THE HISTORY OF DANCE ON FILM AND VIDEO (I): THE EARLY DAYS OF CINEMA & THE BEGINNING OF MODERN DANCE
Title
THE HISTORY OF DANCE ON FILM AND VIDEO (I): THE EARLY DAYS OF CINEMA & THE BEGINNING OF MODERN DANCE
Subject
Focuses on dance from the early days of cinema 1894-1912, and on the pioneering work of Ted Shawn and Ruth St Denis (1912-1950), who created modern dance, inspired by ethnic theatre traditions and the Eastern, mystic and sensual rituals.
Description
NETHERLANDS
Thomas A Edison: Early dance films USA 1984-1912 12',
Ruth St Denis and Ted Shawn: Dance of the ages/ On the shore USA 1913 and 1930s 6',
Phillip Baribault: Ruth St Denis USA 1940-50 24',
Ruth St Denis: Denishawn USA 1915 10',
60' total run time
Ruth St Denis and Ted Shawn: Dance of the ages/ On the shore USA 1913 and 1930s 6',
Phillip Baribault: Ruth St Denis USA 1940-50 24',
Ruth St Denis: Denishawn USA 1915 10',
60' total run time
Dance films, Documentary
Creator
ST DENIS RUTH, BARIBAULT PHILIP, SHAWN TED, EDISON THOMAS A
Publisher
Editions a voir
Date
1996
Format
VHS
Language
ENGLISH
Identifier
CHOD0211
Collection
Citation
ST DENIS RUTH, BARIBAULT PHILIP, SHAWN TED, EDISON THOMAS A, “THE HISTORY OF DANCE ON FILM AND VIDEO (I): THE EARLY DAYS OF CINEMA & THE BEGINNING OF MODERN DANCE,” WPB, accessed April 29, 2024, https://tpb.worm.org/items/show/12695.