Research Catalog

Title

The early years: The heritage of Isadora Duncan [electronic resource]

Publication

1981.

Details

Additional Authors

• Maria-Theresa, 1896-1987.
• Kendall, Elizabeth, 1947-
• Bardsley, Kay.
• Ross, Patty Kerr.
• Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
• Emshwiller, Ed.
• Labeille, Daniel.
• Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
• State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

2 streaming video files (NTSC) (37 min.) : sd., col.

Subjects

• Modern dance > United States
• Television > Early years
• Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
• Dance > Congresses > New York (State) > New York > 1981
• Duncan dancing
• Isadora Duncan Dancers (Isadora Duncan)
• Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927

Note

• Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
• For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Contents

SUMMARY: Videotaped on April 9, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. Lecture-demonstration on The heritage of Isadora Duncan, presented by Maria Theresa Duncan. For another recording of this session, see: *MGZIDF 3521 reel 1 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 8). CONTENTS: Introduction by Elizabeth Kendall. -- Solo performed by Maria Theresa Duncan to an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 6. Audio and visual distortion caused by instability of tape. -- Lecture by Maria Theresa Duncan, who begins by discussing Isadora Duncan and her cultural milieu, then reminisces about her own experiences as a member of the Isadorables and later as an independent performer. Brief gap in recording at about 21 min. into the tape; for the missing material, see: *MGZIDF 3521 reel 1 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 8).

Call Number

*MGZIDF 3548

OCLC

NYPY916055785-F

Title

The early years: The heritage of Isadora Duncan [electronic resource]

Imprint

1981.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 45.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Duncan dancing.

Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local Subject

Television. Early years.

Added Author

Maria-Theresa, 1896-1987. spk, dancer.

Kendall, Elizabeth, 1947- Speaker

Bardsley, Kay. Speaker

Ross, Patty Kerr. Director

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer

Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer

Labeille, Daniel. Producer

Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)

State University of New York College at Purchase.

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 45 (former)