Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Choy, Peggy Myo-Young
2. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960-
3. Yi, Sŏn-ok
4. Wong, Mel
5. Rosenberg, Douglas
6. Artworks Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion presented as part of an Asian American festival. Choreographers Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang], Sun Ock Lee, and Mel Wong discuss aspects of their experiences as Asians or Asian-Americans working in the U.S.: the effects of their ethnic backgrounds on their art; their encounters with discrimination, stereotyping, or lack of understanding; Martha Graham's use of Oriental elements in her choreography; the effects of culture on physique; the influences of family background. Each choreographer is shown in brief performance excerpts.

Subject

1. Graham, Martha -- Criticism and interpretation
2. Asian Americans
3. Dance -- Cross-cultural studies

Genre/Form

1. Panel discussions.
2. Dance.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7234

Performer (note)

1. Moderator: Peggy Choy.
2. Panelists: Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang], Sun Ock Lee, Mel Wong.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

Title

1. Asian/Asian-American perspectives on modern dance [videorecording] / presented by Artworks Video ; directed and produced by Douglas Rosenberg.

Imprint

1. U.S. : Artworks Video, c1995.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Event

1. Videotaped at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

Performer

1. Moderator: Peggy Choy.
2. Panelists: Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang], Sun Ock Lee, Mel Wong.

Added author

1. Choy, Peggy Myo-Young. Moderator
2. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- Speaker
3. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- choreographer.
4. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- dancer.
5. Yi, Sŏn-ok. spk, choreographer, dancer.
6. Wong, Mel. spk, choreographer, dancer.
7. Rosenberg, Douglas. Director. Producer
8. Artworks Video (Firm)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7234