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Beginning of the end of the...

Title
Beginning of the end of the... / written, directed & choreographed by David Gordon ; based on text by Luigi Pirandello ; produced by Alyce Dissette.
Publication
2012.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Gordon, David, 1936-2022
  • Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936.
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  • Tipton, Jennifer
  • Cohn, Charlotte
  • Cunningham, Scott
  • Fire, Norma
  • Graham, Karen
  • Mattocks, Aaron
  • Setterfield, Valda
  • Skeist, David
  • Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1938-2023
  • Holub, Johannes
  • Holub, Jenny
  • Johannes Holub Videographers, videographer.
  • Joyce SoHo (New York, N.Y.), presenter.
  • David Gordon/Pickup Company, performer.
  • Quartetto David, performer.
  • New York Public Library. Dance Division, presenter.
Description
1 streaming video file (72 min.) : sound, color.
Series Statement
Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image original documentation
Uniform Title
  • Beginning of the end of the... (Choreographic work : Gordon)
  • Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image original documentation.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Widescreen.
  • The recording of this work was made possible by the cooperation of The Joyce Theater, Pick Up Performance Co(s), and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Texts by Luigi Pirandello (Characters in Search of an Author, A Character's Tradegy, and The Man with the Flowers in His Mouth); music by Giacomo Puccini (Three minuets in A Major for String Quartet and Crisantemi); played by Quartetto David (Mauro Loguercio, Gabriele Baffero (violins), Antonio Leofreddi (viola), Marco Decimo (Cello)); lighting, Jennifer Tipton.
  • Video documentation by Johannes Holub Videographers ; camera, Jennifer Holub, Johannes Holub ; editor, Johannes Holub.
Funding (note)
  • This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
  • The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
  • The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Jerome Robbins Foundation.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3293
OCLC
894086804
Title
Beginning of the end of the... / written, directed & choreographed by David Gordon ; based on text by Luigi Pirandello ; produced by Alyce Dissette.
Production
2012.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image original documentation
Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image original documentation.
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Joyce Soho, New York, N.Y. on 2012 June 24.
Performer
Players, Charlotte Cohn as Stepdaughter & Nurse ; Scott Cunningham as Dancer w/ short sleeves ; Norma Fire as Woman w/ Veil & Woman w/ Jacket ; David Gordon as Director & Author ; Karen Graham as Dancer w/ no sleeves ; Aaron Mattocks as Dancer w/ long sleeves ; Valda Setterfiled as Leading Lady & Author's Wife ; David Skeist as Son and Man w/ Flower in his mouth ; Gus Solomons Jr. as Father & Commuter.
Credits
Texts by Luigi Pirandello (Characters in Search of an Author, A Character's Tradegy, and The Man with the Flowers in His Mouth); music by Giacomo Puccini (Three minuets in A Major for String Quartet and Crisantemi); played by Quartetto David (Mauro Loguercio, Gabriele Baffero (violins), Antonio Leofreddi (viola), Marco Decimo (Cello)); lighting, Jennifer Tipton.
Video documentation by Johannes Holub Videographers ; camera, Jennifer Holub, Johannes Holub ; editor, Johannes Holub.
Funding
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Jerome Robbins Foundation.
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Added Author
Gordon, David, 1936-2022, stage director.
Gordon, David, 1936-2022, choreographer.
Gordon, David, 1936-2022, author of dialog.
Gordon, David, 1936-2022, performer.
Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936. Plays. Selections. English.
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Minuets, violins (2), viola, cello.
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Crisantemi.
Tipton, Jennifer, lighting designer.
Cohn, Charlotte, performer.
Cunningham, Scott, performer.
Fire, Norma, performer.
Graham, Karen, performer.
Mattocks, Aaron, performer.
Setterfield, Valda, performer.
Skeist, David, performer.
Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1938-2023 performer.
Holub, Johannes, videographer.
Holub, Johannes, editor.
Holub, Jenny, videographer.
Johannes Holub Videographers, videographer.
Joyce SoHo (New York, N.Y.), presenter.
David Gordon/Pickup Company, performer.
Quartetto David, performer.
New York Public Library. Dance Division, presenter.
Added Title
Container of (work): Beginning of the end of the... (Choreographic work : Gordon)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 3293
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