The Myth of Modern Dance

1990, 26:06 min, color, sound

Collaborating with choreographer Douglas Dunn, Atlas uses anthropological text, satirical movement, and vividly colored chroma-keyed backgrounds in an episodic, often humorous look at the evolution of modern dance.

Director/Editor: Charles Atlas. Choreographer/Performer: Douglas Dunn. Producer: Susan Dowling. Produced by WGBH New Television Workshop. Special Thanks: Grazia Della-Terza, V.C.A. Teletronics, The Standby Program, Fox America.