Night journey (Choreographic work : Graham) Appalachian spring (Choreographic work : Graham)
Notes:
"D1177." Collective title from disc label, container, and menu screen. A dancer's world was originally produced as a motion picture in 1957. Night journey was originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. Appalachian spring was originally produced as a motion picture in 1958. Narrator: Martha Graham for A dancer's world. Dancers: Martha Graham, Bertram Ross, Paul Taylor (Night) ; Martha Graham, Stuart Hodes, Bertram Ross, Matt Turney (Appalachian).
Contents:
Appalachian spring / conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; [directed by] Peter Glushanok ; produced by Nathan Kroll. Night journey / conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; produced by Nathan Kroll ; directed by Alexander Hammid -- Appalachian spring / conceived and choreographed by Martha Graham ; [directed by] Peter Glushanok ; produced by Nathan Kroll.
Summary:
"A Dancer's World" takes the viewer inside a rehearsal session of Martha Graham's dance company, "Night journey" is a retelling of the ancient Greek tale of Oedipus, and "Appalachian Spring" is the story of a young pioneer couple set to the music of Aaron Copland.
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