Four Pioneers

Duration: 30

Genre: Dance | Educational

Year Published: 1966

Creator: NETWORK PUBLICATIONS

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces the four major choreographers-Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weldman and Hana Holm-who revolted against the conventions of ballet to produce American Modern dance. The meaning dance should have within the arts. Doris Humphrey's "Passacaglia" by the American Dance Theatre at Lincoln Center., Introduces four major choreographers--Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Hanya Holt--who revolted against the conventions of ballet to produce American modern dance. Employs film clips and still photographs taken in 1934 to show the dancers and their teachers during the beginning days at Mount Bennington College. Each choreographer explains her/his view of the meaning dance should have within the arts. Includes a full production of Doris Humphrey's Passacaglia by the American Dance ; Theatre at Lincoln Center in 1965.

Complete Record: Introduces the four major choreographers-Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weldman and Hana Holm-who revolted against the conventions of ballet to produce American Modern dance. The meaning dance should have within the arts. Doris Humphrey's "Passacaglia" by the American Dance Theatre at Lincoln Center., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.