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Einstein on the beach (Videotape)

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1 cassette. 60 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Uniform Title

Einstein on the beach (Choreographic work : Wilson)

Note

A documentary about the 1984 production of Einstein on the beach staged for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Next Wave Festival.
Telecast in Feb. 1986 by WNET/13 on the series, Great Performances. Produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music. Producer: Chrisann Verges. Directed and photographed by Mark Obenhaus. Narrated by Will Lyman.
Includes excerpts from the opera and commentary by Robert Wilson and Philip Glass.
Designer/director: Robert Wilson. Music/lyrics: Philip Glass. Choreography: Lucinda Childs. Lighting: Beverly Emmons. Spoken text: Christopher Knowles, Samuel M. Johnson, Lucinda Childs. Featured performers: Lucinda Childs and Sheryl Sutton. Music performed by The Philip Glass Ensemble. Dances performed by The Lucinda Childs Dance Company.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-398

OCLC

NYPY867019260-F

Title

Einstein on the beach (Videotape)

Imprint

1985.

Local Subject

Television. Great performances.

Television. Einstein on the beach.

Added Author

Childs, Lucinda, choreographer, dancer.

Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- Performer

Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.

Wilson, Robert, 1941- commentator.

Glass, Philip, composer.

Glass, Philip, commentator.

Knowles, Christopher, 1959-

Johnson, Samuel M.

Emmons, Beverly. Lighting designer

Lucinda Childs and Company.

Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.

Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Added Title

Einstein on the beach (Choreographic work : Wilson)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-398