Research Catalog

Title

Studio event no. 183 [electronic resource] : camera 3, tape 2 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Publication

1977.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• La Barbara, Joan, 1947-
• Cunningham, Merce
• Armitage, Karole
• Burns, Louise Ann
• Cornfield, Ellen
• Ensminger, Morgan
• Fox, Lisa
• Harper, Meg
• Komar, Chris
• Kovich, Robert
• Roess-Smith, Julie
• Self, Jim, 1954-
• Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Found In

Merce Cunningham archive.

Description

1 streaming video file (56 min.) : sd., b&w

Summary

The first section of this video features the last 20 min. of Studio event no. 183. For the first hour of the performance, see *MGZIDF 3566. The event was filmed with multiple cameras. For a video of the same event, taken from a different angle, see *MGZIDF 3709. The remainder of the video features a repeat of the same footage, and a sequence of excerpts from Studio event no. 184. For a complete video of Studio event no. 184, see *MGZIA 5-556.

Series Statement

Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Uniform Title

Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title from original container.
• There is no sound on the last 20 min. of the video.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

• Music by Joan La Barbara.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance in the Cunningham dance studio, Westbeth, New York City, Jan. 8, 1977.

Biography (note)

• Cunningham's Events are full evening presentations consisting of a selection from his group and solo works performed to music and decor specially arranged for that event. Each event is performed only once, and not meant to be repeated.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Contents

Studio event no. 183 (20 min.) -- Studio event no. 183 (footage repeated) (15 min.) -- Studio event no. 184 (excerpts) (20 min.)

Call Number

*MGZIDF 3567

OCLC

NYPG05-F10470

Title

Studio event no. 183 [electronic resource] : camera 3, tape 2 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.

Imprint

1977.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Credits

Music by Joan La Barbara.

Performer

Performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, including Karole Armitage, Louise Burns, Ellen Cornfield, Merce Cunningham, Morgan Ensminger, Lisa Fox, Meg Harper, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Julie Roess-Smith, Jim Self.

Event

Videotaped in performance in the Cunningham dance studio, Westbeth, New York City, Jan. 8, 1977.

Biography

Cunningham's Events are full evening presentations consisting of a selection from his group and solo works performed to music and decor specially arranged for that event. Each event is performed only once, and not meant to be repeated.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-555.

Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Film view. copies: none.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

La Barbara, Joan, 1947- Composer

Cunningham, Merce, choreographer, dancer.

Armitage, Karole, dancer.

Burns, Louise Ann, dancer.

Cornfield, Ellen, dancer.

Ensminger, Morgan, dancer.

Fox, Lisa, dancer.

Harper, Meg, dancer.

Komar, Chris, dancer.

Kovich, Robert, dancer.

Roess-Smith, Julie, dancer.

Self, Jim, 1954- dancer.

Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Added Title

Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Found In:

Merce Cunningham archive.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-555 (former)