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Merce Cunningham

A discussion with Merce Cunningham on the specifics of designing a videodance.

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  • "Interview with Merce Cunningham"@en
  • "Event for television"@en
  • "Event for television"

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  • "A discussion with Merce Cunningham on the specifics of designing a videodance."@en
  • "In the first segment, Sherry Dean reports on Merce Cunningham's use of Life Forms software to develop his choreography. The segment includes comments on their experience with Life Forms by Cunningham and two of his dancers (not named), as well as footage of Cunningham using the software, and of rehearsals in the Cunningham studios."
  • "Presents various dances choreographed and performed by Merce Cunningham and the Cunningham Dance Foundation."@en
  • "A wide-ranging interview following Cunningham's recent reconstruction of Septet (1953) for his own company and for Rambert Dance Company. Various works are examined in order to discuss changes through time in Cunningham's choreographic approach."@en
  • "Documentary on dancer-choreographer Merce Cunningham, who is interviewed along with Carolyn Brown and several current company members. Includes footage from rehearsals and classes at Cunningham's Westbeth Studio, and excerpts from several of his works, performed by him and members of his company."@en
  • "A documentary for the South Bank Show on the works of Merce Cunningham and Company."@en
  • "This footage, shot by Stan Vanderbeek, was used as a background element in the motion picture Variations V."
  • "This disc contains unedited material for a recorded message by Merce Cunningham, made for a press conference announcing the Concours Chorégraphique International de Bagnolet, a dance competition in June 1990 for which Cunningham served on the jury and which commissioned his work Polarity, to be performed at the end of the competition. Cunningham speaks briefly about the upcoming event, and answers questions posed off-screen by David Vaughan, regarding the relationship between dance, world events and politics. The message and interview are recorded three times. The first 5 min. of the tape contain sound tests by the recording crew."
  • "Looks at the work, ideas and influence of dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham."@en
  • "Merce Cunningham and his company perform to music of John Cage and David Tudor."@en
  • "Presents an experimental marriage of dance and video. Cunningham says they are not concerts but "events." His commentary links the various aspects of the performances."@en
  • "A documentary on the works of Merce Cunningham and Company."@en
  • "A documentary on the works of Merce Cunningham and Company."
  • "The dances performed in this film encompass over 20 years of compositions, ranging from the 1954 "Minutiae" to the recent "Video Triangle.""@en
  • "The second segment gives an overview of Merce Cunningham's career and influence. The segment includes clips from archival footage documenting Cunningham's career and comments from Cunningham on his piece Rune (1959); his artistic philosophy; the relationship between dance and music; his use of Life Forms software, and of chance operations, in developing his choreography."
  • "Various dances performed by Merce Cunningham and his dance company."@en
  • "Includes interviews with Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Karole Armitage, Chris Komar; scenes from rehearsal of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; performance excerpts from Exchange, Squaregame, and Travelogue."@en
  • "Includes interviews with Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Karole Armitage, Chris Komar; scenes from rehearsal of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; performance excerpts from Exchange, Squaregame, and Travelogue."
  • "Various dances performed by Merce Cunningham and his dance company, some with commentary and discussion by Cunningham."@en
  • "Various dances performed by Merce Cunningham and his dance company, some with commentary and discussion by Cunningham."
  • "The third segment consists of an interview with Cunningham by Charlie Rose. Cunningham discusses his feelings about his artistic reputation; how he began dancing; his first meeting with John Cage; the origin of his company; his work with video and with Life Forms software. A clip from Beach birds for camera is shown. Afterwards Cunningham discusses the making of the videodance Beach birds for camera, qualities he looks for in dancers, and his personal heros."
  • "This panel discussion focusses mainly on Merce Cunningham's collaborations with visual artists. Trevor Carlson speaks about Cunningham's influence on the development of dance. Laura Kuhn speaks to Cunningham about how and why he started drawing. Cunningham speaks about his collaborations with Robert Rauschenberg, including Rauschenberg's set for Minutiae; and discusses how he, John Cage, and Rauschenberg all worked in various media and art forms. Carlson and Cunningham discuss the Cunningham company's Events, and Cunningham speaks about the set for Walkaround time, created by Jasper Johns based on Marcel Duchamp's Large glass. Cunningham discusses his interest on animal movement and its relation to dance; the development of his dance technique; and the effect of technology on dance. A question-and-answer session follows. Cunningham speaks about how he started dancing; Andy Warhol's decor for RainForest; his dance training; his method of collaborating with visual artists, and his current collaborators; the first "happening" at Black Mountain College; the effect of 9/11 on his work and dance in general; how he stayed motivated as a performer."@en
  • "This documentary includes interviews with Merce Cunningham, Carolyn Brown, Karole Armitage, Chris Komar; scenes from rehearsal of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; performance excerpts from Exchange, Squaregame, and Travelogue."@en
  • "A documentary on a controversial and influential figure from contemporary dance, Merce Cunningham."

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  • "Documentary television programs"@en
  • "Video"
  • "Video"@en
  • "Panel discussions"@en
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Exhibition catalogs"@en
  • "Dance"
  • "Dance"@en
  • "Television programs"
  • "Television programs"@en
  • "Filmed performances"
  • "Nonfiction television programs"
  • "Nonfiction television programs"@en
  • "Filmed dance"
  • "Interviews"
  • "Video recordings"@en
  • "Television"
  • "History"@en

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  • "Merce Cunningham"@en
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  • "Merce Cunningham and Dance Company"@en
  • "Merce Cunningham and Dance Company"
  • "[Merce Cunningham]"
  • "[Merce Cunningham] [television segments]"
  • "Merce Cunningham [video message for press conference on the Concours Chorégraphique International de Bagnolet]"
  • "Merce Cunningham [panel discussion]"@en
  • "Merce Cunningham and dance company event for television"@en
  • "Merce Cunningham and dance company event for television"
  • "Merce Cunningham and dance company"@en

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