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Denishawn : the contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn

2006

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Denishawn : the contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn / produced by Clark Santee and Delia Gravel Santee ; written by Clark Santee.
Publisher, Date:	West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2006?]
Description:	1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. NTSC video file DVD video all regions
Summary:	This documentary tells the story of one of the least-publicized, yet most influential modern dance companies in America. Founded by Ruth St. Denis and her husband Ted Shawn at the turn of the century, Denishawn became legendary for its unique approach to contemporary dance. St. Denis found fame by incorporating elements of Far and Middle Eastern dances to create abstract pieces called "musical visualizations." With the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, the couple influenced the formation of true modern dance--Martha Graham was a pupil--while both preserving and disseminating their original choreography and concepts. In 'interview' segments actors portray the couple, while rare film footage of the real St. Denis and Shawn shows them at the peak of their creative talents.
Subjects:	St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Denishawn School of Dancing. Dancers -- United States -- Biography. Choreographers -- United States -- Biography. Modern dance -- United States. Modern dance -- History -- 20th century. Dance companies -- United States.
Genre:	Documentary films. Biographical films. Dance films. Nonfiction films.
Other Author:	Reed, June MacLaren. Reed, Paul. Chisman, Rebecca. Sherman, Jane, 1908-2010. Santee, Clark. Santee, Delia Gravel. St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Repansheck, Eric. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Cosmic dance of Siva. Selections. Center Dance Collective. Kultur International Films.
Other Title:	Subtitle on disc label and container: Birth of modern dance Contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn Incense (Choreographic work : St Denis). Selections. Bakawali (Choreographic work : St Denis). Selections. Choeur dansé (Choreographic work : Shawn). Selections. Death of Adonis (Choreographic work : Shawn). Selections. Schubert waltzes (Choreographic work : St. Denis). Selections. White jade (Choreographic work : St. Denis). Selections.
Notes:	Denishawn dances re-constructed by Jane Sherman and performed by Center Dance Collective. Originally produced in 1988. Piano adaptations performed by Eric Repansheck ; costumes, Candace Chase ; videographer, Mirek Snopek ; Denishawn advisor, Norton Owen. June MacLaren Reed (Ruth St. Denis) and Paul Reed (Ted Shawn), Rebecca Chisman (young Ruthie Dennis). DVD; Region 0 (All), NTSC; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo; full screen presentation, 4:3 aspect ratio. Soundtrack in English.
Contents:	Incense / choreographer, Ruth St. Denis ; dancer, Deborah Zall Bakawali nautch / choreographer, Ruth St. Denis ; dancer, Stacy Sofman Choeur danse / choreographer, Ted Shawn ; dancers, Robin Becker, Janet Rowthorn, Beth Flaherty Adagio pathétique / choreographed and performed by Ted Shawn -- footage of Ruth St. Denis in a music visualization -- Schubert waltzes / choreographer, Ruth St. Denis ; dancer, Robin Becker White jade / choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis -- Cosmic dance of Shiva / choreographed and performed by Ted Shawn.
ISBN:	076978061X 9780769780610
Publisher Number:	D1301
Other Number:	64385452
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	186884
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 792.8 Denishaw

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