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In a Jazz Way: A Portrait of Mura Dehn

Produced by Louise Ghertler and Pamela Katz

• "Ms. Dehn's spirit, grace, and energy are evident in this tribute to her early vision of the contribu- tions of blacks to dance. Recommended." - Landers Film Reviews

Mura Dehn was a Russian-born dancer who came to America in the 1930's, drawn by the magic of Harlem's jazz. Realizing that jazz dance was an extraordinary new art form, she dedicated herself to preserving it on film. In this delightful film, made when she was 82, her reminiscences are interwoven with excerpts from her film The Spirit Moves. Included are memorable scenes of thr Lindy Hop and Be Bop dance at the Savoy Ballroom.

Blue Ribbon, American Film Festival, 1987

30 min. Video or DVD. Sale $195. Video rental $55.

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