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Mary Anthony interview, camera two, 7/21/98

Title
Mary Anthony interview, camera two, 7/21/98 [videorecording]
Publication
1998.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3630Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Anthony, Mary.
  • Shimin, Tonia.
  • Quinn, David P.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (84 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.
  • Contains same material, taped by a different camera, as *MGZIA 4-3629 Mary Anthony interview, camera one, 7/21/98.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer: Tonia Shimin.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York on July 21, 1998 ; videography, David Quinn.
Contents
Mary Anthony discusses her belief in dance as a way of life ; the enduring nature of art ; the ephemerality of dance. The ensuing discussion, which contains some repetition, centers on her childhood in Newport, Kentucky: her early interest in dance, and first experiences as a performer and choreographer ; her first view of Martha Graham's dancing ; her ethnic and religious background ; and the unhappy family situation that led her to run away from home at age 16. She then recalls her dance studies at Grinnell College ; auditioning for Hanya Holm in New York ; joining New Dance Group as performer and teacher ; dancing in The stovepipe hat, choreographed by Tamiris ; the formative influence of Louise Kloepper, a teacher in Holm's school ; performing with John Cage ; her ballet studies with Julia Barashkova ; dancing in Touch and go, also choreographed by Tamiris ; working in England and Italy ; dancing in Holm's Namesake, and Orestes and the Furies ; her performing partnership with Joe Gifford ; Gifford's choreography, including The pursued ; choreographing at the Holm studio ; her decision to open her own studio ; the importance of finding truth in movement ; teaching at Bennington ; the genesis of Threnody ; her first dance company.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3630
OCLC
NYPY99-F1145
Title
Mary Anthony interview, camera two, 7/21/98 [videorecording]
Imprint
1998.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Mary Anthony: a life in modern dance preliminary footage.
Event
Videotaped in New York on July 21, 1998 ; videography, David Quinn.
Performer
Interviewer: Tonia Shimin.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. Touch and go.
Added Author
Anthony, Mary. Interviewee
Shimin, Tonia. Interviewer
Quinn, David P.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3630
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