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Departure / by Allen Kaeja, et al.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
- Dance--Performances.
- Dance.
- Postmodern dance.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- [S.l.] : Artworks Video, [2006?]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- Established in 1991 and founded by artistic directors Allen and Karen Kaeja, Kaeja d'Dance is recognized for creating an eclectic array of vividly original dance performances that simmer with athletic intensity and theatrical imagery. ... This volume features: Old Country (2003), adapted from Allen Kaeja's successful stage presentation, explores the dynamics of a community confronted with the imminent brutality of war -- Zummel (1999), choreographed by Allen Kaeja, is based upon the first day of families being uprooted from their homes during WWII -- Departure (2003) is the story of the inter-relationship of a couple struggling to come to terms with their imminent separation because of impending war -- Resistance (2001) explores the power of the human spirit against the oppression of the Holocaust.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from landing page (Alexander Street Press Dance in Video) website (viewed Dec. 6, 2011).
- Previously released on DVD.
- Performed Maplelawn & Gardens, Ottowa
- Recorded Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recorded Aylmer, Quebec, Canada 0000.
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