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Merce Cunningham Dance Company: A Guide To Films and Videotapes (1964-1985) (master)

Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Company: A Guide To Films and Videotapes (1964-1985) (master), 1986 / 1986 Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Publication
1986.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Atlas, Charles
  • Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (47 min) : sound, color
Summary
An audiovisual 'guide', through clips, to the films and videos (consisting of dance performance films and documentaries) created by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and its collaborators between 1964 and 1985. All years listed correspond to both original year of creation for each dance piece/documentary segment shown and year of its original filming and/or airing. Segments from individual titles are grouped under subheadings, with the order of the program as follows: Kennedy Center Honors Clip (1985); Story (1964) (1:37); Variations V (1966) (3:20); MCDC ON TOUR 1970s: Walkaround Time (1973) (4:40); Torse (1977) (7:46); FILMDANCES: Locale (1979) (10:27); Roamin' I (1979) (12:22); Channels/Inserts (1981) (14:25); Coast Zone (1983) (16:28); VIDEODANCES: Westbeth (1974) (19:07); Blue Studio (1975) (22:07); Squaregame Video (1976) (25:04); Fractions I (1977) (25:57); Deli Commedia (1985) (29:30); EDUCATIONAL: Cunningham Dance Technique--- Elementary Level (1985) (30:53); DOCUMENTARIES: Merce by Merce by Paik (1975) (34:40); Merce Cunningham (South Bank Show/London Weekend Television) (1979) (36:53); Merce Cunningham and Company (1982) (40:53); Sometimes It Works, Sometimes It Doesn't (1983) (43:15).
Uniform Title
  • Story (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Variations V (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Walkaround time (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Locale (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Roamin' I (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Channels/Inserts (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Coast zone (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Westbeth (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Blue studio (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Squaregame (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Fractions (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Deli Commedia (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Compilation films.
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on original container label; statement of responsibility taken from media content.
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 6768
OCLC
980348123
Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Company: A Guide To Films and Videotapes (1964-1985) (master), 1986 / 1986 Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Production
1986.
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, choreographer/interviewee (archival clips). Dance clips performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Event
Recorded 1986. New York City (and various other filming locations).
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Umatic) ; 3/4 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, choreographer.
Atlas, Charles, filmmaker.
Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006, filmmaker.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Story (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Variations V (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Walkaround time (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Torse (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Locale (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Roamin' I (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Channels/Inserts (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Coast zone (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Westbeth (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Blue studio (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Squaregame (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Fractions (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Deli Commedia (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6768
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