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The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down.
- Title
- The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Knee plays [videorecording]/ Theater der Welt '85 presents ; scenario, direction, and design by Robert Wilson ; music and words by David Byrne.
- Publication
- Frankfurt, 1985.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3007 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Wilson, Robert, 1941-
- Byrne, David, 1952-
- Hanayagi, Suzushi
- Matsuno, Jun
- Brunke, Heinrich
- Buckingham, Matthew
- Conversano, Frank
- Donnenfeld, Gail
- Gustafson, Denise
- Cho, Kyoo Hyun
- Pinto, Fabrizia
- Rogers, Adam
- Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
- Wagner, Sanghi
- Blaas, Jan
- Dadey, Patrick
- Steckler, Michele
- International Theater Institute. German centre.
- Schauspiel Frankfurt.
- Festival de Otoño.
- Biennale di Venezia. Settore theatro.
- Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (110 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
- Series Statement
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Alternative Title
- Knee plays
- CIVIL warS. American section
- Theater der Welt.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Opera – Performance.
- Musicals.
- Note
- No credits on tape. Title and credits from performance program.
- Donor's inventory number: CWK 04.
- "This production of the Knee plays was realized by Theater der Welt '85 [sponsored by the German centre of the International Theater Institute] in collaboration with Schauspiel Frankfurt, Festival de Otőno, Madrid, and Biennale di Venezia, Settore Theatro."--Program.
- 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. This version of the Knee plays had its premiere in Frankfurt on September 20, 1985. The performance depicted on this videotape seems to be a dress rehearsal for that premiere, held on September 19, 1985.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Jun Matsuno ; lighting, technical direction by Heinrich Brunke ; stage manager, Michele Steckler.
- Event (note)
- Videorecorded in performance at Schauspiel Frankfurt during the Theater der Welt '85 festival on September 19, 1985.
- Language (note)
- Narration in English.
- Call Number
- NCOV 3007
- OCLC
- NYPG04-F57
- Title
- The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Knee plays [videorecording]/ Theater der Welt '85 presents ; scenario, direction, and design by Robert Wilson ; music and words by David Byrne.
- Imprint
- Frankfurt, 1985.
- Country of Producing Entity
- West Germany.
- Series
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Jun Matsuno ; lighting, technical direction by Heinrich Brunke ; stage manager, Michele Steckler.
- Performer
- Narration: Matthew Buckingham.Dancers: Frank Conversano, Gail Donnenfeld, Denise Gustafson, Suzushi Hanayagi, Cho Kyoo-Hyun, Fabrizia Pinto, Adam Rogers, Sheryl Sutton, Sanghi Wagner, Jan Blaas, Patric Dadey.
- Event
- Videorecorded in performance at Schauspiel Frankfurt during the Theater der Welt '85 festival on September 19, 1985.
- Language
- Narration in English.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.Byrne, David, 1952- Civil wars. Knee plays.Hanayagi, Suzushi, choreographer.Hanayagi, Suzushi, performer.Matsuno, Jun, designer.Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.Buckingham, Matthew, narrator.Conversano, Frank, performer.Donnenfeld, Gail, performer.Gustafson, Denise, performer.Cho, Kyoo Hyun, performer.Pinto, Fabrizia, performer.Rogers, Adam, performer.Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.Wagner, Sanghi, performer.Blaas, Jan, performer.Dadey, Patrick, performer.Steckler, Michele, production stage manager.International Theater Institute. German centre.Schauspiel Frankfurt.Festival de Otoño.Biennale di Venezia. Settore theatro.
- Added Title
- Theater der Welt.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 3007