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Appalachian Spring

1959 · 32 min

A quiet, graceful filmed performance that asks you to settle in and watch movement and music unfold without hurry.

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

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • music
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • musical
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    music, documentary
    Directed by
    Peter Glushanok
    Written by
    Martha Graham
    Starring
    Martha Graham, Stuart Hodes, Matt Turney, Bertram Ross, Miriam Cole, Helen McGehee, Ethel Winter, Yuriko
    Runtime
    32 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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