German lineage in modern dance : solos by Wigman, Hoyer, Holm, Nikolais, Louis / conceived and performed by Betsy Fisher ; produced by Dancetime Productions.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen.
Publication Info[New York] : Dancetime Publications, ©2012.
Description1 videodisc (approximately 58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorFisher, Betsy, creator, dancer.
Other author/creatorWigman, Mary, 1886-1973 choreographer.
Other author/creatorHoyer, Dore, 1911-1967, choreographer.
Other author/creatorHolm, Hanya, 1893-1992 choreographer.
Other author/creatorNikolais, Alwin choreographer.
Other author/creatorLouis, Murray choreographer.
Other author/creatorProvencher, Ernie.
Other author/creatorHasting, Hanns.
Other author/creatorWiatowitsch, Dimitri.
Other author/creatorMahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Kindertotenlieder.
Other author/creatorNikolais, Alwin Tribe.
Other author/creatorLecuona, Ernesto, 1896-1963. Danzas afro-cubanas. Comparsa.
Other author/creatorHoyer, Dore, 1911-1967. Affectos humanos. Selections.
Other author/creatorDancetime Publications.
Contents Hexetanz [i.e., Hexetanz II] (1926) / choreography, Mary Wigman ; music, Ernie Provencher -- Schwingende Lanschaft (Swinging landscapes, 1929) / choreography, Mary Wigman ; music, Hans Hastings -- Affectos humanos (2 excerpts) / choreography, Dore Hoyer ; music, Dimitri Wiatowitsch -- Homage to Mahler (solo excerpt 1976) / choreography, Hanya Holm ; music, Gustav Mahler -- Tribe (1975) / choreography & score, Alwin Nikolais -- Figura (1978) / choreography, Murray Louis ; music, La comparsa by Ernesto Lecuona.
General notePerformance/documentary.
General noteOriginally produced in 2012.
General noteDancer/choreographer Betsy Fisher performs solos from pieces by the originators of the German Expression Dance (Ausdruckstanz) and American exponents of the movement, which began in Germany prior to World War I. Fisher also provides narration describing the creation and the historical context of each work.
CreditsEditor, Stuart Math.
Performer Narrator/dancer, Betsy Fisher.
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formDance films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Other title Visionen (Choreographic work : Wigman)
Other title Schwingende Landschaft (Choreographic work : Wigman)
Other title Homage to Mahler (Choreographic work : Holm). Selections.
Other title Tribe (Choreographic work : Nikolais). Selections.
Other title Figura (Choreographic work : Louis). Selections.
Other titleHexetanz II.
UPC 880104004094

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