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Martha Graham [and] Ballets Africains

Title
Martha Graham [and] Ballets Africains [videorecording]
Publication
1967.

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Additional Authors
  • Graham, Martha
  • Todd, Cecil.
  • Graham, Martha.
  • Martha Graham Dance Company.
  • Ballets Africains.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (33 min.) : si., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
The Graham section consists of brief glimpses of works choreographed by Graham, some seen only in curtain calls. The most substantial excerpts are Diversion of angels, Seraphic dialogue, Dancing ground, Acrobats of God, and Phaedra.
Donor/Sponsor
Cecil Todd Film Collection.
Uniform Title
Dancing ground (Choreographic work : Graham)
Note
  • Compilation of excerpts recorded by Cecil Todd during performances by Martha Graham and Dance Company at the Mark Hellinger Theater, New York, in March 1967, and by Les Ballets Africains de la République de Guinée at the Ethel Barrymore Theater, New York, probably early in 1967.
Contents
CONTENTS. - Martha Graham and Dance Company (approx. 27 min. total): Diversion of angels (approx. 3 min.). - Graham in a curtain call (?); very dark. - Appalachian spring (approx. 25 sec.). - Unidentified work, curtain calls. - Cortège of eagles, curtain calls. - Seraphic dialogue (approx. 2 min.). - Legend of Judith, curtain calls. - Dancing ground (approx. 2 min.). - Cave of the heart, mostly curtain calls. - Cortège of eagles, curtain calls. - Acrobats of God (approx. 4 min.). - Seraphic dialogue (approx. 1 min.). - Legend of Judith (approx. 1 min.). - Unidentified work. - Graham, very dark. - Unidentified work. - Phaedra (approx. 2 min.). - Clytemnestra, curtain calls. - Double exposure footage of curtain calls. - Curtain calls for Acrobats of God, Diversion of angels, and Dancing ground. - Les Ballets Africains (approx. 6 min.).
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2027
OCLC
NYPY916025655-F
Title
Martha Graham [and] Ballets Africains [videorecording]
Imprint
1967.
Local Subject
Television. Martha Graham.
Television. Ballets Africains.
Added Author
Graham, Martha, choreographer, dancer.
Todd, Cecil. Cinematographer
Martha Graham Dance Company.
Ballets Africains.
Graham, Martha. Seraphic dialogue
Graham, Martha. Acrobats of God
Graham, Martha. Diversion of angels
Graham, Martha. Phaedra
Added Title
Dancing ground (Choreographic work : Graham)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2027
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