The World Dances
(1954)
70 mins | Documentary | 1954
Cast:
George Fenneman, Cathedral Choir of the First Congregational Church, Melvin L. Gallagher [ More ]Director:
Brooke L. PetersProducer:
Brooke L. PetersEditor:
W. M. ConnellProduction Designer:
Daniel HallProduction Company:
Festival Pictures, Inc.A brief written prologue notes that the dances were filmed at an "amphitheater in the Golden West," but does not specify the exact location. According to the NYT review, the dances were filmed in California, primarily in Long Beach. Narrator George Fenneman appears onscreen, in an office setting, at the beginning and at numerous points throughout the film. Most dancing segments are introduced by Fenneman's on or offscreen narration and stock footage of the countries from which the dances emanated. There is a title card that reads "Intermission" following the Armenian dancers.
A number of folk songs from various countries were performed, both onscreen or on the soundtrack, but the titles and composers of most songs were not identifiable. During most of the national dances, flags from the respective countries are displayed next to an American flag. At the end of the film, a brief montage of moments in dances presented are shown, including shots of Ramon Talavera's Cuban Folk Dance Group, which is credited in the end credits but not otherwise seen in the print viewed. ...
A brief written prologue notes that the dances were filmed at an "amphitheater in the Golden West," but does not specify the exact location. According to the NYT review, the dances were filmed in California, primarily in Long Beach. Narrator George Fenneman appears onscreen, in an office setting, at the beginning and at numerous points throughout the film. Most dancing segments are introduced by Fenneman's on or offscreen narration and stock footage of the countries from which the dances emanated. There is a title card that reads "Intermission" following the Armenian dancers.
A number of folk songs from various countries were performed, both onscreen or on the soundtrack, but the titles and composers of most songs were not identifiable. During most of the national dances, flags from the respective countries are displayed next to an American flag. At the end of the film, a brief montage of moments in dances presented are shown, including shots of Ramon Talavera's Cuban Folk Dance Group, which is credited in the end credits but not otherwise seen in the print viewed.
Narrator George Fenneman introduces elaborately costumed performers from many nations as they perform dances from their natives countries. Among the folk dances represented are the American square dance, the Hangarian Czardas and the Irish reel. Robert Lee House dances an African ritual dance, the Ruth St. Denis Dancers perform an exotic Armenian Wedding Fantasy and the Lucas Philippine Folk Dancers demonstrate a Bamboo Pole dance. Interspersed between the dance scenes are stock shots of the represented nations. ...
Narrator George Fenneman introduces elaborately costumed performers from many nations as they perform dances from their natives countries. Among the folk dances represented are the American square dance, the Hangarian Czardas and the Irish reel. Robert Lee House dances an African ritual dance, the Ruth St. Denis Dancers perform an exotic Armenian Wedding Fantasy and the Lucas Philippine Folk Dancers demonstrate a Bamboo Pole dance. Interspersed between the dance scenes are stock shots of the represented nations.
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