Research Catalog

RainForest

Title
RainForest, 1968-03-09 / directed by D. A. Pennebaker ; choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
1968.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Pennebaker, D. A.
  • Oppenheim, David, 1922-2007
  • Leacock, Richard
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996
  • Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
  • Dilley, Barbara
  • Reid, Albert
  • Neels, Sandra
  • Solomons, Gus
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
  • Buffalo Festival of the Arts.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (21 min) : silent, black & white
Summary
Filmed at the world premiere of the work.
Uniform Title
RainForest (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on original container label; statement of responsibility and credits taken from documents provided by Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation.
  • Filmed for the Public Broadcast Laboratory of National Educational Television at the second Buffalo Festival of the Arts, March 9, 1968. Produced and written for television by David Oppenheim. Distributed by Pennebaker Inc. Filmed by Richard Leacock.
  • This is silent, black & white footage. For a color version with sound, see *MGZIDF 1765.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Music by David Tudor; decor by Andy Warhol; lighting by Beverly Emmons.
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 2945
OCLC
960699391
Title
RainForest, 1968-03-09 / directed by D. A. Pennebaker ; choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
1968.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Lloyd, Albert Reid, Sandra Neels and Gus Solomons, Jr.
Credits
Music by David Tudor; decor by Andy Warhol; lighting by Beverly Emmons.
Event
Recorded 1968 March 9 Buffalo Festival of the Arts, Buffalo, New York.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 black & white positive film reel ; 16mm.
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
Pennebaker, D. A., film director.
Oppenheim, David, 1922-2007, film producer.
Leacock, Richard, cinematographer.
Tudor, David, 1926-1996, composer.
Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987, designer.
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Cunningham, Merce, dancer.
Brown, Carolyn, 1927- dancer.
Dilley, Barbara, dancer.
Reid, Albert, dancer.
Neels, Sandra, dancer.
Solomons, Gus, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
Buffalo Festival of the Arts.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work) RainForest (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2945
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