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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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Of the ballet and Farrell, Lincoln Kirstein, a founder of the company, wrote, “Was part of this an echo of her own wandering, of the fact that she had at last returned to her tribe’s encampment, while proclaiming her own increased identity and independence?”

From New York Times

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

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

From Reuters

Designed as a film from the get-go, not just a documentary of a performance, the work features the lighting design, artful long takes and Zoom-lens closeups concocted by Bill Kirstein, the director of photography.

From Seattle Times

“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