Cortege of Eagles (TEFC)

One of a group of modern dances created by Martha Graham. A creative ballet representing her mature creative work. The story is set in Ancient Troy at the time of its fall. When Hecuba, portrayed by Martha Graham, is faced with the inevitable consequence of the violent times, she herself is driven to terrible violence. Music composed and conducted by Eugene Lester: setting by Isamu Noguchi.

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Credits

production company

Pyramid Films

Duration

00:36:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015721

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Music & Performing Arts → Ballets - Film and video adaptations

Music & Performing Arts → Dancing - United States

Music & Performing Arts → Modern dance

Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts

Performance

Performance → Ballet - Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1967

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