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The early years: The Bennington years

Title
The early years: The Bennington years [electronic resource]
Publication
1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Hill, Martha.
  • Schönberg, Bessie.
  • Lloyd, Ruth.
  • O'Donnell, May.
  • Shurr, Gertrude.
  • Gentry, Eve.
  • Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992.
  • Bales, William, 1910-1990.
  • Van Tuyl, Marian, 1906 or 1907-1987.
  • King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
  • Krevitsky, Nik.
  • Morgan, Barbara Brooks, 1900-1992.
  • Ross, Patty Kerr.
  • Labeille, Daniel.
  • Emshwiller, Ed.
  • Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
  • State University of New York College at Purchase.
Description
5 streaming video files (NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col.
Subjects
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 11, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. Panel presentation on The Bennington years by Martha Hill (moderator), with Bessie Schoenberg, Ruth Lloyd, May O'Donnell, Gertrude Shurr, Eve Gentry, Hanya Holm, William Bales, Marian Van Tuyl, Eleanor King, Nik Krevitsky, and Barbara Morgan. Following an introduction by Hill, the panelists present brief commentaries describing their experiences at Bennington College's School of the Dance. Schoenberg discusses its origin, aims, curriculum, faculty, and activities. Lloyd recalls the interactions of composers and choreographers during the period, and pays special tribute to Louis Horst. Several former dancers, among them O'Donnell, Shurr, Gentry, Bales, and Van Tuyl, recall working with choreographers such as Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Hanya Holm; Holm herself appears on the panel. Van Tuyl and King talk about their work as Bennington fellows. Krevitsky recalls working backstage with Arch Lauterer and Horst. Photographer Barbara Morgan describes her early contacts with dance and her first meeting with Graham. Cassette 22: 61 min. Cassette 23: 29 min. Brief gaps in recording throughout both cassettes; some of the missing material appears on *MGZIDF 3542 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 37 and 38), a different recording of the same session.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3532
OCLC
NYPY916056484-F
Title
The early years: The Bennington years [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 cassettes 22 and 23.
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Local Subject
Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.
Local Subject
Television. Early years.
Added Author
Hill, Martha. Commentator
Schönberg, Bessie. Commentator
Lloyd, Ruth. Commentator
O'Donnell, May. Commentator
Shurr, Gertrude. Commentator
Gentry, Eve. Commentator
Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992. Commentator
Bales, William, 1910-1990. Commentator
Van Tuyl, Marian, 1906 or 1907-1987. Commentator
King, Eleanor, 1906-1991. Commentator
Krevitsky, Nik. Commentator
Morgan, Barbara Brooks, 1900-1992. Commentator
Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
Labeille, Daniel. Producer
Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
State University of New York College at Purchase.
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 22 and 23 (former)
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