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John Cage: I have nothing to say and I am saying it

Title
John Cage: I have nothing to say and I am saying it [electronic resource]
Publication
1990.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cage, John
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Rockwell, John, 1940-
  • Kostelanetz, Richard.
  • Tomkins, Calvin, 1925-
  • Anderson, Laurie, 1947-
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008.
  • Ono, Yōko.
  • Castelli, Leo.
  • Perlis, Vivian.
  • Miller, Allan.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences
Summary
Documentary on the life and work of composer John Cage. His contributions to twentieth-century music are assessed, particularly his invention of the prepared piano, use of chance as a compositional tool, and collaboration with choreographer Merce Cunningham. Commentators include John Rockwell, Richard Kostelanetz, Yoko Ono, Calvin Tomkins, Laurie Anderson, Leo Castelli, and David Tudor. Cage, Cunningham, and artist Robert Rauschenberg also comment directly upon their work. Of special interest to dancers are footage of Cunningham dancing and performing in Cage's work Speech, and an excerpt from Cunningham's Minutiae, danced by Karole Armitage, Ellen Cornfield, Morgan Grey, Meg Harper, Chris Komar, and Julie Roess-Smith.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of American Masters.
Uniform Title
  • In the name of the holocaust (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Minutiae (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Note
  • Co-produced by the Music Project for Television, WNET/NY, and Lola Films. Telecast on WNET/NY's American Masters series (program #509). Producer/writer: Vivian Perlis. Director/co-producer/editor: Allan Miller. Executive producer: Susan Lacy. Narrator: Patricia Denk Powers.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8676
OCLC
  • 29540630
  • NYPY926024592-F
Title
John Cage: I have nothing to say and I am saying it [electronic resource]
Imprint
1990.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3220.
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Local Subject
Television. John Cage: I have nothing to say and I am saying it.
Television. American masters.
Added Author
Cage, John, composer.
Cage, John, commentator.
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cunningham, Merce, dancer.
Cunningham, Merce, commentator.
Rockwell, John, 1940- Commentator
Kostelanetz, Richard. Commentator
Tomkins, Calvin, 1925- Commentator
Anderson, Laurie, 1947- Commentator
Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Commentator
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008. Commentator
Ono, Yōko. Commentator
Castelli, Leo. Commentator
Perlis, Vivian. Producer. Author
Miller, Allan. Producer. Director
Added Title
In the name of the holocaust (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Minutiae (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8676
*MGZIC 9-3220 (former)
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