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Night Journey

IMDb 6.1

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Night Journey, the dance, had its premiere only two and a half years after Appalachian Spring, and it is a close cousin. It too has a stream-of-consciousness narration: Jocasta, as she is about to kill herself, remembering what has happened to her. It too contains soul-delving solos, broken up by ensemble dances. Here, however, the ensemble is a darker element. As the story was taken from Greek tragedy, so the corps is the equivalent of Greek tragedy’s chorus. They tell us how to feel: afraid mostly. In this piece Graham pushed her habitual economy to its limits.

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What is Night Journey (1960) about?

Night Journey, the dance, had its premiere only two and a half years after Appalachian Spring, and it is a close cousin. It too has a stream-of-consciousness narration: Jocasta, as she is about to kill herself, remembering what has happened to her. It too contains soul-delving solos, broken up by ensemble dances. Here, however, the ensemble is a darker element. As the story was taken from Greek…

Who stars in Night Journey?

Night Journey stars Martha Graham (Queen Jocasta), Bertram Ross (King Oedipus), Paul Taylor (Tiresias), Helen McGehee (Chorus Leader), Mary Hinkson (Chorus). The film was directed by Alexander Hammid.

How long is Night Journey?

Night Journey has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 1960.

Is Night Journey worth watching?

Night Journey holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Music, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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