Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring, " describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography and Isamu Noguchi's set design.

A dancer's world: Martha Graham discusses the dancer as a creative artist, as members of her dance company illustrate her theories in a dance choreographed by Miss Graham. Woven into the movements of the dance are all the basic techniques required by the modern dancer. Appalachian spring: a ballet depicting the wedding day of a pioneer couple. Night journey: Martha Graham's interpretation of the Oedipus legend, depicting the moment of Jocasta's...