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Summary:

Legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison, and Bill Irwin appear alongside new innovators to reveal the passion, discipline, and daring of the world of dance. Featured are amazing performances by world-renowned dancers interwoven with intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and rare archival footage.

Contributors:

Penman, Nan

Honsa, Ron

Jones, Bill T.

Champion, Marge

Cunningham, Merce

Farrell, Suzanne, 1945-

Ferlatte, Diane

Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013

Haigood, Joanna

Holmes, Anna-Marie

Hübbe, Nikolaj

Irwin, Bill, 1950-

Jamison, Judith

Mesquita, Jomar

Morris, Mark, 1956-

Obarzanek, Gideon

Rosén, Jens

Shivalingappa, Shantala

Taylor, Paul

Tillery, Linda

Chunky Move (Dance company)

Mimulus Dance Company

Moving Pictures, Inc.

First-Run Features (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

Dance festivals — Massachusetts

Dancers

Dance festivals

Massachusetts

Genres:

Documentary films

Dance films

Nonfiction films

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen.

Performers:

Cast: Narrated by Bill T. Jones, performers: Marge Champion, Merce Cunningham, Suzanne Farrell, Diane Ferlatte, Frederic Franklin, Joanna Haigood, Anna-Marie Holmes, Nikolaj Hübbe, Bill Irwin, Judith Jamison, Jamar Mesquita, Mark Morris, Gideon Obarzanek, Jens Rosen, Shantala Shivalingappa, Paul Taylor, Linda Tillery.

Production Credits:

Cinematographers: Jimmy O'Donnel andTienne Sauret ; editor: Charles Yurick.

General Notes:

Filmed at the iconic Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Special features: Extended interview with Merce Cunningham ; The Carter family farm at Jacob's Pillow/ Invisible Wings ; Performance footage: Chunky Move in "I want to dance better at parties" -- Mimulus in "On the left-hand side of who goes up the street" -- The Lombard twins/C Jam Blues ; Filmaker biography ; Dance film gallery ; About Jacob's Pillow.

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

NEV 2012 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 720229915175
Publisher Number, First Run Features: FRF 915175D

OCLC Numbers:

972110435
795251138 [Invalid]