Appalachian Spring

1959 0h 32m XX

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5.3

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★5.3TMDB · 10★6.4IMDB · 250

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Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Martha Graham
The Wife
Stuart Hodes
The Husband
Matt Turney
Pioneer Woman
Bertram Ross
The Preacher
Miriam Cole
Worshipper
Helen McGehee
Worshipper
Ethel Winter
Worshipper
Yuriko
Worshipper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Glushanok
Writers: Martha Graham
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Martha Graham and Stuart Hodes and Matt Turney carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0478971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Glushanok directs. Eleanor Hamerow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Eleanor Hamerow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Martha Graham and Stuart Hodes and Matt Turney carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0478971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Eleanor Hamerow
Runtime: 32 min · 0h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: XX
IMDB: Appalachian Spring (1959)
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 250 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

1 win.

Also by

Peter Glushanok

Production companies

Who made it

WQED
US
NET
US

Key crew

MusicAaron Copland
CinematographyPeter Glushanok
Set DecorationIsamu Noguchi
Camera OperatorStanley Meredith
MusicEugene Lester
ChoreographerMartha Graham
EditorEleanor Hamerow
Lighting DirectorDavid Golden
ProducerNathan Kroll

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

dance
modern dance

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere1959-01-14· Source: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-120-76rxwn6x#:~:text=The%20film%20was%20a%20result,with%20her%20father%2C%20a%20physician.