José, dancer, choreographer.
7. Gray, Harriette Ann, dancer.
8. Gregory, Robin, dancer.
9. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991, dancer.
10. Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982, dancer.
11. Mabry, Iris, dancer.
12. Mansfield, Portia. Cinematographer
13. Burt, Karen, dancer.
14. Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)
15. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.

Added title

1. Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
2. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
3. Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8037
2. *MGZHB 4-481 Additional copy; 2 film reels (728 ft.) 16mm.