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Aaron Copland : a self portrait / directed by Allan Miller ; produced and co-directed by Ruth Leon ; writer and co-producer, Vivian Perlis.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoPrinceton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2002], ©1985.
Description1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
Composers--United States --Biography.
Other author/creatorPerlis, Vivian producer.
Other author/creatorMiller, Allan, 1933- director.
Other author/creatorLeon, Ruth producer, director.
Other author/creatorTilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- performer.
Other author/creatorDe Mille, Agnes performer.
Other author/creatorGraham, Martha performer.
Other author/creatorBernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 performer, interviewee.
Other author/creatorPritchard, Eric, performer.
Other author/creatorRansom, Kate, performer.
Other author/creatorYarbrough, Paul performer.
Other author/creatorWilson, Sandy, performer.
Other author/creatorRorem, Ned, 1923-2022 interviewee.
Included WorkCopland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Works. Selections. 2002.
Other author/creatorAmerican Symphony Orchestra (New York, N.Y.) performer.
Other author/creatorOratorio Society of New York, performer.
Other author/creatorWNET (Televisiion Station : New York, N.Y.)
Other author/creatorFilms for the Humanities (Firm)
Other author/creatorAspen Music Festival performer.
Variant title Self portrait
Abstract "The program features a wealth of Copland music, including ballet sequences with Agnes de Mille dancing in Rodeo and Martha Graham in Appalachian spring, scenes of Copland conducting and interviews with Leonard Bernstein and Ned Rorem."--Container.
General note"Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and WNET/Channel 13."
CreditsEditor, Girish Bhargava ; narrator, Philip Kraus.
Performer Performances: Michael Tilson Thomas; Agnes de Mille; Martha Graham; Leonard Bernstein; Eric Pritchard, Kate Ransom; Paul Yarbrough; Sandy Wilson; the American Symphony Orchestra; the Oratorio Society of New York; the Aspen Music Festival.
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Publisher numberFFH 989 Films for the Humanities
Publisher number989 Films for the Humanities

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