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Humphrey-Weidman Company (Motion picture)

Title
  1. Humphrey-Weidman Company (Motion picture)
Published by
  1. 1938.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  2. Weidman, Charles
  3. Limón, José
  4. Litz, Katherine, -1978
  5. Manning, Katherine
  6. Shearer, Sybil
  7. Matons, William
  8. Barzel, Ann
  9. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
  10. Humphrey-Weidman Company
Description
  1. 1 reel. 6 1/2 min. 160 ft. : si. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
  1. Very short excerpts from seven works. Choreography by Doris Humphrey, except as noted.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Ann Barzel Collection.
Uniform title
  1. To the dance (Choreographic work : Humphrey and Weidman)
  2. Race of life (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  3. Traditions (Choreographic work : Weidman)
  4. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  5. Song of the West (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Contents
  1. CONTENTS: Finale from To the dance (incorrectly noted on film frame as part of Race of life) Choreography by Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. -- Race of life: excerpts. Danced by Charles Weidman (Boy), José Limón (Father), Doris Humphrey (Mother) -- New dance: excerpts from Variations and conclusion. Danced by Humphrey and group. -- Traditions: excerpt. Choreography by Charles Weidman. Danced by Charles Weidman, José Limón, and Bill Matons. -- Passacaglia and fugue: performance shots with Doris Humphrey and group. -- Charles Weidman and company in one his group works. -- Humphrey-Weidman Company in ending of Shakers. -- Song of the West: brief excerpt of Doris Humphrey in The green land, and group in Desert gods.
Call number
  1. *MGZHB 4-1667
Note
  1. Filmed by Ann Barzel during a performance in 1938 at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago.
  2. Choreography: Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman.
  3. Performed by the Humphrey-Weidman Company. Featured dancers: Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, José Limón, Bill Matons, Katherine Litz, Katherine Manning, and Sybil Shearer.
Title
  1. Humphrey-Weidman Company (Motion picture)
Imprint
  1. 1938.
Local subject
  1. Motion pictures. Humphrey-Weidman Company.
Added author
  1. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
  2. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
  3. Weidman, Charles, choreographer.
  4. Weidman, Charles, dancer.
  5. Limón, José, dancer.
  6. Litz, Katherine, -1978, dancer.
  7. Manning, Katherine, dancer.
  8. Shearer, Sybil, dancer.
  9. Matons, William, dancer.
  10. Barzel, Ann.
  11. Humphrey-Weidman Company.
  12. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. Shakers.
  13. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.
Added title
  1. To the dance (Choreographic work : Humphrey and Weidman)
  2. Race of life (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  3. Traditions (Choreographic work : Weidman)
  4. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  5. Song of the West (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research call number
  1. *MGZHB 4-1667
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