Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation (1978)

Left to viewer interpretation, this beautiful dance piece displays a spiritual or religious initiation. A short work, this film was released as part of Shirley Clarke’s Four Journeys Into Mystic Time.

Cast

Initiate
L Leela Satyendra
Guide
J Jane Witucki
Initiated
M Maria Raevuori
Initiated
J Jane Roeder
Initiated
C Charlotte Askew
Initiated
D Debbie Day
Initiated
L Laurie Hills
Initiated
C Cindy Kazdan
Initiated
B Betty Ann Lester
Initiated
S Susan Levy
Initiated
D Diane Myers
Initiated
D Diane Nodell

Crew

Director
Shirley Clarke
Choreographer
M Marion Scott
Producer
D David Miller
Set Designer
C Charles Berliner
Costume Design
C Charles Berliner
Lighting Design
D Doris Einstein Siegel
Costume Supervisor
B Barbara Mattingly
Camera Operator
F Fuding Cheng
Camera Operator
C Chris Mohanna
Camera Operator
C Candace Reckinger
Assistant Camera
K Kerry Colonna
Assistant Camera
B Brian Roberts
Assistant Camera
M Michael Selph
Production Assistant
R Roberto Juarez
Assistant Editor
P Phyllis Jeroslow
Music
H Henry Wolff
Music
N Nancy Hennings