Still from A Dancer’s World — A Dancer’s World (1957) — Peter GlushanokPhotographed by Peter Glushanok

Peter Glushanok

A Dancer’s World

Name: A Dancer’s World
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1957
Duration: 31 min

A Dancer's World

United States / English / 1957 / 31m

Documentary Music

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Synopsis

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.