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A Dancer's World | Appalachian Spring | Night Journey
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Janus Films
Featuring: Martha Graham
One of the great artistic forces of the twentieth century, performer, choreographer, and teacher Martha Graham influenced dance worldwide. Criterion presents a sampling of her stunning craft, all collaborations with television arts-programming pioneer Nathan Kroll. A Dancer’s World (1957), narrated by Graham herself, is a glimpse into her class work and methodology. Appalachian Spring (1958) and Night Journey (1961) are two complete Graham ballets, the first a celebration of the American pioneer spirit, scored by Aaron Copland, the second a powerfully physical rendering of the Oedipus myth. These are signature Graham works and tributes to the art of the human body.
Details by Film
A Dancer's World
Year: 1957
Time: 31
Aspect Ratios
1.33:1
Audio
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Streaming Options
Stream
2
Appalachian Spring
Year: 1958
Time: 32
Aspect Ratios
1.33:1
Audio
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Streaming Options
26355.
+25204
Stream
2
Night Journey
Year: 1960
Time: 29
Aspect Ratios
1.33:1
Audio
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Streaming Options
26334.
+26231
Stream
2
Release Information:
Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Documentary, Video Essay, Interview, Archival Footage, Booklet
- Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed, a 1994 documentary produced for PBS’s American Masters series
- A comparison of Appalachian Spring with an archival performance, by dance critic and historian Deborah Jowitt
- A visual essay on working with Graham, narrated by Nathan Kroll
- New interview with Museum of Television and Radio curator Ron Simon, discussing Kroll’s work and legacy
- Interviews with the films’ editors, Eleanor Hamerow and Miriam Arsham
- New interviews with six dancers from the films: Mimi Cole, Mary Hinkson, Linda Hodes, Stuart Hodes, Yuriko Kikuchi, and Ethel Winter
- Excerpts from a 1975 filmed technique demonstration by Graham’s company, narrated by {P1}
- Footage of Graham’s company from a 1954 European tour
- A booklet featuring a new essay by dance critic Joan Acocella
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A Dancer's World
Appalachian Spring
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Release Credits
Producer: Johanna Schiller
Artwork: Rodrigo Corral
Release Notes on Restoration
A Dancer's World
A Dancer's World, Appalachian Spring, and Night Journey are presented in their original aspect ratios of 1.33:1. On widescreen televisions, black bars will appear on the left and right of the image to maintain the proper screen format. The pictures have been slightly window-boxed to ensure that the maximum image is visible on all monitors. These new high-definition digital transfers were created on a Spirit Datacine from the original 35 mm negatives. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System. To maintain optimal image quality through the compression process, the pictures on this dual-layer DVD-9 were encoded at the highest-possible bit rate for the quantity of material included.
The soundtracks were mastered at 24-bit from the optical soundtrack negatives, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The Dolby Digital 1.0 signals will be directed to the center channel on surround sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.
The soundtracks were mastered at 24-bit from the optical soundtrack negatives, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The Dolby Digital 1.0 signals will be directed to the center channel on surround sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.
Appalachian Spring
Night Journey