Dance Theatre of Harlem: Fall River Legend (From the Brutal Tale of Lizzie Borden)

Acclaimed worldwide for the warmth, vitality, and versatility of its style, the Dance Theatre of Harlem is America's leading classical ballet company of black dancers. Arthur Mitchell introduces this studio recording of Agnes de Mille's "Fall River Legend," based on the story of Lizzie Borden. Accused in 1892 of the brutal killing of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts, Borden experienced a dramatic life of love, sadness, and ultimately murder, rendered here in a dynamic, unforgettable dance performance.