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Kirstein

American  
[kur-steen] / ˈkɜr stin /

noun

  1. Lincoln, 1907–96, U.S. dance authority and writer.


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The screenplay was based on the books “Lay This Laurel” by Lincoln Kirstein and “One Gallant Rush” by Peter Burchard, and the film was directed by Edward Zwick.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 13, 2023

Sora, director of photography Bill Kirstein and their team filmed an average of three pieces per day in one to three takes.

From Reuters Sep. 6, 2023

“We were able to get shots of hands and keys that we were never able to get before,” said Kirstein, comparing the film’s imagery to a drawing.

From Seattle Times Aug. 28, 2023

Onstage, the story ballets were distinct: “Billy the Kid” was written at the urging of Lincoln Kirstein for Ballet Caravan, a precursor to City Ballet; “Rodeo,” for de Mille; and “Appalachian Spring,” for Martha Graham.

From New York Times Jan. 24, 2023

He continues to teach at the School of American Ballet, which he cofounded in 1934 with Lincoln Kirstein.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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