Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Self, Jim, 1954-
2. Peters, Daniel
3. Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985.
4. Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002.
5. Fitzgerald, Ella
6. Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965.
7. James, Etta, 1938-2012
8. Flores, Lola
9. Moore, Frank
10. Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955.
11. Sandström, Phil
12. Webern, Anton, 1883-1945.
13. Stefanatos, Maria
14. Dance Theater Workshop
15. Video D Studios

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) (56 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Crankhouse (Choreographic work : Self)

Alternative title

1. Why can't you behave?
2. Pansy in my garden.
3. I don't know enough about you.
4. Teach me tonight.
5. Faith can move mountains.
6. Siboney.
7. Capri c'est fini.
8. Hold my hand.
9. Security.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Disc 1 (31 min.): Hotwire (ca. 8 min.) / performed by Jim Self -- Pansy (ca. 8 min.) / performed by Daniel Peters -- The theory of poetry / text, Wallace Stevens ; performed by Self and Peters -- The understudy (ca. 15 min.) / performed by Self and Peters.
2. Disc 2 (26 min.): Cocks (7 min.) / performed by Self and Peters -- The mirror (13 min.) / music, Anton Webern ; performed by Self and Peters -- Nocturne (6 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-2577

Note

1. Presented by Dance Theater Workshop as part of the Spring Events 1988.
2. Music for Hotwire is "Why can't you behave?" sung by Ella Fitzgerald.
3. Music for Pansy is "A pansy in my garden" sung by Abe Burrows.
4. Music for The understudy is "I don't know enough about you" sung by Peggy Lee and "Teach me tonight" and "Faith can move mountains" sung by Nat King Cole.
5. Music for Cocks is "Capri c'est fini" and "Siboney," performed by Lola Flores.
6. Music for The mirror is Excerpts from Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, Op. 5 by Anton Webern and "Security," sung by Etta James.
7. Music for Nocturne is "Hold my hand," sung by Nat King Cole.

Credits (note)

1. Created by Frank Moore and Jim Self; costumes realized by Maria Stefanatos; lighting, Phil Sandström.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance by Video D Studios at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on June 1, 1988.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Crankhouse [videorecording].

Imprint

1. 1988.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Credits

1. Created by Frank Moore and Jim Self; costumes realized by Maria Stefanatos; lighting, Phil Sandström.

Performer

1. Performed by Jim Self and Daniel Peters.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance by Video D Studios at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, on June 1, 1988.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-3659.

Local subject

1. Bird dances.

Added author

1. Self, Jim, 1954- Creator
2. Self, Jim, 1954- Performer
3. Peters, Daniel. Performer
4. Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985. Singer
5. Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002. Singer
6. Fitzgerald, Ella. Singer
7. Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965. Singer
8. James, Etta, 1938-2012, singer.
9. Flores, Lola. Performer
10. Moore, Frank. Creator
11. Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955. Author
12. Sandström, Phil. Lighting designer
13. Webern, Anton, 1883-1945. Sätze, violins, viola, cello, op. 5.
14. Stefanatos, Maria. Costume designer
15. Dance Theater Workshop.
16. Video D Studios.

Added title

1. Crankhouse (Choreographic work : Self)
2. Why can't you behave?
3. Pansy in my garden.
4. I don't know enough about you.
5. Teach me tonight.
6. Faith can move mountains.
7. Siboney.
8. Capri c'est fini.
9. Hold my hand.
10. Security.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-2577