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Title

The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 3 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.

Publication

New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nikolais, Alwin
• Nikolais, Alwin.
• Louis, Murray.
• Bucci, Simonetta
• Safrit, Karen
• Scopelitis, Stephanie
• Scro, Donna
• Van Sickle, Joelle
• Andersen, Kay
• Brooks, Clarence
• Del Saz, Alberto
• Dunlap, Eric
• Kyle, Peter
• Diamond, Dennis.
• Garcia, Frank.
• Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.
• ProArts International.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (45 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Compilation drawn from four multi-media works by Alwin Nikolais: Pond (1982), Mechanical organ (1980), Kaleidoscope (revised 1985), Gallery (1978), and Tent (1968). Nikolais is seen at work, in pre-recorded footage, in a preface by Murray Louis, who also introduces each piece.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Murray Louis.

Series Statement

The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 3

Uniform Title

• Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
• Kaleidoscope (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
• Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Program number from original container and wrapper.

Credits (note)

• Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.

System Details (note)

• DVD, transferred from VHS cassette.

Contents

• Pond (ca. 9 min.) / danced by the company.
• Mechanical organ: Opening dance (ca. 5 min.) / danced by the company.
• Kaleidoscope: Clothes (ca. 7 min.) / danced by the company.
• Mechanical organ: Quintet (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Paz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.
• Gallery: First dance (ca. 8 min.) / danced by the company.
• Mechanical organ: Duet (ca. 3 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen and Simonetta Bucci.
• Tent: Descent to hell (ca. 6 min.) / danced by the company.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5856

OCLC

• 37122739
• NYPY97-F122

Title

The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 3 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.

Imprint

New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 3

System Details

DVD, transferred from VHS cassette.

Performer

Narrator: Murray Louis.

Danced by the Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance company: Simonetta Bucci, Karen Safrit, Stephanie Scopelitis, Donna Scro, Joelle van Sickle, Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.

Credits

Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.

Event

Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIA 4-2452.

Local Subject

Mixed media performances.

Added Author

Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.

Nikolais, Alwin. Composer

Nikolais, Alwin. Designer

Nikolais, Alwin. Costume designer

Louis, Murray. Producer

Louis, Murray. Director

Bucci, Simonetta, dancer.

Safrit, Karen, dancer.

Scopelitis, Stephanie, dancer.

Scro, Donna, dancer.

Van Sickle, Joelle, dancer.

Andersen, Kay, dancer.

Brooks, Clarence, dancer.

Del Saz, Alberto, dancer.

Dunlap, Eric, dancer.

Kyle, Peter, dancer.

Diamond, Dennis.

Garcia, Frank. Costume designer

Nikolais, Alwin. Pond.

Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.

ProArts International.

DHCA.

Added Title

Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)

Kaleidoscope (Choreographic work : Nikolais)

Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5856