PillowTalk: Dance We Must
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A lavishly illustrated new book documents this 2018 Williams College Museum of Art exhibition, while a Festival 2023 exhibition digs deeper into issues raised by costumes representing diverse cultures. This PillowTalk features Phil Chan, Caroline Hamilton, Kevin Murphy, and Norton Owen, and is moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Brian Schaefer. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on July 15, 2023. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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