Appalachian Spring

Duration: 32 min.

Year Published: 1959

Creator: phenix

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: A full length Martha Graham ballet on film, presenting a folk tale set in the Appalachian wilderness in the pioneer period of American history. The characters are a young pioneer and his bride, a pioneer woman, a wondering preacher and his small band of ecstatic followers. Aaron Copland music. Dance. , Combines Aaron Copland's music and Martha Graham's modern dance group in an interpretation of a story set in the Appalachian wilderness during the pioneer period of American history. The dance tells of a young couple's wedding day, the building of their house, their celebration, the wandering preacher's dire sermon, and the pioneer woman's gentle blessing. The day ends with everyone leaving the couple as they begin life together in their new home.

Complete Record: , Combines Copland's music and Graham's modern dance group in an interpretation of a story set in the Appalachian wilderness during America's pioneer period. The dance tells of a young couple's wedding day, the building of their house, the wandering preacher's dire sermon and the pioneer woman's gentle blessing. , Combines Aaron Copland's music and Martha Graham's modern dance group in an interpretation of a story set in the Appalachian wilderness during the pioneer period of American history. The dance tells of a young couple's wedding day, the building of their house, their celebration, the wandering preacher's dire sermon, and the pioneer woman's gentle blessing. The day ends with everyone leaving the couple as they begin life together in their new home.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.