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Martha Graham

Title
Martha Graham, December 6-7, 1971.
Author
Graham, Martha
Publication
1971.

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors
  • Hodes, Linda Margolies, 1933-
  • Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Description
2 online resources (2 audio files) (57 min., 54 sec.)
Summary
An audiorecording of Martha Graham reminiscing about her life and career in preparation for the writing of her autobiography.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Title and date from audiocassette label.
  • Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York, NY on December 6 and 7, 1971.
Contents
File 1 (side A). Martha Graham discusses her childhood in Santa Barbara and her favorite park in the city, working with Isamu Noguchi, attending an art museum with Louis Horst, receiving a direct message from Germany at the consulate during WWII regarding a previous performance and requesting another appearance which she denied (approximately 26 min.) -- File 2 (side B). Begins with planning the organization of the information from these recordings and mentions her written notes as well, discusses her father's search for the truth and his career, her understanding of the need for artistic expression, that she knows almost nothing about her father's side of the family, remembers her sister Georgia learning to walk by holding onto the family St. Bernard dog, her fear of snakes and a few experiences with elephants, camping in the American Southwest with her ex-husband Erick Hawkins (approximately 32 minutes).
OCLC
  • 1371287565
  • 1371287565
Author
Graham, Martha, interviewee.
Title
Martha Graham, December 6-7, 1971.
Production
1971.
Playing Time
002557 003157
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Event
Recorded in New York, NY on December 6 and 7, 1971.
Added Author
Hodes, Linda Margolies, 1933- interviewer.
Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Other Form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Martha Graham. 1 audiocassette (57 min., 54 sec.) (SPEC AMI ID)529503 (OCoLC)1371287503
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