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Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC

Title
Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC 1998-09
Publication
September, 1998.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (16 min) : sound, color
Summary
A brief playlet, which appears to be at least partially improvised, spoofing the Rocky series of films. It finds the iconic Philadelphia boxer facing his greatest challenge yet: becoming a dancer under the unrelentingly exacting tutelage of choreographer Merce Cunningham. Two unidentified comic performers portray Rocky and his wife, Adrian. Toward the end, Cunningham appears, portraying himself as a version of Mickey, the crusty trainer portrayed by Burgess Meredith in the movies. While there is an audience, this seems to be part of a private event, or possibly a benefit of some kind, though this cannot currently be verified through research.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on viewing of content and container information.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site 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.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 10225
OCLC
947107439
Title
Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC 1998-09
Production
September, 1998.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Merce Cunningham, performer.
Event
Recorded September, 1998. The Joyce Theater, New York City.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site 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, performer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 10225
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