American Dance Films Association. Miscellaneous background information and ephemera (letters, budget reports, press releases, etc.) pertaining to the failed American Dance Films Association founded in NYC (c. 1948) by Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, Walter Terry, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, William Skipper and Arthur Todd ("...Ideas of the American Dance Films are flying fast and thick around here..."). The Association was created with assistance from photographer Dwight Godwin ("general film director"), cinematographer Phil Barribault and Jacob's Pillow musical director Jess Meeker with funding from the Ruth St. Denis Foundation (Director: Dorothy Lee Tifal)
File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Information and ephemera pertaining to the marriage, performance and business partnership of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1900-2013
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1900-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: Denishawn Dancers. (Organization)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 12.5 Linear feet (25 Boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu