Research Catalog

Dance USA National Honor Award given to Merce Cunningham

Title
Dance USA National Honor Award given to Merce Cunningham, 1988-01-31; Performance of Pictures (3/17/1988); Performances of Doubles, Eleven (partial) and Grange Eve (all 3/20/1988), at the Joyce Theater, New York City
Publication
March 17, 1988; March 20, 1988.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Brown, Trisha, 1936-2017
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (121 min) : sound, color
Summary
In the first content within the file, Merce Cunningham is presented with the Dance USA National Honor Award for 1988, giving a brief acceptance speech after being introduced by Trisha Brown. Following this, the content shifts to performances of the pieces Pictures (10:33), Doubles (42:10), Eleven (partial, 1:08:30) and Grange Eve (1:36:10), given by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company during their March, 1988 season at the Joyce Theater.
Uniform Title
  • Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Doubles (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Eleven (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Grange eve (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
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 original container label.
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.
Contents
Contents note.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 5083
OCLC
980347777
Title
Dance USA National Honor Award given to Merce Cunningham, 1988-01-31; Performance of Pictures (3/17/1988); Performances of Doubles, Eleven (partial) and Grange Eve (all 3/20/1988), at the Joyce Theater, New York City
Production
March 17, 1988; March 20, 1988.
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, Trisha Brown, speakers. Dances performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Event
Recorded 1988 New York City.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Hi8) ; 8mm.
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, choreographer.
Brown, Trisha, 1936-2017, speaker.
Cunningham, Merce, speaker.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Pictures (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Doubles (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Eleven (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Grange eve (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 5083
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