Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1953 • United States
Director Shirley Clarke’s first film displays the dancing expertise of choreographer Daniel Nagrin as he performs in a studio and in the sun. Drawing upon her own dance training, Clarke fluidly follows Nagrin as he moves across the interior and exterior settings. Accompanied by the music of Ralph Gilbert, this short film is an early exercise in experimentation.
Up Next in Shorts for Days: Dance on Film
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A Moment in Love
Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1956 • United States
The recurring theme of dance once again works its way into a Shirley Clarke project, as this short film features a performance that takes place across a multitude of environments. As a primary couple intimately interacts, Clarke tests herself as ...
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A Dancer’s World
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 p...
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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.
