Music · United States of America · 1963 · 16m

Totem

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Director

Cast

Murray Louis as Gladys Ballin as Beverly Schmidt as Phillis Lamhut as Bill Frank as Peggy Barclay as

Crew

Ed Emshwiller — Director of Photography Ed Emshwiller — Editor Alwin Nikolais — Costume Design

Synopsis

A filmic interpretation of a modern dance ballet by Alvin Nikolais. Earth, fire, water and primordial mysteries in a cine-dance.

Key Collaborators

Ed Emshwiller Director Ed Emshwiller Director of Photography Ed Emshwiller Editor Alwin Nikolais Costume Design

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