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Additional authors

1. Kosminsky, Jane.
2. Caplan, Deborah, 1931-
3. Hurt, William.
4. McBride, Molly.
5. Barrera, Juan.
6. Rosett, Marianna.
7. Becker, Bruce.
8. Wellspring Media.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (148 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative title

1. Solutions for back trouble
2. Solutions for back pain

Subject

1. Alexander, F. Matthias 1869-1955
2. Alexander technique
3. Posture
4. Mind and body
5. Human mechanics
6. Back
7. Backache > Exercise therapy

Contents

1. The first lesson (ca. 75 min.) / subtitled An introduction to the Alexander Technique with William Hurt and Jane Kosminsky. Kosminsky provides a brief biography of Frederick Matthias Alexander, the inventor of Alexander Technique, and explains its three-part method (self-observation, inhibition of incorrect habits, direction) and its four concepts of good use. With Hurt as a demonstrator, she presents some basic exercises: chair work, monkey [position], walking, and a self-lesson based on the technique's table work.
2. Solutions for back trouble (ca. 73 min.) / title given as Solutions for back pain on main menu. Deborah Caplan, a physical therapist and Certified Alexander Technique teacher, explains the Alexander Technique's approach to preventing back pain through correct usage of the body. With the help of demonstrators who have themselves overcome back problems by learning new habits, she describes four basic concepts of good use and their applications at home, in the office and in other everyday activities, and shows how to prevent back attacks.
3. [Additional features:] Biographies [William Hurt, Jane Kosminsky, Deborah Caplan] [still frames], weblinks.
4. Weblinks (1 frame).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-7

Note

1. The second segment of this recording, Solutions for back trouble, was also released as a videocassette. See: *MGZIA 4-5252 The Alexander technique: solutions for back trouble.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, Juan Barrera; associate director, Bruce Becker; music, Marianna Rosett; scenic design, Alan Kimmel; costumes, David Zyla; lighting, Mark R. Weaver. DVD production credits: executive producers, Maryann Manelski, Yuri Weber; DVD senior producer, Jeff Stabenau; DVD producer, Michael Veasey.

Performer (note)

1. Instructors: Jane Kosminsky, Deborah Caplan.
2. Introduced by William Hurt.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. The Alexander technique [videorecording] / Wellspring Media ; directed by Molly McBride ; conceived and produced by Jane Kosminsky.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : Wellspring Media, c1999.

System details

1. DVD.

Credits

1. Director of photography, Juan Barrera; associate director, Bruce Becker; music, Marianna Rosett; scenic design, Alan Kimmel; costumes, David Zyla; lighting, Mark R. Weaver. DVD production credits: executive producers, Maryann Manelski, Yuri Weber; DVD senior producer, Jeff Stabenau; DVD producer, Michael Veasey.

Performer

1. Instructors: Jane Kosminsky, Deborah Caplan.
2. Introduced by William Hurt.

Added author

1. Kosminsky, Jane. Producer. Teacher
2. Caplan, Deborah, 1931- Teacher
3. Hurt, William. Speaker. Performer
4. McBride, Molly. Director
5. Barrera, Juan. Photographer
6. Rosett, Marianna. Composer
7. Becker, Bruce. Director
8. Wellspring Media.

ISBN

1. 1583501061

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-7