Night Journey (1960) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1960 · 29 mins

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Directed by

Alexander Hammid

Starring

Carol Payne, Paul Taylor, Akiko Kanda, Bertram Ross, Mary Hinkson, Helen McGehee

The dance premiered just two and a half years after Appalachian Spring, sharing its intimate, stream‑of‑consciousness style. It follows Jocasta on the brink of suicide, recalling her past through deeply expressive solos interrupted by a dark, chorus‑like ensemble that evokes Greek tragedy, guiding the audience toward fear. Graham pushes her characteristic economy to its extreme in this haunting work.