Producer Nathan Kroll was responsible for documenting Martha Graham’s work in the films A DANCER’S WORLD, APPALACHIAN SPRING, and NIGHT JOURNEY. Recorded in 1995, Kroll here describes the origins of the films and the experience of working with Graham. His comments are illustrated with film clips and stills.
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Ron Simon on Nathan Kroll
Musician turned producer Nathan Kroll began his career in television by preserving the work of Martha Graham in A DANCER’S WORLD, APPALACHIAN SPRING, and NIGHT JOURNEY. He then dedicated himself to documenting the arts for television, winning three Peabody Awards, an Emmy, and numerous other hono...
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The Company on Tour, 1954
In 1954 the Martha Graham Dance Company spent four months on an extensive tour of Europe. Presented here are excerpts of silent 16 mm home-movie footage from that tour, featuring performances and behind-the-scenes footage of Graham and her company members. Identifications were provided by Marni T...
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The Martha Graham Technique
In 1975 the Martha Graham Dance Company filmed a technique demonstration in three parts. Presented here are excerpts from that film, which Graham narrates.
