- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (83 min.) : sound, color.
- Summary
- Reel 1 begins with Daniel Nagrin explaining that his talk will be about Helen Tamiris; introduction to the Tamiris film not shown on this video; original writings about modern dance and the pioneers and the absence of Tamiris in these writings; biography of Tamiris and the origins of the Neighboorhood Playhouse and the Met; describing early Tamiris concerts; quotes by John Martin to emphasize her individuality versus her appeal; talks about Group Theatre's use of confining techniques and the unnaturalness of confining techniques; relating social attitudes to Tamiris pieces; creating choreographic works for the WPA; Tamiris and Broadway; introduction to the Tamiris 1959 film; Tamiris' influence as a Jewish American in New York; The strangeness of America to Nagrin because of his upbringing and having parents that didn't speak proper English; the idiosyncratic style of Tamiris; how Nagrin doesn't teach technique in his dance classes; his Stanislavsky acting training and how it liberated him when Tamiris suggested to not separate his dance from his acting; dancing prospects including Dancers Repertory Theatre, Concert Dancers League and the beginning of Lincoln Center. Reel 2 continues with the idea of Lincoln Center Dance Company by Limon, Cunningham, Bettis, Sokolow, and Tamiris which didn't work out; dancers/choreographers influenced by Tamiris including Cliff Keuter, Phoebe Neville, Moody, and Elizabeth Keen; Nagrin talks about himself as a minor artist; Tamiris' lack of vanity; working on Broadway and her integrity; the difficulties with people in the show, Plain & Fancy; Nagrin talks about Tamiris' feelings of exclusion from the pioneers of dance; current performances of her works; her legacy; dance as a means to change the outlook on life; abstract art versus people relationships; and closing comment by Susan Hess.
- Series Statement
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive
- Uniform Title
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive.
- Alternative Title
- Recollections and Rare Films
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Filmed dance.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Note
- Title from original video cassette label.
- Reel 1 (62 min.) ; Reel 2 (21 min.).
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Project director, Susan Hess ; videographer, Alan Powell.
- Source (note)
- Contents
- Reel 1. Introduction (2 min.) / by Susan Hess -- Evening with Daniel Nagrin [beginning] (ends abruptly) (60 min.).
- Reel 2. Evening with Daniel Nagrin [conclusion] (18 min.) -- Closing comments (3 min.) / by Susan Hess.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1467
- OCLC
- 889431362
- Title
Five Evenings with American Dance Pioneers : Daniel Nagrin, Fifth Evening.
- Production
1983.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
computer
video
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Series
Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive
Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive.
- Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (U-matic) ; 3/4 in.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits
Project director, Susan Hess ; videographer, Alan Powell.
- Performer
Speaker, Daniel Nagrin.
- Event
Videotaped during talk at Hess studio in Philadelphia, Pa. 1983 June 10.
- Source
Gift; Susan Hess; 2010.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Musical comedies. Plain and fancy.
- Added Author
Nagrin, Daniel, speaker.
Hess, Susan, speaker.
Hess, Susan, director.
Powell, Alan, videographer.
Hess, Susan, donor.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1467