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New York report [videorecording] : [Merce Cunningham and Life Forms computer software]
- Title
- New York report [videorecording] : [Merce Cunningham and Life Forms computer software] / [presented by] SinoVision.
- Publication
- 1995.
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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 | Use in library | *MGZIDVD 5-301 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Additional Authors
- Found In
- Merce Cunningham archive.
- Description
- 1 videodisc (NTSC) (9 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Series Statement
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Television.
- Video.
- Note
- First part of title from screen. Second part of title supplied by cataloger.
- Event (note)
- Telecast by SinoVision-TV on Mar. 38, 1995.
- Biography (note)
- Life Forms, a software program for a three-dimensional human animation, was developed at Simon Fraser Univerisity and licensed to Kinetic Effects, Inc. of Seattle, Wash. Merce Cunningham began using the software in 1991, in collaboration with its creators.
- Language (note)
- Chinese.
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDVD 5-301
- Title
- New York report [videorecording] : [Merce Cunningham and Life Forms computer software] / [presented by] SinoVision.
- Imprint
- 1995.
- Country of Producing Entity
- China.
- Series
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
- Event
- Telecast by SinoVision-TV on Mar. 38, 1995.
- Summary
- This news report on Merce Cunningham's use of Life Forms computer software appeared on American Chinese television. The report includes footage from performances by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and the videodance works Beach birds for camera and Points in space, footage of the computer software in use, and comments in English from dancers Jean Freebury and Lisa Boudreau on performing choreography created with the software.
- Biography
- Life Forms, a software program for a three-dimensional human animation, was developed at Simon Fraser Univerisity and licensed to Kinetic Effects, Inc. of Seattle, Wash. Merce Cunningham began using the software in 1991, in collaboration with its creators.
- Language
- Chinese.
- Linking Entry
- Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
- Local Subject
- Life Forms (Computer program)Computers -- Dance applications.
- Added Author
- Freebury, Jean.Boudreau, Lisa.Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
- Found In:
- Merce Cunningham archive.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIDVD 5-301