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Mary Ford and Kun-Yang Lin interviews, 6/21/98

Title
Mary Ford and Kun-Yang Lin interviews, 6/21/98 [videorecording]
Publication
1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Ford, Mary.
  • Lin, Kun-Yang.
  • Shimin, Tonia.
  • Quinn, David P.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (38 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Footage recorded for a projected documentary on Mary Anthony, a modern dancer, choreographer and teacher.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Tonia Shimin.
Series Statement
Mary Anthony: a life in modern dance preliminary footage.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Unedited footage.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer: Tonia Shimin.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped on June 21, 1998 ; videography, David Quinn.
Contents
  • [Interview with Mary Ford] (ca. 21 min.) / Mary Ford, a member of the Mary Anthony Dance Theatre, discusses her impressions of Mary Anthony ; the unique characteristics of Anthony's teaching ; examples of how she trains dancers to see movement ; her use of themes as a means of developing the dancer's inner life ; Ford's friendship and rapport with Anthony ; their collaboration on the solo The Magdalen ; Anthony's generosity in lending her studio for performances by Ford.
  • [Interview with Kun-Yang Lin] (ca. 17 min.) / Kun-Yang Lin, a member of the Mary Anthony Dance Theatre, describes how Mary Anthony's work has helped him develop as an artist ; her ability to draw upon dancers' individual qualities in her choreography ; what she expects of her dancers ; her sense of theater ; her emphasis on soul ; her openness and willingness to learn from her students ; teaching as a source of her inspiration.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3646
OCLC
NYPY99-F1162
Title
Mary Ford and Kun-Yang Lin interviews, 6/21/98 [videorecording]
Imprint
1998.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Mary Anthony: a life in modern dance preliminary footage.
Event
Videotaped on June 21, 1998 ; videography, David Quinn.
Performer
Interviewer: Tonia Shimin.
Added Author
Ford, Mary. Interviewee
Lin, Kun-Yang. Interviewee
Shimin, Tonia. Interviewer
Quinn, David P.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3646
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