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Beach birds for camera

Title
Beach birds for camera [electronic resource]
Publication
1991, c1992.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-2141Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Barrow, Helen
  • Bartosik, Kimberly
  • Cole, Michael Eugene
  • Diamond, Emma
  • Finlayson, Victoria
  • Gafner, Frédéric
  • Good, Alan
  • Kulick, David
  • Lent, Patricia
  • McGoldrick, Larissa
  • Sanderson, Randall
  • Swinston, Robert
  • Teitelbaum, Carol
  • Weaver, Jenifer
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Cage, John
  • Caplan, Elliot
  • Skinner, Martha
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
  • Cunningham Dance Foundation.
Description
1 streaming video file (32 min.) : sound, black and white and color.
Summary
Cinedance version of Beach birds, a work originally presented onstage. Begins with a spoken introduction by Merce Cunningham.
Uniform Title
Beach birds (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Letterbox format. Filmed at Kaufman Astoria Studios and on location at Industria Superstudio, New York, in December 1991. Produced by Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. Director: Elliot Caplan. Editors: Elliot Caplan and Merce Cunningham. Director of photography: Matthew Williams.
  • Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: John Cage (Four³). Design for film: Elliot Caplan, Tim Nelson, and Matthew Williams, based on the stage design by Martha Skinner. Costumes: Martha Skinner.
  • Performed by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Helen Barrow, Kimberly Bartosik, Michael Cole, Emma Diamond, Victoria Finlayson, Frédéric Gafner, Alan Good, David Kulick, Patricia Lent, Larissa McGoldrick, Randall Sanderson, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, and Jenifer Weaver. Musicians: John D. S. Adams, Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese, and David Tudor.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7152
OCLC
  • 42485369
  • NYPY946067154-F
Title
Beach birds for camera [electronic resource]
Imprint
1991, c1992.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Original Version
Original format: 1 3 reels (InterPositive).
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-2141.
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Local Subject
Motion pictures. Beach birds for camera.
Cinedance.
Added Author
Barrow, Helen, dancer.
Bartosik, Kimberly, dancer.
Cole, Michael Eugene, dancer.
Diamond, Emma, dancer.
Finlayson, Victoria, dancer.
Gafner, Frédéric, dancer.
Good, Alan, dancer.
Kulick, David, dancer.
Lent, Patricia, dancer.
McGoldrick, Larissa, dancer.
Sanderson, Randall, dancer.
Swinston, Robert, dancer.
Teitelbaum, Carol, dancer.
Weaver, Jenifer, dancer.
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cunningham, Merce, editor
Cage, John, composer
Caplan, Elliot, director.
Caplan, Elliot, editor.
Caplan, Elliot, designer.
Skinner, Martha, designer.
Skinner, Martha, costume designer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Cunningham Dance Foundation.
Added Title
Beach birds (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7152
*MGZIDVD 5-2141 (former)
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