Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Siegel, Marcia B.
2. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
3. Stodelle, Ernestine.
4. Ide, Letitia.
5. Bostock, Kenneth.
6. Ross, Patty Kerr.
7. Koner, Pauline.
8. Bales, William, 1910-1990.
9. Gifford, Joseph.
10. Zalk, Kayla Kazahn.
11. Gentry, Eve.
12. Labeille, Daniel.
13. Emshwiller, Ed.
14. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
15. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

1. 4 streaming video files (NTSC) (76 min.) : sd., col.

Subject

1. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
2. Weidman, Charles
3. Limón, José
4. Lawrence, Pauline
5. Humphrey-Weidman Company
6. Water study (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
7. Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
8. Modern dance > United States

Contents

1. SUMMARY: Videotaped on April 10, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. Presentation on Aspects of Humphrey-Weidman by Marcia Siegel, with Eleanor King, Ernestine Stodelle, Letitia Ide, and Kenneth Bostock. For another recording of this session, see: *MGZIDF 3522 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 10). CONTENTS: Cassette 41 (approx. 59 min.): Introduction by Patricia Kerr Ross. -- Lecture by Marcia Siegel, who begins by examining some reasons why the work of Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman seems elusive today. Her lecture includes brief biographies of the two, followed by the screening of a film of Humphrey's Water study, made in 1978 [not included on tape]. -- Panel discussion moderated by Siegel, with King, Stodelle, Ide, and Bostock. This discussion continues on cassette 42 (approx. 17 min.). Topics covered include: commentaries on the Water study film; methods and problems in teaching Humphrey or Weidman technique; early experiences with Humphrey, Weidman, and their company; and the challenges posed by reconstructions. Among the audience members who contribute to the discussion are Pauline Koner, Bill Bales, Joseph Gifford, Kayla Zalk, and Eve Gentry. Brief gaps in recording at about 39 min. into cassette 41 and between cassettes 41 and 42; for the missing material, see: *MGZIDF 3522 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 10).

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 3545

Note

1. 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.
2. For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].

Access (note)

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

Title

1. The early years: Aspects of Humphrey-Weidman [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1981.

Restricted access

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

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 41 and 42.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Modern dance -- Technique -- Humphrey.
2. Choreography -- Reconstruction.
3. Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local subject

1. Television. Early years.

Added author

1. Siegel, Marcia B. Moderator. Speaker
2. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991. Speaker
3. Stodelle, Ernestine. Speaker
4. Ide, Letitia. Speaker
5. Bostock, Kenneth. Speaker
6. Ross, Patty Kerr. Director. Author of introduction. Speaker
7. Koner, Pauline. Speaker
8. Bales, William, 1910-1990. Speaker
9. Gifford, Joseph. Speaker
10. Zalk, Kayla Kazahn. Speaker
11. Gentry, Eve. Speaker
12. Labeille, Daniel. Producer
13. Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
14. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
15. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 41 and 42 (former)