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The art of war/Nine situations

Title
The art of war/Nine situations [electronic resource]
Publication
1984.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cummings, Blondell
  • Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949-
  • Lemon, Ralph
  • Carlos, Laurie
  • Johns, Evangeline
  • Levine, Mindy N., 1955-
  • Monsod, Trinket
  • Paraiso, Nicky
  • Rusk, John
  • Yancey, Leslie
  • Fontaine, Jeff.
  • Woo, John.
  • Jarman, Joseph.
  • Schoonmaker, Charles.
  • Dance Theater Workshop.
  • Video D Studios.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (80 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
Art of war/Nine situations (Choreographic work : Cummings)
Note
  • Videotaped by Video D Studios at the Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on November 3, 1984. Presented by Dance Theater Workshop during the Fall Events 1984.
  • Conception/direction: Blondell Cummings and Jessica Hagedorn. Choreography: Blondell Cummings. Music: Joseph Jarman. Original text: Jessica Hagedorn. Development of text: Blondell Cummings and Jessica Hagedorn. Visual design: John Woo. Costumes: Charles Schoonmaker. Lighting: Jeff Fontaine.
  • Performed by Laurie Carlos (Spy/Soldier), Blondell Cummings (The Nun), Jessica Hagedorn (The Interrogator), Evangeline Johns (Spy/Soldier), Ralph Lemon (The Soldier), Mindy Levine (A Wife/Soldier), Trinket Monsod (Child/Soldier), Nicky Paraiso (Sun Tzu), John Rusk (Businessman/Soldier), Leslie Yancey (Woman/Soldier).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
CONTENTS: The sections of the work are: I. Preparation. Perf. by Carlos, Cummings, Lemon, Paraiso, and Rusk. -- II. Method and discipine #1. "No-no song" created and perf. by Cummings. -- III. Waging war. Monologue: Rusk. Dance text: Cummings. Perf. by Lemon, Levine, Monsod, Paraiso, Rusk, and Yancey. -- IV. Method and discipline #2: A nun's story. Perf. by Cummings with Levine and Yancey. -- V. Spies. Staging: Hagedorn. Perf. by Carlos, Hagedorn, Johns, Lemon, Paraiso, and Rusk. -- VI. Moral influence. Music: Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Tarantella ca nun va 'bbona. Perf. by Cummings. -- VII. Marches. Sun Tzu solo: Paraiso. Soldier's solo: Lemon with Levine and Monsod. Perf. by Carlos, Cummings, Johns, Lemon, Levine, Monsod, Paraiso, Rusk, and Yancey. -- VIII. Song of bullets. Perf. by Monsod with Carlos and Hagedorn. -- IX. Terrain. Perf. by Cummings.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2575
OCLC
NYPY887000633-F
Title
The art of war/Nine situations [electronic resource]
Imprint
1984.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1062.
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Local Subject
Television. The art of war/nine situations.
Added Author
Cummings, Blondell, choreographer, dancer.
Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949- Author
Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949- dancer.
Lemon, Ralph, dancer.
Carlos, Laurie, dancer.
Johns, Evangeline, dancer.
Levine, Mindy N., 1955- dancer.
Monsod, Trinket, dancer.
Paraiso, Nicky, dancer.
Rusk, John, dancer.
Yancey, Leslie, dancer.
Fontaine, Jeff. Lighting designer
Woo, John. Designer
Jarman, Joseph. Composer
Schoonmaker, Charles. Costume designer
Dance Theater Workshop.
Video D Studios.
Added Title
Art of war/Nine situations (Choreographic work : Cummings)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-1062 (former)
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