(*Martha Graham quote*) - "Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body."
Born (1894) near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Martha Graham is widely considered to be the most influential American dance instructor of the mid-20th century.
Through focused awareness, constant innovation, and the close study of body dynamics in movement - Graham turned dance into a true art-form.
Through stills, archival footage, and interviews (including those with Graham) - This intriguing, 2-disc bio-documentary closely covers the life and times of Martha Graham.
*Note* - In 1991 - Martha Graham (96 at the time) died of pneumonia.
Born (1894) near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Martha Graham is widely considered to be the most influential American dance instructor of the mid-20th century.
Through focused awareness, constant innovation, and the close study of body dynamics in movement - Graham turned dance into a true art-form.
Through stills, archival footage, and interviews (including those with Graham) - This intriguing, 2-disc bio-documentary closely covers the life and times of Martha Graham.
*Note* - In 1991 - Martha Graham (96 at the time) died of pneumonia.