The fragile stone theory
- Title
- The fragile stone theory [videorecording] / conceived and written by Francesca Harper, Eric Cohen, and Vipal Monga ; choreography by Francesca Harper.
- Published by
- c2002.
- Format
- VHS
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| Status | Access | Call number | Item location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance. | AccessUse in library | Call number*MGZIA 4-8005 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional authors
- Harper, Francesca
- Hollingsworth, Julius
- Andonegi, Mikel
- Cox, Katy Rose
- Jimenez, Tai
- Howard, Theresa
- Jefferson, Margo
- Selvaratnam, Tanya
- Reeder, Brian
- Amyot, Shaun
- Cohen, Eric
- Monga, Vipal
- Janniere, Dereck
- Zablozki, Ariel
- Dolan, Brenda
- McFadden, Rita
- DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid
- Jordan, John B.
- Sutter, Erika (Choreographer)
- Vassor, Carmella
- Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (75 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Two recordings of The fragile stone theory, a theater work incorporating dance, text, music, and video, commissioned by the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 2002. The first (ca. 8 min.) is a video combining excerpts of the stage performance with added special effects and animation sequences. It is followed by the full stage performance (ca. 67 min.).
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Ellen Jacobs Associates.
- Uniform title
- Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Contents
- The fragile stone theory [video version] (ca. 8 min.) / video production team: camera, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor; editing, Dereck Janniere.
- The fragile stone theory [full performance] (ca. 67 min.) / recorded in performance at the Doris Duke Studio Theatre, Jacob's Pillow, Lee, Mass., as part of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, on June 21, 2002; video production team, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor. Act I: Frozen skies / music, Rolf Ellmer; lyrics, Francesca Harper -- Opening dance / music, Ariel Zablozki, Mikel Andonegi -- Daddy's jewel / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper -- Stay in your lane / music, Chris Groneberg, Andrej Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Virtual dance / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; virtual dancers, Tai Jimenez, Theresa Howard -- Bachianas #5 / music, Heitor Villa-Lobos; virtual dancer, Tai Jimenez. Act II: Glamour trip / music, Groneberg, Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Freak / music, Zablozki, Andonegi -- Human / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper.
- Call number
- *MGZIA 4-8005
- Language
- English
- Credits (note)
- Video direction and installation, Vipal Monga, Dereck Janniere ; sound design, Ariel Zablozki ; lighting, Brenda Dolan ; dramaturgy, Julius Hollingsworth ; costumes, Rita McFadden ; executive producer, Francesca Harper ; co-producer, Eric Cohen. Transitional music and effects designed by Ariel Zablozki and Mikel Andonegi with the sounds of Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky.
- Country of producing entity
- U.S.
- Performer
- Performed by Francesca Harper, with Julius Hollingsworth (performer); Mikel Andonegi (pianist); Katy Rose Cox (violinist); Tai Jimenez and Theresa Howard (virtual dancers); Margo Jefferson, Tanya Selvaratnam, Brian Reeder, and Shaun Amyot (virtual cast).
- All dances performed by Francesca Harper.
- Added author
- Harper, Francesca. Conceptor. aut, choreographer. Producer. Lyricist. Performer
- Hollingsworth, Julius. Performer
- Andonegi, Mikel. Composer. Instrumentalist
- Cox, Katy Rose. Instrumentalist
- Jimenez, Tai, dancer.
- Howard, Theresa, dancer.
- Jefferson, Margo. Performer
- Selvaratnam, Tanya. Performer
- Reeder, Brian. Performer
- Amyot, Shaun, performer.
- Cohen, Eric. Conceptor. Author. Producer
- Monga, Vipal. Conceptor. Author. Director
- Janniere, Dereck. Director. Film editor
- Zablozki, Ariel. Composer
- Dolan, Brenda. Lighting designer
- McFadden, Rita. Costume designer
- DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid. Composer
- Jordan, John B. Videographer
- Sutter, Erika (Choreographer) Videographer
- Vassor, Carmella. Videographer
- Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
- Added title
- Container of (work): Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)