Dance and Human History
Originally released in 1974. Dance and Human History is a feature film. directed by Alan Lomax. At just 40 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Introduces the work of Alan Lomax and his colleagues in developing choreometrics, a cross-cultural method of studying the relationship of dance style to social structure. Shows how the group, including Forrestine Paulay and Irmgard Bartenieff, analyzed dance films from all over the world and established a connection between patterns of movement and patterns of culture.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dance and Human History about?
Introduces the work of Alan Lomax and his colleagues in developing choreometrics, a cross-cultural method of studying the relationship of dance style to social structure. Shows how the group, inclu...
Who directed Dance and Human History?
Dance and Human History was directed by Alan Lomax.
How long is Dance and Human History?
Dance and Human History has a runtime of 0 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes total).
When was Dance and Human History released?
Dance and Human History was released on January 1, 1974 in theaters.