Research Catalog

Title

Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School [electronic resource]

Publication

1967-1984.

Details

Additional Authors

• Nishitani, Martha
• Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
• Benshoof, Ken, 1934-
• Salsman, Joel.
• Dunlop, William.
• Ciro, Ronald J.
• Crymes, Gary.
• Soler, Antonio, 1729-1783.
• Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School.

Description

1 streaming video file (NTSC) (44 min.) : sd., b&w and col.

Summary

Compilation of three recordings: a mixed media videodance work; an anthology of four dances; and a documentary shown at a presentation of the Northwest Asian American Theater Award in 1984, at which Nishitani was named a Living Treasure in recognition of her contributions to the community as performer and teacher.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Martha Nishitani.

Subjects

• Mixed media performances
• Dance for children > Study and teaching
• Child dancers
• Television > Martha Nishitani
• Motion pictures > Modern dance
• Television > Water images
• Videodance

Note

• Choreography: Martha Nishitani.
• Performed by students of the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School.

Access (note)

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

Funding (note)

• Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Contents

CONTENTS: Water images (1968; approx. 10 min., b&w). Television director: Ronald J. Ciro. Cinematography: G. C. Harper. Music: Joel Salsman, perf. by Gracie Young Jones. Poetry: William Dunlop. Danced by Elisabeth Florey, Kai Hansen, Beatrice Higman, Diana Moore, Foy Gustafson, Ann E. Manly, and Julie Prather. Videodance combining music, dance, poetry, and film, based on nature imagery. -- Modern dance (1967; approx. 29 min., color). Produced by Rarig Film Productions. [Film] director: Gary Crymes. Art work: Midori Kono Thiel. Costumes: Martha Nishitani. Danced by Marta Bennett, Heather Finlayson, Gustafson, Hansen, Higman, Lisa Kauffman, Carol Knipper, Moore, Prather, and Faith Quigley. Contents: Primero concerto (music: Antonio Soler), Transit into dormancy (music: Igor Stravinsky), Line and design (music: Kenneth Benshoof), and Shapes (music: Benshoof). -- Martha Nishitani (1984; approx. 5 min., color). Produced by Kingstreet Media. Narrator: Leslie Ishii. Documentary on Martha Nishitani's career as dancer, teacher, and founder of the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School in Seattle. She talks about her life and work, and is seen in the classroom teaching her specialty, creative dance for children.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 9378

OCLC

NYPY946058965-F

Title

Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School [electronic resource]

Imprint

1967-1984.

Restricted Access

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

Funding

Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2165.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Videodance.

Television. Water images.

Motion pictures. Modern dance.

Television. Martha Nishitani.

Mixed media performances.

Added Author

Nishitani, Martha, choreographer. Costume designer. Commentator. Teacher

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Composer

Benshoof, Ken, 1934- Composer

Salsman, Joel. Composer

Dunlop, William. Author

Ciro, Ronald J. Director

Crymes, Gary. Director

Soler, Antonio, 1729-1783. Composer

Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 9378

*MGZIC 9-2165 (former)