- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (117 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- In a wide-ranging interview, Agnes de Mille and Bill Moyers discuss topics relating to old age, religion, politics, gender differences, and death, as well as dance, theater, and de Mille's professional and private life. Among the latter group of subjects are de Mille's grandfather, the social reformer Henry George; the proscription of dancing by the Christian church; religious content in dance, as exemplified by Martha Graham's Primitive mysteries; the appeal of dancing to women; the special moments of unity between performer and audience; and dancing on pointe. At several points in the discussion de Mille recalls her early career as a dancer: her late start, her father's opposition, and her struggles against the sexism of theater managers. Extended discussions cover her ballets Rodeo and Fall River legend, and her choreography for the musicals Oklahoma! and Bloomer girl; more briefly mentioned are Brigadoon and The other. She also talks about her marriage, motherhood, the stroke that she suffered in 1975, and her triumphal return to the stage two years later.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Public Affairs Television.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Note
- Title from information provided by donor.
- Unedited footage.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Performer (note)
- Interviewer: Bill Moyers.
- Interviewee: Agnes de Mille.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 8898
- OCLC
- NYPY98-F2943
- Title
Interview with Agnes de Mille [electronic resource]
- Imprint
[1992?]
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Performer
Interviewer: Bill Moyers.
Interviewee: Agnes de Mille.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5668.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Musical comedies. Oklahoma.
Musical comedies. Bloomer girl.
Musical comedies. Brigadoon.
Dance -- Censorship.
Religion and dance.
- Added Author
De Mille, Agnes, interviewee.
Moyers, Bill D., interviewer.
Public Affairs Television (Firm)
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8898
*MGZIC 9-5668 (former)