Dunning, Jennifer
Alvin Ailey: A Life in Dance
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306808258
- author:
- Dunning, Jennifer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 496
- Genre:
- Biography: arts & entertainment
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Alvin Ailey was a choreographic giant in the modern dance world and a champion of African-American talent and culture. His life was marked by both incredible success and personal turmoil. Ailey's story is one of contrasts, from his early struggles with poverty to his later achievements as a leading figure in American dance. This biography, based on his personal journals and hundreds of interviews with those who knew him, provides a moving and intimate portrait of Ailey's life and work. Through its pages, the book reveals the complexities and contradictions of Ailey's character, weaving together his experiences as a dancer, choreographer, and cultural icon to create a rich and nuanced picture of this fascinating figure.
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