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Jose Limon and Dance Company / performed by Jose Limon and Simon Sadoff ; Jose Limon Dance Company.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Modern dance.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (27 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- [S.l.] : Aviva Films Ltd., 2007, p1956.
- Language Note:
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- Jose Limon and his company of dancers perform dances choreographed by Doris Humphrey and himself. Includes six dances and Limon talking about his work. His company of dancers: Ruth Currier, Lucas Hoving, & Betty Jones. Dances include: "Day on Earth" -- choreography by Doris Humphrey. Music by Aaron Copland. "Lament for a Bullfighter" -- performed solo by Limon. Choreography is by Limon. This dance is based on the poem by Garcia Lorca and is performed to a reading of the poem. Piece based on "Othello" and choreographed by Limon. "The Exiles" without music. "Theater Piece" by Doris Humphrey, a satiric piece on theatricalism and overdone performances. Humphrey's "Nightspell."
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from landing page (Alexander Street Press Dance in Video) website (viewed May 8, 2009).
- Previously released on DVD.
- Performed Columbia Broadcasting System
- Recorded New York, NY 1956.
- OCLC:
- 593757762
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