Overview

Although much has been written about the dancer and prolific choreographer Martha Graham, no publication has specifically examined her radical period, the body of innovative work from the 1930s and 40s which culminated in the full-length Clytemnestra of 1958. This publication focuses on this highly creative time in of Graham's life, providing further insight into her extraordinary career and her many contributions to the field of modern dance. Scholars for years to come will find helpful and fascinating snippets from Graham's life within these pages.

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Author:   Alice Helpern
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   v. 5, Pt. 2.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.210kg
ISBN:  

9789057550980

ISBN 10:   9057550989
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   01 July 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Martha Graham's Early Technique and Dances: The 1930s, A Panel Discussion; Chapter 2 The Dance Theater Pieces of the 1940s: A Conversation with Jean Erdman and Erick Hawkins; Chapter 3 The Orient in America: Fertile Soil for Martha Graham; Chapter 4 The Role of Martha Graham's Notebooks in Her Creative Process; Chapter 5; Martha Graham: A Selected Bibliography; Afterword: A Poem; Notes on ContributorsIndex;

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