Story/time - The Life of an Idea

An acclaimed African American dancer, choreographer, and director discusses his life and art through the lens of his recent work of dance "Story/Time."

Summary

In this ceaselessly questioning book, acclaimed African American dancer, choreographer, and director Bill T. Jones reflects on his art and life as he describes the genesis of Story/Time, a recent dance work produced by his company and inspired by the modernist composer and performer John Cage. Presenting personally revealing stories, richly illustr

Report

"An experimental dancer/choreographer/performance artist improvises on the nature of story itself in a unique format. . . . A brave and often successful attempt to capture and display movement and intuition and the unspoken on the printed page."--Kirkus Reviews

Product details

• Authors: Jones, Bill Jones, Bill T. Jones, Jones Bill T.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2014
• EAN: 9780691162706
• ISBN: 978-0-691-16270-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: The Toni Morrison Lecture Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; Dance, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General