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

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

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Additional authors
  1. Partsch-Bergsohn, Isa
  2. Bergsohn, Harold
  3. Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979
  4. Markard, Anna, 1931-
  5. North, Marion
  6. Preston-Dunlop, Valerie
  7. Guest, Ann Hutchinson
  8. Müller, Hedwig
  9. Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
Description
  1. 2 videocassettes (NTSC) (120 min.) : sd., col. and b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. 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.
Subject
  1. Laban, Rudolf von, 1879-1958
  2. Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973
  3. Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979
  4. Dancers -- Germany -- Biography
  5. Modern dance -- Germany -- History
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
  3. Documentaries and factual works.
Contents
  1. Part I 1: 1900 to 1936 (60 min.) -- Part 2: 1936-1979 (60 min.)
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-8260
Note
  1. Title from container.
  2. For accompanying book see *MGS (German) 07-990.
Credits (note)
  1. Produced by Harold Bergsohn, narrated by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn.
Title
  1. The makers of modern dance in Germany [videorecording] : Rudolph Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss / by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn and Harold Bergsohn.
Imprint
  1. Hightstown, NJ : Distributed by Dance Horizons Video, 2004.
Credits
  1. Produced by Harold Bergsohn, narrated by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn.
Performer
  1. Interviewees include Kurt Jooss, Anna Markard, Marion North, Valerie Preston-Dunlop, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Hedwig Müller.
Added author
  1. Partsch-Bergsohn, Isa. Director
  2. Bergsohn, Harold. Director
  3. Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979, interviewee.
  4. Markard, Anna, 1931- Interviewee
  5. North, Marion. Interviewee
  6. Preston-Dunlop, Valerie. Interviewee
  7. Guest, Ann Hutchinson, interviewee.
  8. Müller, Hedwig. Interviewee
  9. Dance Horizons (Firm). Video
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-8260
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