Research Catalog

History matters : 1950s

Title
History matters : 1950s, lecture-demonstration and panel discussion / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
2007.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Behrman, David
  • Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
  • Madoff, Daniel
  • Berger, Alexandra
  • Scott, Jamie
  • Toogood, Melissa
  • Andrieux, Cédric
  • Bokaer, Jonah
  • Boudreau, Lisa
  • Goggans, Jennifer
  • Weber, Andrea Michelle, 1975-
  • Farmer, Holley
  • Mizuta, Koji
  • Munnerlyn, Marcie
  • Squire, Daniel S.
  • Collwes, Brandon
  • Desjardins, Emma
  • Mitchell, Rashaun
  • Cunningham, Merce.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
  • Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group, dancer.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
2 streaming video files (74 min) : sound, color
Summary
Company archivist David Vaughan describes this series, organized by Robert Swinston, as a "living archival presentation" of Merce Cunningham's choreography. This program focuses on Cunningham's work from the 1950s and features excerpts of Totem Ancestor, Septet, Suite for Five, Summerspace and Rune performed by MCDC and RUGs dancers. Each performance is followed by a panel discussion featuring David Behrman, Carolyn Brown and Merce Cunningham. For other videos in this series, see *MGZIDF 3745, *MGZIDF 3746, *MGZIDF 3748 and *MGZIDF 3749.
Uniform Title
  • Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Suite for five (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Summerspace (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Rune (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Panel discussions.
  • Lecture-demonstrations.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on original container label.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
  • Reel 1: Dance excerpts (33 min.) -- Panel discussion (28 min.)
  • Reel 2: Audience Q&A session (13 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3744
OCLC
905872688
Title
History matters : 1950s, lecture-demonstration and panel discussion / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
2007.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Panelists include David Vaughan, David Behrman, Carolyn Brown and Merce Cunningham.
Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group. Totem Ancestor: Daniel Madoff / Septet: Alexandra Berger, Jamie Scott, Joseph Simeone and Melissa Toogood / Suite for five: Cedric Andrieux, Jonah Bokaer, Lisa Boudreau, Jennifer Goggans and Andrea Weber / Summerspace: Holley Farmer, Jennifer Goggans, Koji Mizuta, Marcie Munnerlyn, Daniel Squire and Andrea Weber / Rune: Brandon Collwes, Holley Farmer, Emma Desjardins, Rashaun Mitchell, Marcie Munnerlyn and Jamie Scott.
Event
Recorded 2007 February 12 Merce Cunningham Dance Studio at Westbeth, New York, NY.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (MiniDV).
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cunningham, Merce, panelist.
Behrman, David, panelist.
Brown, Carolyn, 1927- panelist.
Madoff, Daniel, dancer.
Berger, Alexandra, dancer.
Scott, Jamie, dancer.
Toogood, Melissa, dancer.
Andrieux, Cédric, dancer.
Bokaer, Jonah, dancer.
Boudreau, Lisa, dancer.
Goggans, Jennifer, dancer.
Weber, Andrea Michelle, 1975- dancer.
Farmer, Holley, dancer.
Mizuta, Koji, dancer.
Munnerlyn, Marcie, dancer.
Squire, Daniel S., dancer.
Collwes, Brandon, dancer.
Desjardins, Emma, dancer.
Mitchell, Rashaun, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Container of (work): Cunningham, Merce. Totem ancestor. Selections.
Added Title
Container of (work): Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Suite for five (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Summerspace (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Rune (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 3744
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