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The wrecker's ball three dances by Paul Taylor

Title
The wrecker's ball [videorecording] : three dances by Paul Taylor / Thirteen/WNET ; produced by Judy Kinberg ; directed by Matthew Diamond ; choreography by Paul Taylor ; reconceived for television by Matthew Diamond, Santo Loquasto, and Paul Taylor.
Publication
New York, NY : Thirteen/WNET, c1996.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Taylor, Paul, 1930-2018
  • Asnes, Andrew
  • Benz, Rachel Berman
  • See, Richard Chen
  • Cochran, Mary
  • Corbin, Patrick
  • Cortez, Hernando
  • Echo, Jill
  • Egtvedt, Kristi
  • Grenke, David
  • Heilman, Caryn
  • Huber, Francie
  • LeBeau, Andy
  • Nevjinsky, Silvia
  • Patrick, Thomas (Dancer)
  • Viola, Lisa
  • Nilsson, Harry.
  • Kinberg, Judy.
  • Diamond, Matthew, 1951-
  • Venza, Jac.
  • Loquasto, Santo
  • Bhargava, Girish.
  • Adelman, Alan.
  • Stone, Sandra
  • Andrews Sisters.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (58 min., 57 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
Three modern dance works respectively set to pop songs of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. This telecast presents them in a single setting that evolves from a dance hall to a movie theater to a hippies' pad. Choreographer Paul Taylor makes a cameo appearance at the opening of the program.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dance in America.
Uniform Title
  • Company B (Choreographic work : Taylor)
  • Funny papers (Choreographic work : Taylor)
  • Field of grass (Choreographic work : Taylor)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Great Performances/Dance in America episode #2202.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Executive producer for Great Performances, Jac Venza ; editor, Girish Bhargava ; design, Santo Loquasto ; lighting, Alan Adelman.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on October 1, 1996 ; telecast on Great Performances' Dance in America series on October 30, 1996.
Contents
  • Company B (ca. 23 min.) / songs sung by the Andrews Sisters.
  • Funny papers (ca. 15 min.) / additional choreography, Sandra Stone, Mary Cochran, Hernando Cortez, David Grenke, Andrew Asnes, Patrick Corbin.
  • A field of grass (ca. 15 min.) / songs sung by Harry Nilsson.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7487
OCLC
  • 36946027
  • NYPY96-F531
Title
The wrecker's ball [videorecording] : three dances by Paul Taylor / Thirteen/WNET ; produced by Judy Kinberg ; directed by Matthew Diamond ; choreography by Paul Taylor ; reconceived for television by Matthew Diamond, Santo Loquasto, and Paul Taylor.
Imprint
New York, NY : Thirteen/WNET, c1996.
Event
Recorded on October 1, 1996 ; telecast on Great Performances' Dance in America series on October 30, 1996.
Credits
Executive producer for Great Performances, Jac Venza ; editor, Girish Bhargava ; design, Santo Loquasto ; lighting, Alan Adelman.
Performer
Danced by the Paul Taylor Dance Company: Andrew Asnes, Rachel Berman Benz, Richard Chen See, Mary Cochran, Patrick Corbin, Hernando Cortez, Jill Echo, Kristi Egtvedt, David Grenke, Caryn Heilman, Francie Huber, Andy LeBeau, Silvia Nevjinsky, Thomas Patrick, and Lisa Viola.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5249.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
Television. Dance in America.
Added Author
Taylor, Paul, 1930-2018, choreographer. Depicted
Asnes, Andrew, dancer.
Asnes, Andrew, choreographer.
Benz, Rachel Berman, dancer.
See, Richard Chen, dancer.
Cochran, Mary, dancer, choreographer.
Corbin, Patrick, choreographer.
Corbin, Patrick, dancer.
Cortez, Hernando, choreographer.
Cortez, Hernando, dancer.
Echo, Jill, dancer.
Egtvedt, Kristi, dancer.
Grenke, David, dancer.
Heilman, Caryn, dancer.
Huber, Francie, dancer.
LeBeau, Andy, dancer.
Nevjinsky, Silvia, dancer.
Patrick, Thomas (Dancer)
Viola, Lisa, dancer.
Nilsson, Harry. voc
Kinberg, Judy. Producer
Diamond, Matthew, 1951- director.
Venza, Jac. Producer
Loquasto, Santo, set designer.
Bhargava, Girish. Film editor
Adelman, Alan. Lighting designer
Stone, Sandra, choreographer.
Andrews Sisters.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
DHCA.
Added Title
Company B (Choreographic work : Taylor)
Funny papers (Choreographic work : Taylor)
Field of grass (Choreographic work : Taylor)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7487
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