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Fall after Newton

Title
Fall after Newton [videorecording]
Publication
c1987.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Smith, Nancy Stark
  • Paxton, Steve
  • Ptashek, Alan
  • Siddall, Curt
  • Felder, Leon
  • Lepkoff, Daniel
  • Nelson, Lisa
  • Walcott, Collin.
  • Weis, Cathy.
  • Christiansen, Steve, 1948-2020.
  • Kraus, Lisa.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (23 min., 6 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (23 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ;
Summary
Documentary on eleven years of development of contact improvisation, comprising footage of past performances. The focal dancer is Nancy Stark Smith, who is seen with various partners. Included are excerpts from Magnesium, Dances by heart, and other contact improvisation presentations. For a transcript of Steve Paxton's narration, see: "Fall after Newton": transcript by Steve Paxton, in Contact quarterly (v. 13, no. 3, Fall 1988, p. 38-39).
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Lisa Nelson/Videoda.
Note
  • Subtitle: Contact improvisation 1972-1983. Produced by Videoda. Camera: Steve Christiansen, Lisa Nelson, Lisa Kraus, Steve Paxton, Cathy Weis, Jim Meyer, Jules Backus. Editors: Steve Christiansen, Lisa Nelson, Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith. Words/narration: Steve Paxton.
  • Performed by Nancy Stark Smith, Steve Paxton, Alan Ptashek, Curt Siddall, Leon Felder, Daniel Lepkoff, and Lisa Nelson, with musician Collin Walcott.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8161
OCLC
NYPY926059040-F
Title
Fall after Newton [videorecording]
Imprint
c1987.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3351.
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Local Subject
Contact improvisation.
Television. Fall after Newton.
Added Author
Smith, Nancy Stark, dancer.
Paxton, Steve, dancer. Narrator
Ptashek, Alan, dancer.
Siddall, Curt, dancer.
Felder, Leon, dancer.
Lepkoff, Daniel, dancer.
Nelson, Lisa, dancer.
Walcott, Collin. Musician
Weis, Cathy. Videographer
Christiansen, Steve, 1948-2020. Videographer
Kraus, Lisa. Videographer
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8161
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