Research Catalog

Title

Sudden difficulties [electronic resource]

Publication

c1986.

Details

Additional Authors

• Spatz-Rabinowitz, Elaine.
• Sellars, Peter.
• Zimering, Bonnie.
• Dowling, Susan.
• Gulla, Katherine.
• Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, Mass.)

Description

1 streaming video file (18 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

Documentary on the creation of Sudden difficulties, a performance piece commissioned in 1983 by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, from artist Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz and theater director Peter Sellars. The description of the project, with statements by its creators, is followed by a performance staged and edited for television.

Subjects

• Television > New Television Workshop
• Television > Sudden difficulties
• Performance art

Note

• A co-production of Katherine Gulla Productions and WGBH/Boston's New Television Workshop. Executive producer: Susan Dowling. Television producer/director: Katherine Gulla. Camera: Henry Ferrini. Narrator: Aimee Sands.
• Conception/installation: Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz. Sound/staging: Peter Sellars.
• Performed by Bonnie Zimering.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 8581

OCLC

NYPY916008938-F

Title

Sudden difficulties [electronic resource]

Imprint

c1986.

Original Version

Archival Original: 1 videocassette (U-matic S, NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2485.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Television. Sudden difficulties.

Television. New Television Workshop.

Added Author

Spatz-Rabinowitz, Elaine. Conceptor. Artist. Commentator

Sellars, Peter. Director

Sellars, Peter. Commentator

Zimering, Bonnie. Performer

Dowling, Susan. Producer

Gulla, Katherine. Producer. Director

Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, Mass.)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 8581