Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hill, Martha.
2. Schönberg, Bessie.
3. Lloyd, Ruth.
4. O'Donnell, May.
5. Shurr, Gertrude.
6. Gentry, Eve.
7. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992.
8. Bales, William, 1910-1990.
9. Van Tuyl, Marian, 1906 or 1907-1987.
10. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
11. Krevitsky, Nik.
12. Morgan, Barbara Brooks, 1900-1992.
13. Ross, Patty Kerr.
14. Labeille, Daniel.
15. Emshwiller, Ed.
16. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
17. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

1. 5 streaming video files (NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col.

Subject

1. Graham, Martha
2. Horst, Louis
3. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
4. Weidman, Charles
5. Shelly, Mary Jo
6. Lloyd, Norman, 1909-1980
7. Tucker, Gregory, 1908-
8. Lauterer, Arch, 1904-1957
9. Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961
10. Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976
11. Bennington School of the Dance
12. Martha Graham Dance Company
13. Humphrey-Weidman Company
14. American folk suite (Choreographic work : King)
15. Ode to freedom (Choreographic work : King, Eleanor)
16. Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
17. Modern dance > United States

Contents

1. 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

1. *MGZIDF 3532

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: The Bennington years [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 22 and 23.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local subject

1. Television. Early years.

Added author

1. Hill, Martha. Commentator
2. Schönberg, Bessie. Commentator
3. Lloyd, Ruth. Commentator
4. O'Donnell, May. Commentator
5. Shurr, Gertrude. Commentator
6. Gentry, Eve. Commentator
7. Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992. Commentator
8. Bales, William, 1910-1990. Commentator
9. Van Tuyl, Marian, 1906 or 1907-1987. Commentator
10. King, Eleanor, 1906-1991. Commentator
11. Krevitsky, Nik. Commentator
12. Morgan, Barbara Brooks, 1900-1992. Commentator
13. Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
14. Labeille, Daniel. Producer
15. Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
16. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
17. State University of New York College at Purchase.

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 22 and 23 (former)