| Other author/creator | Reed, June MacLaren, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Reed, Paul, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Chisman, Rebecca, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Sherman, Jane, 1908-2010, choreographer. |
| Other author/creator | Santee, Clark, screenwriter, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Santee, Delia Gravel, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Center Dance Collective. |
| Other author/creator | Kultur International Films. |
| Variant title |
Subtitle on disc label and container: Birth of modern dance |
| Portion of title |
Contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn |
| Contents |
Incense / choreographer, Ruth St. Denis ; dancer, Deborah Zall (1906) -- Bakawali nautch / choreographer, Ruth St. Denis ; dancer, Stacy Sofman (1913) -- Choeur danse / choreographer, Ted Shawn ; dancers, Robin Becker, Janet Rowthorn, Beth Flaherty (1926) -- 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 (1924) -- White jade / choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis -- Cosmic dance of Shiva / choreographed and performed by Ted Shawn. |
| Abstract |
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. |
| General note | Denishawn dances re-constructed by Jane Sherman and performed by Center Dance Collective. |
| General note | Originally produced in 1988. |
| Credits | Piano adaptations performed by Eric Repansheck ; costumes, Candace Chase ; videographer, Mirek Snopek ; Denishawn advisor, Norton Owen. |
| Cast |
June MacLaren Reed (Ruth St. Denis) and Paul Reed (Ted Shawn), Rebecca Chisman (young Ruthie Dennis). |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Other title |
Incense (Choreographic work : St Denis). Selections. |
| Other title |
Bakawali (Choreographic work : St Denis). Selections. |
| Other title |
Choeur dansé (Choreographic work : Shawn). Selections. |
| Other title |
Death of Adonis (Choreographic work : Shawn). Selections. |
| Other title |
Schubert waltzes (Choreographic work : St. Denis). Selections. |
| Other title |
White jade (Choreographic work : St. Denis). Selections. |
| Other title |
Cosmic dance of Siva (Choreographic work : Shawn). Selections. |
| ISBN | 076978061X |
| ISBN | 9780769780610 |
| UPC |
032031130197 |
| Publisher number | D1301 Kultur |
