A Dancer's World

1957 0h 31m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Martha Graham
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Lillian Biersteker
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Robert Cohan
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Miriam Cole
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Mary Hinkson
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Gene McDonald
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Helen McGehee
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Bertram Ross
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Glushanok
Writers: LeRoy Leatherman, Martha Graham
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Glushanok, shot by Peter Glushanok. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eleanor Hamerow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Martha Graham and Lillian Biersteker and Robert Cohan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1116031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Glushanok directs. Peter Glushanok behind the camera. Eleanor Hamerow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Peter Glushanok, shot by Peter Glushanok. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eleanor Hamerow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Martha Graham and Lillian Biersteker and Robert Cohan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1116031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.