- Additional Authors
- 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)
- 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:
- 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