Directed by Peter Glushanov • 1957 • United States
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.
Up Next in Martha Graham: Dance on Film
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Appalachian Spring
Directed by Peter Glushanov • 1958 • United States
A newlywed couple, a revivalist preacher, and other pioneers celebrate the construction of a farm house in this filmed ballet conceived and choregraphed by Martha Graham.
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Night Journey
Directed by Alexander Hammid • 1960 • United States
A powerfully physical rendering of the Oedipus myth choreographed by Martha Graham.
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Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed
This documentary, produced for PBS’s “American Masters” series, traces Martha Graham’s career from her early days with the Denishawn Company through the formation of her own troupe and her emergence as one of the most important figures in twentieth-century dance.
