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Young America dances (Motion picture)

Title
Young America dances (Motion picture)
Publication
1939.

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Additional Authors
  • Kloepper, Louise, 1910-1996
  • Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Jester, Ralph.
  • Bennington School of the Dance.
Description
1 reel (10 min., 382 ft.) : si. at sd. speed, b&w; 16 mm.
Summary
Shown are extremely brief fragments of dancing by Hanya Holm, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman; Louise Kloepper in her solo, Statement of dissent (incomplete); very brief footage of Hanya Holm and Doris Humphrey teaching classes; very brief glimpse of Merce Cunningham and Alwin Nikolais in a Graham technique class; a sample of a student composition by Hortense Lieberthal (Never sign a letter Mrs.); footage of outdoor and indoor classes; very brief scenes of Martha Hill, Ben Belitt, Norman Lloyd, and Arch Lauterer working with students.
Uniform Title
Statement of dissent (Choreographic work : Kloepper)
Subjects
Note
  • Documentary short of the Bennington School of the Dance presented by Look Magazine and Ampix Productions originally intended for release through Paramount Pictures.
  • Filmed during the 1939 summer session of the Bennington School of the Dance at Mills College, Oakland, California. Producer/director: Ralph Jester. Original 35 mm. and 16 mm. version with sound; this version is without sound.
  • Scripted story centers around the experiences of two students attending the summer session.
Call Number
*MGZHB 4-2048
OCLC
NYPY847041326-F
Title
Young America dances (Motion picture)
Imprint
1939.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Young America dances.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Statement of dissent.
Added Author
Kloepper, Louise, 1910-1996, choreographer, dancer.
Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992, dancer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
Jester, Ralph. Producer. Director
Bennington School of the Dance.
Added Title
Statement of dissent (Choreographic work : Kloepper)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 4-2048
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