Appalachian Spring (TV Movie 1958)

Appalachian Spring: Directed by Peter Glushanok. With Miriam Cole, Martha Graham, Stuart Hodes, Helen McGehee. A filmed version of Aaron Copland’s most famous ballet, with its original star, who also choreographed.

“I feel that I am an odd one out. I find the dancing to be odd, awkward, and boring — so unpleasant that it almost degrades the quality of the great music, which works better as somewhat of a tone poem. Putting the music to film, play the music over a stark black screen and imitate the scene in Ratatouille of Remy eating cheese and a strawberry; or close your eyes and imagine an uncluttered American west.”