The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

A glimpse into the world and methodology of dancer Martha Graham.

Heretic is a modern dance work by Martha Graham performed to Tetus Breton, an old folk tune from Brittany.

A filmed version of Aaron Copland's most famous ballet, with its original star, who also choreographed.

Released on DVD as part of The Criterion Collection's "Martha Graham: Dance on Film" collection.

A silent color film of Martha Graham dancing extracts of "Lamentation".

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

A glimpse into the world and methodology of dancer Martha Graham.

Released on DVD as part of The Criterion Collection's "Martha Graham: Dance on Film" collection.

Night Journey, the dance, had its premiere only two and a half years after Appalachian Spring, and it is a close cousin. It too has a stream-of-consciousness narration: Jocasta, as she is about to kill herself, remembering what has happened to her. It too contains soul-delving solos, broken up by ensemble dances. Here, however, the ensemble is a darker element. As the story was taken from Greek tr...

A silent color film of Martha Graham dancing extracts of "Lamentation".

Heretic is a modern dance work by Martha Graham performed to Tetus Breton, an old folk tune from Brittany.