Martha Graham Books Details,Reviews,and Price Information

MARTHA GRAHAM - Biography - By Don McDonagh - Hardback Book - ISBN: 0715367161

Contains 32 pages of b/w photographs.

BOOK SPECIFICATION

PUBLISHER: DAVID & CHARLES
PUBLISHED: 1973
SIZE: 240MM X 160MM
PAGES: 341
HARDBACK
CONDITION: VERY GOOD IN VG SLIGHTLY FADED D.J.
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PRICE: £17.00

Martha Graham: Founder of Modern Dance (Book Report Biography) 

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Editorial Reviews

Gr. 6^-9. Part of the Book Report Biographies series, this small volume in no way compares with Freedman's dazzling Martha Graham , either in writing style or in design (the photos here are small and grainy) or even in price (the Freedman volume is four dollars cheaper). However, Freedman's is a more sophisticated book with adult appeal, and this one is aimed at a middle-grade audience. The facts are accurate, and the style is lively, especially when the authors quote liberally from Graham herself. Chronology; note on sources; list of books and Internet resources for further information. Hazel Rochman

Product Description

A biography of the dancer, choreographer, and teacher who s generally considered to be one of America's greatest pioneers of modern dance.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Library Binding: 128 pages Publisher: Franklin Watts (September 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0531114422 ISBN-13: 978-0531114421 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces Average Customer Review:  Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #903,049 in Books

Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life [Hardcover]

Russell Freedman (Author)

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$14.25 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Product Details Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Clarion Books; First Edition edition (April 20, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 9780395746554 ISBN-13: 978-0395746554 ASIN: 0395746558 Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds  Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,278 in Books . Martha Graham: The Evolution of Her Dance Theory and Training [Paperback] Marian Horosko (Author) List Price: $24.95 Price: $16.47 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $2 Review "An excellent reflection on this great innovator of modern dance." -- Dance Expression, January 2003 "The dance theories recorded by Horosko are sure to remain the solid foundation of classic modern dance." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "The first we know of in the countless tomes published about Graham that contains a syllabus of Graham movements....invaluable." -- Back Stage, August 2002 The only book in print with a syllabus of her movements (including advanced work). -- Dancer, July 2005. Product Details Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (June 30, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0813024730 ISBN-13: 978-0813024738 Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds  Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #59,587 in Books . Martha Graham - An American Original in Performance (2002) Robert Cohan (Actor), Martha Graham (Actor) | Rated: NR | Format: DVD List Price: $19.99 Price: $17.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Product Details Actors: Robert Cohan, Martha Graham, Bertram Ross, Paul Taylor Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.  Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number of discs: 1 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Kultur Video DVD Release Date: July 30, 2002 Run Time: 93 minutes Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews ASIN: B00006G8HJ Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #28,419 in Movies & TV Product Description A true pioneer in the world of dance, Martha Graham became an American legend. She was a fearless explorer and a passionate artist, and she exemplified the American spirit in it's truest form. The program is in three parts. In a Dancer's World, Miss Graham and her company demonstrate the challenge and beauty of expression through movement. Developed during her European and Oriental tours, the format of the film - "exercises de style," as the French call it - takes us into her dressing room, the studio, and the spirit of dance itself. Directed and filmed by Peter Glushanok. (Filmed in 1957) Night Journey is Martha Graham's retelling of the legend of Oedipus, danced by Miss Graham as Jocasta, Paul Taylor as Tiresais, and Bertram Ross as Oedipus. This work has a score by William Schumann and set design by Isamu Noguchi, the internationally renowned sculptor and designer. "This film contains the essence of Graham and is among the two or three successful dance films ever made" (Clive Barnes). Directed by Alexander Hammid. (Filmed in 1961) Appalachian Spring is an American folk tale of a young pioneer, his bride, and a wandering revivalist preacher with a band of followers. The dance tells of the couple's wedding, the building of their home, the preacher's dire sermon, and the woman's gentle blessing as the couple begins a life in the wilderness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning score was composed by Aaron Copeland, and the sets were designed by Isamu Noguchi. Directed and photographed by Peter Glushanok. (Filmed in 1958) List Price: $19.99 Price: $17.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.

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Portraits of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross (1961)

Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross, in Clytemenestra by Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964, photographer | Print

Historic portrait reprint. Reprint Martha Graham as Clytemnestra, Bertram Ross as Orestes 1961 June 27. Reprint is 12 in. x 18 in. on archival quality photo paper.

Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross 

Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross 

Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross 

Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross 

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Martha Graham; Dance On Film

• United States
• 1959
• 93 minutes
• Black and White
• 1.33:1
• English
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• Spine #406

SYNOPSIS: One of the great artistic forces of the twentieth century, performer, choreographer, and teacher Martha Graham influenced dance worldwide. Criterion presents a sampling of her stunning craft, all collaborations with television arts-programming pioneer Nathan Kroll. A Dancer’s World (1957), narrated by Graham herself, is a glimpse into her class work and methodology. Appalachian Spring (1958) and Night Journey (1961) are two complete Graham ballets, the first a celebration of the American pioneer spirit, scored by Aaron Copland, the second a powerfully physical rendering of the Oedipus myth. These are signature Graham works and tributes to the art of the human body.

CAST & CREDITS

CAST

	Martha Graham
	Bertram Ross
	Yuriko
	Helen McGehee
	Ethel Winter
	Stuart Hodes
	Gene McDonald
	Ellen Siegel
	Paul Taylor
	Miriam Cole

CREDITS

Director	Nathan Kroll
Dances conceived/choreographed by	Martha Graham
"A Dancer's World" directed and photographed by	Peter Glushanok
Editing	Eleanor Hamerow and Miriam Arsham
Music composed and played by	Cameron McCosh
Producer	Nathan Kroll
"Appalachian Spring" directed and photographed by	Peter Glushanok
Cameraman	Stanley Meredith
Music as originally scored by	Aaron Copland
Settings	Isamu Noguchi
Orchestra conducted by	Eugene Lester
"Night Journey" directed by	Alexander Hammid
Cinematography	Stanley Meredith
Assistant to producer	Leroy Leatherman
Music composed by	William Shuman

DISC FEATURES

Martha Graham: Dance on Film Criterion DVD

SRP: $39.95

SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET:

• New, restored high-definition digital transfers of three films: A Dancer’s World, Appalachian Spring, Night Journey
• Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed, a 1994 documentary produced for PBS’s American Masters series
• A comparison of Appalachian Spring with an archival performance, by dance critic and historian Deborah Jowitt
• Excerpts from a television pilot featuring composer Aaron Copland discussing his work onAppalachian Spring
• A visual essay on working with Graham, narrated by Nathan Kroll
• New interview with Museum of Television and Radio curator Ron Simon, discussing Kroll’s work and legacy
• Interviews with the films’ editors, Eleanor Hamerow and Miriam Arsham
• New interviews with six dancers from the films: Mimi Cole, Mary Hinkson, Linda Hodes, Stuart Hodes, Yuriko Kikuchi, and Ethel Winter
• Excerpts from a 1975 filmed technique demonstration by Graham’s company, narrated by Graham
• Footage of Graham’s company from a 1954 European tour
• PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by dance critic Joan Acocella

FROM THE CURRENT

Film Essays

MARTHA GRAHAM ON FILM

By Joan AcocellaSeptember 17, 2007

In 1956 Nathan kroll, a violinist turned radio composer and producer, asked Martha Graham if he could make a movie about her and her work. Absolutely not, she said.

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2 Discs

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Criterion Store price:$31.96

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