- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (105 min.) : sound, color.
- Summary
- Reel 1 begins with Ernestine Stodelle talking about Doris Humphrey; talk of the Little Group which included José Limón, Letitia Ida, Eleanor King, Ernestine Stodelle; how the word WHY, is so important and is the purpose of movement with there always being something net to say; Humphrey believing in natural movement as the basis of technique with Fall and Recovery; Stodelle's feelings about Philadelphia and performing there with Humphrey; a story by Stodelle of performing in Humphrey's Bacchanale with José Limón; Humphrey creating themes; what Stodelle has gained from working with Humphrey; the use of flow incorporated into the body and movement; introductions before the films of Doris Humphrey's Air for the G String and The Call/Breath of Fire with a performance by dancer, Andrea Miller. Reel 2 concludes Stodelle's talk; Charles Woodford speaks; Andrea Miller dances an encore of Doris Humphrey's Quasi-waltz; concludes with a Question & Answer session. Reel 2 also includes a talk with Ernestine Stodelle, Susan Hess and others in a dance studio where they discuss Stodelles reaction to Merce Cunninghams abstract movement; Psychological time of dance with Freud and Jung being paramount in the development of Humphrey and Martha Graham; dance criticism relating to choreographers point of view and how dance needs to be articulated to relate on a psychological level; performers and audiences sharing a dance performance; how Anna Sokolow combined dancing with acting; and the need to reach the audience.
- Series Statement
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive
- Uniform Title
- Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
- Call (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
- Breath of fire (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
- Quasi-waltz (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
- Susan Hess Modern Dance Lecture Series Video Archive.
- Alternative Title
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Filmed dance.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Note
- Title taken from video introduction; additional titles from original cassette label and video introduction.
- Reel 1 (58 min.) ; Reel 2 (47 min.).
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Presented by Susan Hess Modern Dance.
- Source (note)
- Contents
- Reel 1. Introduction (3 min.) / by Mary Edsall [Choquette] (Dance Archivist) -- Ernestine Stodelle (20 min.) -- Air for the G String film (5 min.) / choreography, Doris Humphrey ; dancers include Doris Humphrey and Ernestine Stodelle -- Leverages (Extrovert and Introvert sections) (6 min.) / choreography, Ernestine Stodelle ; danced by Andrea Miller -- Brief talk (5 min.) / by Ernestine Stodelle -- The Call/Breath of Fire film (11 min.) / choreography, Doris Humphrey ; dancers include Doris Humphrey and Ernestine Stodelle -- The Call/Breath of Fire performance (5 min.) / choreography, Doris Humphrey ; dancer, Andrea Miller.
- Reel 2. Ernestine Stodelle (conclusion) (1 min.) -- Charles Woodford (Doris Humphrey's son) (3 min.) -- Quasi-waltz (3 min.) / choreography, Doris Humphrey ; dancer, Andrea Miller -- Question & Answer Session (17 min.) / moderator, Mary Edsall ; participants, Ernestine Stodelle, Charles Woodford, Andrea Miller -- Masters Exchange in studio [ends abruptly] (22 min.) / participants include, Ernestine Stodelle and Susan Hess.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1468
- OCLC
- 890481943
- Title
Six American Dance Pioneers : A Look Back, A Leap Forward: Ernestine Stodelle.
- Production
2000.
- 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 (Mini DV).
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits
Presented by Susan Hess Modern Dance.
- Event
Videotaped during talk at Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, Pa. and at dance studio 2000 November 12.
- Source
Gift; Susan Hess; 2010.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Edsall, Mary E., moderator.
Edsall, Mary E., speaker.
Miller, Andrea, dancer.
Miller, Andrea, speaker.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Stodelle, Ernestine, speaker.
Hess, Susan, speaker.
Hess, Susan, director.
Painted Bride Art Center.
Hess, Susan, donor.
- Added Title
Container of (work): Air for the G string (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Container of (work): Call (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Container of (work): Breath of fire (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Container of (work): Quasi-waltz (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1468