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The cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

Title
The cabinet of Dr. Ramirez / Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; Studio Canal+ ; Mod Films ; Paladin Films ; BBC-TV ; WDR ; a Mediascope production.
Publication
Corporation for Public Broadcasting : New York, NY ; BBC-TV : London, United Kingdom ; Studio Canal+ : France ; [Place of distribution not identified] : Mod Films ; Paladin Films ; Mediascope, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Cusack, Joan, 1962-
  • Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
  • Vawter, Ron
  • Valk, Kate
  • Wallace, Gregory, actor.
  • Klemperer, Werner
  • Maleczech, Ruth
  • Webster, Jeff
  • Kirby, Michael, 1925-2002
  • Sellars, Peter
  • Mockert, Rainer
  • Scheele, Eberhard
  • Tsypin, George, 1954-
  • Adams, John, 1947-
  • Watkin, David, 1925-2008
  • Estrin, Robert, 1942-
  • Ramicova, Dunya
  • Murch, Walter, 1943-
  • Waart, Edo de
  • Horn, David (Producer)
  • San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, performer.
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  • Studio Canal+.
  • Mod Films.
  • Paladin Films.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
  • Mediascope (Firm)
Found In
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Description
1 streaming video file (97 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
Peter Sellars introduces and analyzes his film and its storyline: The conflicts in the routine lives of Matt and Cathy, two young business successes, are soon overshadowed by awful events possibly linked to the mysterious Dr. Ramirez and his somnambulist sidekick, Cesar. Set to the musical score of John Adams, it has no spoken dialogue.
Series Statement
Great Performances
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Alternative Title
  • Cabinet of Doctor Ramirez
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger based on title screen and container.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Written and directed by Peter Sellars ; produced by Rainer Mockert, Eberhard Scheele ; production design by George Tsypin ; music by John Adams ; cinematography by David Watkin ; edited by Robert Estrin ; costumes by Dunya Ramicova ; Walter Murch, sound designer ; series producer, David Horn.
Performer (note)
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov (Cesar) ; Joan Cusack (Cathy) ; Peter Gallagher (Matt) ; Ron Vawter (Dr. Ramirez) ; Kate Valk (Sue) ; Gregory Wallace (Bruce) ; Werner Klemperer (Fat Man looking for a tax break) ; Ruth Maleczech (Cathy's mother) ; Jeff Webster (Cathy's brother) ; Michael Kirby (Cathy's father) ; and others ; Edo de Waart, conductor ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Source (note)
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 384
OCLC
879870418
Title
The cabinet of Dr. Ramirez / Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; Studio Canal+ ; Mod Films ; Paladin Films ; BBC-TV ; WDR ; a Mediascope production.
Publisher
Corporation for Public Broadcasting : New York, NY ; BBC-TV : London, United Kingdom ; Studio Canal+ : France ; [Place of distribution not identified] : Mod Films ; Paladin Films ; Mediascope, 1991.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Great Performances
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
Written and directed by Peter Sellars ; produced by Rainer Mockert, Eberhard Scheele ; production design by George Tsypin ; music by John Adams ; cinematography by David Watkin ; edited by Robert Estrin ; costumes by Dunya Ramicova ; Walter Murch, sound designer ; series producer, David Horn.
Performer
Peter Sellars, narrator.
Cast
Mikhail Baryshnikov (Cesar) ; Joan Cusack (Cathy) ; Peter Gallagher (Matt) ; Ron Vawter (Dr. Ramirez) ; Kate Valk (Sue) ; Gregory Wallace (Bruce) ; Werner Klemperer (Fat Man looking for a tax break) ; Ruth Maleczech (Cathy's mother) ; Jeff Webster (Cathy's brother) ; Michael Kirby (Cathy's father) ; and others ; Edo de Waart, conductor ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Event
Broadcast on Public Television (Channel 13), Great Performances program New York 1993 April 14.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Source
Gift; Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2011.
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Added Author
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- performer.
Cusack, Joan, 1962- performer.
Gallagher, Peter, 1955- performer.
Vawter, Ron, performer.
Valk, Kate, performer.
Wallace, Gregory, actor.
Klemperer, Werner, performer.
Maleczech, Ruth, performer.
Webster, Jeff, performer.
Kirby, Michael, 1925-2002, performer.
Sellars, Peter, director.
Sellars, Peter, narrator.
Sellars, Peter, author.
Mockert, Rainer, producer.
Scheele, Eberhard, producer.
Tsypin, George, 1954- designer.
Adams, John, 1947- composer.
Watkin, David, 1925-2008, cinematographer.
Estrin, Robert, 1942- film editor.
Ramicova, Dunya, costume designer.
Murch, Walter, 1943- sound designer.
Waart, Edo de, conductor.
Horn, David (Producer)
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, performer.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Studio Canal+.
Mod Films.
Paladin Films.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
Mediascope (Firm)
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- donor.
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 384
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