Research Catalog

Title

Denishawn [videorecording] : The Birth of Modern Dance - the contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn / produced by Clark Santee and Delia Gravel Santee ; written by Clark Santee.

Publication

West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1988.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Reed, June MacLaren.
• Reed, Paul.
• Santee, Clark.
• Santee, Delia Gravel.
• Center Dance Collective.
• Kultur International Films.

Description

1 videocassette (40 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

Chronicles the unique era of modern dance inspired by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. Archival footage and modern reconstruction of several Denishawn dances are used to document the lives and work of the Denishawn founders.

Series Statement

Dance profile

Alternative Title

• Contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
• Denishawn: the birth of modern dance.
• Denishawn.
• Birth of modern dance.

Subjects

• St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
• Modern dance > United States
• Denishawn School of Dancing
• Dance videos
• Biographical films
• Dancers > United States > Biography
• Dance in motion pictures, television, etc
• Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
• Denishawn School of Dance

Note

• Title on cassette and container: Denishawn, the birth of modern dance.
• Denishawn dances re-constructed by Jane Sherman and performed by Center Dance Collective.

Performer (note)

• June MacLaren Reed (Ruth St. Denis) and Paul Reed (Ted Shawn).

System Details (note)

• VHS hi-fi; mono, stereo compatible; Dolby system.

OCLC

ocm25563114

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library