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Additional authors

1. McDonagh, Don.
2. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Description

1. 2 sound discs (ca. 86 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Part one (ca. 47 min.). John Butler speaks with Don McDonagh about the first time he auditioned for Martha Graham, including the outfit he wore; his southern upbringing and moving to N.Y.; dancing for Graham on and off for ten years; his relationship with Graham; dancing with Graham in the studio; impressions of Erick Hawkins and the impact he had on the company, including an anecdote about custom-made boots; Graham's relationship with Hawkins; the European tour in which Graham injured her knee; his impressions of Graham's work, including rehearsals with Graham in the studio; interactions with Graham prior to a performance.
2. Part two (ca. 39 min.). John Butler speaks with Don McDonagh about Martha Graham and ending her relationship with Erick Hawkins; his impression of Graham's inability to control her relationship with Hawkins, and the effect that had on the dance company; the last time he saw Graham alive; Graham's piano accompanist, Helen Lanfer, and his opinions of her; modeling for Richard Avedon [abrupt end].

Subject

1. Hawkins, Erick
2. Butler, John, 1920-1993 > Interviews
3. Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance
4. Graham, Martha > Influence

Call number

1. *MGZTL 4-2527

Note

1. Interview with John Butler conducted by Don McDonagh on July 13, 1993.
2. Recording quality is poor with the presence of humming and hissing noise; each disc ends abruptly.
3. Open as of August 22, 2012.

Funding (note)

1. Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Source (note)

1. Don McDonagh;

Author

1. Butler, John, 1920-1993. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with John Butler [sound recording].

Imprint

1. 1993.

Funding

1. Recording was preserved through a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Local note

1. Archive orig. : *MGZTCO 3-2527, nos. 1-2
2. Dubbing master : *MGZTD 4-2527, nos. 1-2

Source

1. Gift; Don McDonagh; 2007

Added author

1. McDonagh, Don. Interviewer
2. McDonagh, Don. Donor
3. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Research call number

1. *MGZTL 4-2527 sound disc