Research Catalog
Martha Graham Dance Co. ballets Caves of the heart [sic] : performance, work film, techniques
- Title
- Martha Graham Dance Co. ballets Caves of the heart [sic] : performance, work film, techniques, 1984 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography by Martha Graham ; WNET/Thirteen production.
- Publication
- 1989.
Details
- Additional Authors
- Graham, Martha.
- Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
- Asakawa, Takako
- Foreman, Donlin
- Buglisi, Jacqulyn
- Ruddy, Jeanne
- Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988
- McPhee, Jonathan
- Aarhus symfoniorkester, musician.
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
- Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer.
- Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
- Found In
- Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 video file) (65 min., 57 sec.) : sound, color
- Summary
- A video recording compilation of elements of Martha Graham's choreographic work Cave of the heart used to create a layered videotape. The three different elements that would compose the layers of the finished video include a performance reel, a work or rehearsal reel, and a technique reel.
- Genre/Form
- Instructional films.
- Filmed dance.
- Filmed performances.
- Note
- Title and date from videocassette label.
- Performance footage was originally telecast by WNET/Thirteen, New York, on the Great Performance: Dance in America series on December 14, 1984. Additional footage from August 2, 1989.
- Work reel and technique footage was used to create a layered videotape that has additional commentary by Martha Graham and explanatory title cards for the technique sections.
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Performance footage produced by WNET/Thirteen.
- Performer (note)
- Performed by members of the Martha Graham Dance Company.
- Event (note)
- Videocassette recorded on August 2, 1989.
- Original broadcast on December 14, 1984.
- Contents
- Cave of the heart performance / original set design: Isamu Noguchi ; costumes: Martha Graham ; music: Samuel Barber ; Conductor: Jonathan McPhee ; Aarhus symphony orchestra (Medea: Takako Asakawa ; Jason: Donlin Foreman ; Victim: Jacqulyn Buglisi ; Chorus: Jeanne Ruddy)(starts at 00:00, 27 min.) -- Cave of the heart work reel (starts at 26:57, 26 min.) -- Cave of the heart technique (starts at 53:12, 12 min.).
- OCLC
- 1368404586
- Title
- Martha Graham Dance Co. ballets Caves of the heart [sic] : performance, work film, techniques, 1984 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company ; choreography by Martha Graham ; WNET/Thirteen production.
- Production
- 1989.
- Country of Producing Entity
- United States
- Playing Time
- 010557
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- computer
- Type of Carrier
- online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
- video file
- Credits
- Performance footage produced by WNET/Thirteen.
- Cast
- Performed by members of the Martha Graham Dance Company.
- Event
- Videocassette recorded on August 2, 1989.Original broadcast on December 14, 1984.
- Added Author
- Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Cave of the heart.Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Medea.Asakawa, Takako, dancer.Foreman, Donlin, dancer.Buglisi, Jacqulyn, dancer.Ruddy, Jeanne, dancer.Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988, set designer.McPhee, Jonathan, conductor.Aarhus symfoniorkester, musician.WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer.Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
- Found In:
- Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
- Other Form:
- Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Co. ballets Caves of the heart [sic] : performance, work film, techniques. 1 videocassette (65 min., 57 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)528043 (OCoLC)1368402614