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Night Journey

Synopsis
A specially conceived film version of the ballet by Martha Graham, based on Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus Rex’, with Ms Graham as Jocasta.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 29 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1961
Availability
Hire
Uses
General courses on theatre, dance, movement. Especially useful in courses on American dance and its concern with classical mythical subjects.*
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Graham, Martha; modern dance; performances; Sophocles; Taylor, Paul

Credits

Director
Alexander Hammid
Cast
Bertram Ross 
Martha Graham 
Paul Taylor 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

Contemporary Films

Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 7950
Address
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
Notes
Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com

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