Dance and Human History (1974)
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.
Director: Alan Lomax
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Original Language: en
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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, 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.
- 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 40m (40 minutes).