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German lineage in modern dance solos by Wigman, Hoyer, Holm, Nikolais, Louis

Title
  1. German lineage in modern dance [videorecording] : solos by Wigman, Hoyer, Holm, Nikolais, Louis / Dancetime Publications presents ; conceived and performed by Betsy Fisher.
Published by
  1. [New York] : Dancetime Publications, c2012.

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Additional authors
  1. Fisher, Betsy
  2. Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973
  3. Hoyer, Dore, 1911-1967
  4. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
  5. Nikolais, Alwin
  6. Louis, Murray
  7. Provencher, Ernie
  8. Hasting, Hanns
  9. Wiatowitsch, Dimitri
  10. Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
  11. Nikolais, Alwin
  12. Lecuona, Ernesto, 1896-1963.
  13. Dancetime Publications, production company, publisher
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (approx. 58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. In this performance documentary dancer/choreographer Betsy Fisher performs solos from pieces by the originators of the German Expression Dance (Ausdruckstanz) and American exponents of the movement, which began in Germany prior to World War I. Fisher also provides narration describing the creation and the historical context of each work.
Uniform title
  1. tVisionen (Choreographic work : Wigman)
  2. Schwingende Landschaft (Choreographic work : Wigman)
  3. Affectos humanos (Choreographic work : Hoyer). Selections.
  4. Homage to Mahler (Choreographic work : Holm). Selections.
  5. Tribe (Choreographic work : Nikolais). Selections.
  6. Figura (Choreographic work : Louis). Selections.
Alternative title
  1. Hexetanz II.
Subject
  1. Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973
  2. Modern dance > Germany > 20th century
  3. Modern dance > United States > 20th century > German influences
  4. Choreographers > Germany > Biography
  5. Choreographers > United States > Biography
  6. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Genre/Form
  1. Documentary films.
  2. Nonfiction films.
  3. Dance films.
  4. Feature films.
  5. Feature films – United States.
Contents
  1. Hexetanz [i.e., Hexetanz II] (1926) / choreography, Mary Wigman ; music, Ernie Provencher -- Schwingende Lanschaft (Swinging landscapes, 1929) / choreography, Mary Wigman ; music, Hans Hastings -- Affectos humanos (2 excerpts) / choreography, Dore Hoyer ; music, Dimitri Wiatowitsch -- Homage to Mahler (solo excerpt 1976) / choreography, Hanya Holm ; music, Gustav Mahler -- Tribe (1975) / choreography & score, Alwin Nikolais -- Figura (1978) / choreography, Murray Louis ; music, La comparsa by Ernesto Lecuona.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-4999
Note
  1. Performance/documentary.
  2. Originally produced in 2012.
Credits (note)
  1. Editor, Stuart Math.
System details (note)
  1. DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Title
  1. German lineage in modern dance [videorecording] : solos by Wigman, Hoyer, Holm, Nikolais, Louis / Dancetime Publications presents ; conceived and performed by Betsy Fisher.
Imprint
  1. [New York] : Dancetime Publications, c2012.
Edition
  1. Widescreen.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States naf
Type of content
  1. two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
  1. video
Type of carrier
  1. videodisc
Performer
  1. Narrator/dancer, Betsy Fisher.
Credits
  1. Editor, Stuart Math.
System details
  1. DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Added author
  1. Fisher, Betsy, creator.
  2. Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973, choreographer.
  3. Hoyer, Dore, 1911-1967, choreographer.
  4. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992, choreographer.
  5. Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.
  6. Louis, Murray, choreographer.
  7. Fisher, Betsy, dancer.
  8. Fisher, Betsy, narrator.
  9. Provencher, Ernie, composer (expression)
  10. Hasting, Hanns, composer (expression)
  11. Wiatowitsch, Dimitri, composer (expression)
  12. Container of (work): Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Kindertotenlieder.
  13. Container of (work): Nikolais, Alwin. Tribe.
  14. Container of (work): Lecuona, Ernesto, 1896-1963. Danzas afro-cubanas. Comparsa.
  15. Dancetime Publications, production company, publisher.
Added title
  1. Container of (work): tVisionen (Choreographic work : Wigman)
  2. Container of (work): Schwingende Landschaft (Choreographic work : Wigman)
  3. Container of (work): Affectos humanos (Choreographic work : Hoyer). Selections.
  4. Container of (work): Homage to Mahler (Choreographic work : Holm). Selections.
  5. Container of (work): Tribe (Choreographic work : Nikolais). Selections.
  6. Container of (work): Figura (Choreographic work : Louis). Selections.
  7. Hexetanz II.
Other standard identifier
  1. 880104004094
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-4999
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