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The makers of modern dance in Germany Rudolph Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss

Title
The makers of modern dance in Germany [videorecording] : Rudolph Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss / by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn and Harold Bergsohn.
Publication
Hightstown, NJ : Distributed by Dance Horizons Video, 2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Partsch-Bergsohn, Isa.
  • Bergsohn, Harold.
  • Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979
  • Markard, Anna, 1931-
  • North, Marion.
  • Preston-Dunlop, Valerie.
  • Guest, Ann Hutchinson
  • Müller, Hedwig.
  • Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
Description
2 videocassettes (NTSC) (120 min.) : sd., col. and b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
Rare archival films, stills and interviews illuminate the rise of modern dance in Europe and its founders, Rudolf Laban, Mary Wigman and Kurt Jooss. Part I explores the influence of Laban and his theories of movement on Wigman and Jooss, and details the careers of all three through the preparations for the 1936 Olympics. Part II looks at how the rise of the Nazi party affected the choreographers and their subsequent careers. The film includes demonstrations by students of the techniques and theories discussed.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Note
  • Title from container.
  • For accompanying book see *MGS (German) 07-990.
Credits (note)
  • Produced by Harold Bergsohn, narrated by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn.
Contents
Part I 1: 1900 to 1936 (60 min.) -- Part 2: 1936-1979 (60 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8260
OCLC
55032932
Title
The makers of modern dance in Germany [videorecording] : Rudolph Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss / by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn and Harold Bergsohn.
Imprint
Hightstown, NJ : Distributed by Dance Horizons Video, 2004.
Credits
Produced by Harold Bergsohn, narrated by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn.
Performer
Interviewees include Kurt Jooss, Anna Markard, Marion North, Valerie Preston-Dunlop, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Hedwig Müller.
Added Author
Partsch-Bergsohn, Isa. Director
Bergsohn, Harold. Director
Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979, interviewee.
Markard, Anna, 1931- Interviewee
North, Marion. Interviewee
Preston-Dunlop, Valerie. Interviewee
Guest, Ann Hutchinson, interviewee.
Müller, Hedwig. Interviewee
Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8260
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