Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Byrne, David, 1952-
3. Hanayagi, Suzushi
4. Matsuno, Jun
5. Archer, Julie
6. Wallace, Ann, 1949-
7. Byrd, Donald, 1949-
8. Cheng, Maria
9. Conversano, Frank
10. Donnenfeld, Gail
11. Gustafson, Denise
12. Scher, Marilyn Habermas
13. Cho, Kyoo Hyun
14. Shimazaki, Satoru
15. Lieberthal, Jim
16. Walker Art Center
17. Guthrie Theater

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (107 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. Knee plays
2. CIVIL warS. American section

Subject

1. Drama
2. Theater > Minnesota > Minneapolis
3. Musicals
4. Opera > Performance
5. Theatrical productions > Minnesota > Minneapolis > 1981-1990
6. Experimental theater > Minnesota > Minneapolis

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Opera – Performance.
3. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 3008

Note

1. No credits on tape. Title and credits from Walker Art Center program.
2. Donor's inventory numbers: CWK 01A, CWK 01B.
3. The Knee plays (dramatic interludes) were originally the American part of the opera entitled The CIVIL warS, conceived as a world-wide theater piece to be presented in conjunction with the Olympic games in Los Angeles in 1984. The version depicted on this videotape is a preview held prior to the world premiere.
4. "This preview presentation... is a working session during which production notes will be made to assist further refinement of the work"--Program.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Robert Wilson, David Byrne, and Jun Matsuno ; lighting by Robert Wilson and Julie Archer ; costume design by Ann Wallace.

Performer (note)

1. Narration: David Byrne.
2. Dancers: Donald Byrd, Maria Cheng, Frank Conversano, Gail Donnenfeld, Denise Gustafson, Marilyn Habermas-Scher, Suzushi Hanayagi, Cho Kyoo-Hyun, Satoru Shimazaki, Jim Lieberthal (understudy).

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in preview performance at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 25, 1984.

Language (note)

1. Narration in English.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Knee plays [videorecording]/ Walker Art Center in association with the Guthrie Theater presents ; scenario, direction, and design by Robert Wilson ; music and words by David Byrne.

Imprint

1. Minneapolis, 1984.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Robert Wilson, David Byrne, and Jun Matsuno ; lighting by Robert Wilson and Julie Archer ; costume design by Ann Wallace.

Performer

1. Narration: David Byrne.
2. Dancers: Donald Byrd, Maria Cheng, Frank Conversano, Gail Donnenfeld, Denise Gustafson, Marilyn Habermas-Scher, Suzushi Hanayagi, Cho Kyoo-Hyun, Satoru Shimazaki, Jim Lieberthal (understudy).

Event

1. Videorecorded in preview performance at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 25, 1984.

Language

1. Narration in English.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
3. Byrne, David, 1952- Civil wars. Knee plays.
4. Hanayagi, Suzushi, choreographer.
5. Hanayagi, Suzushi, performer.
6. Matsuno, Jun, designer.
7. Archer, Julie, lighting designer.
8. Wallace, Ann, 1949- costume designer.
9. Byrd, Donald, 1949- performer.
10. Cheng, Maria, performer.
11. Conversano, Frank, performer.
12. Donnenfeld, Gail, performer.
13. Gustafson, Denise, performer.
14. Scher, Marilyn Habermas, performer.
15. Cho, Kyoo Hyun, performer.
16. Shimazaki, Satoru, performer.
17. Lieberthal, Jim, performer.
18. Walker Art Center.
19. Guthrie Theater.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3008