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The dancing prophet

Title
The dancing prophet [videorecording] / a Mentor-St. Ives Production filmed by Sven Walnum and David Harrington ; directed by Edmund Penney ; produced by Edmund Penney and Gertrude Marks ; choreography by Joan Van Grove, [Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn]
Publication
1972 ; Derry, N.H. : Chip Taylor Communications [distributor]

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Additional Authors
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968.
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Van Grove, Joan
  • Cole, Jack, 1911-1974
  • Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004.
  • Penney, Edmund F.
  • Marks, Gertrude.
  • Curran, Charles, 1899-
  • Chip Taylor Communications.
Description
1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on the life of Ruth St. Denis, including interviews and brief excerpts from several recreated dances. Contains footage of Ruth St. Denis in her later years rehearsing O-Mika, which she restaged for the Los Angeles Philharmonic ; of St. Denis and Ted Shawn at their golden wedding anniversary celebration at Jacob's Pillow, dancing a piece choreographed by Shawn for the occasion ; and of St. Denis in her later years performing religious dances.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Time-Life Video.
Uniform Title
O-Mika (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Executive producer, Charles Curran ; written by Edmund Penney and Charles Curran ; costumes, Mercedes Alberti.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5966
OCLC
NYPY807051278-F
Title
The dancing prophet [videorecording] / a Mentor-St. Ives Production filmed by Sven Walnum and David Harrington ; directed by Edmund Penney ; produced by Edmund Penney and Gertrude Marks ; choreography by Joan Van Grove, [Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn]
Imprint
1972 ; Derry, N.H. : Chip Taylor Communications [distributor]
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Executive producer, Charles Curran ; written by Edmund Penney and Charles Curran ; costumes, Mercedes Alberti.
Performer
Dancers: Marydale Hahn, Doyle Sutch, and Melissa Penney.
Interviewees: Ruth St. Denis, Jack Cole, Anton Dolin, and Alicia Markova.
Local Subject
Television. The dancing prophet.
Added Author
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. ive, choreographer, dancer.
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Van Grove, Joan, choreographer.
Cole, Jack, 1911-1974, interviewee.
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Interviewee
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004. Interviewee
Penney, Edmund F. Producer. Director. Author
Marks, Gertrude. Producer
Curran, Charles, 1899- Producer. Author
Chip Taylor Communications.
Added Title
O-Mika (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5966
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