A new dance for America : the choreography, teachings and legacy of Doris Humphrey, 1895-1958 / WW Films presents a film by Ina Hahn ; written, directed, and narrated by Ina Hahn ; produced by Philip Elliott Hopkins ; cinematography by Benjamin Eckstein.
Publisher:
Filmmakers Library,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Narration of Doris Humphrey by Lindsay Crouse. Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture and released in 2010. Originally produced in 2010. Full screen 1.33:1.
Summary:
The story of the life and works of modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey (1895-1958) is the focus of this documentary. It leads from her birth in Oak Park, Illinois, to growing up in a theatrical hotel in Chicago where she supported her parents as a dance teacher at the age of 18, the launch of her professional career in the Denishawn Company, establishing her own company with partner Charles Weidman, to serving as artistic director and choreographer for José Limón. Historical and contemporary performance excerpts cover the span of her career from her earliest composition, Valse Caprice (1920), to her last, Brandenberg Concerto (1958), and represent some of her finest pieces such as Soaring, Passacaglia in C Minor, New Dance and Day on Earth. Attention has been paid to placing her growth as a dance artist and her contribution to the development of modern dance within the context of twentieth century history. Interviews with former dancers who worked with her and with her son complete the picture of this indomitable woman who, along with Charles Weidman and Martha Graham, forged a new art form growing out of the national experience of pioneering, freedom of expression, wide open spaces and democratic values.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)793026107
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.