Pond way, Event, [and] CRWDSPCR [electronic resource] / [presented by] the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; choreography by Merce Cunningham; music by Brian Eno, Takehisa Kosugi and John King.
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (100 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
The program is introduced by Jacob's Pillow executive director Ella Baff, who speaks about Merce Cunningham's choreographic innovations. The performance of Pond way begins at 4 min. into the video.
Series statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Genre/Form
Dance.
Video.
Contents
Pond way / Lisa Boudreau, Thomas Caley, Holley Farmer, Maydelle Fason, Jean Freebury, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Jared Phillips, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Derry Swan, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien (23 min.) -- Event / performed by Lisa Boudreau, Thomas Caley, Jean Freebury, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Daniel Squire, Holly Farmer, Maydelle Fason, David Kulick, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Derry Swan, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien (41 min.) -- CRWDSPCR / performed by Lisa Boudreau, Thomas Caley, Maydelle Fason, Jean Freebury, David Kulick, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Jared Phillips, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Derry Swan, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien (31 min.)
Call number
*MGZIDF 1836
Note
Filmed in close shot.
Complete credits appear at end of video.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
Pond way. Music by Brian Eno (New Ikebukuro). Decor by Roy Lichtenstein. Costumes by Suzanne Gallo.
Event. Music by Takehisa Kosugi. Decor by Robert Rauschenberg. Costumes by Suzanne Gallo.
CRWDSPCR. Music by John King (blues 99). Decor and costumes by Mark Lancaster.
Event (note)
Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, Mass., on July 30, 1998.
Biography (note)
Merce Cunningham's Events consist 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. The Event performed July 28, 1998, contained excerpts from Winterbranch and a work in progress (Biped).
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-380.
Title
Pond way, Event, [and] CRWDSPCR [electronic resource] / [presented by] the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; choreography by Merce Cunningham; music by Brian Eno, Takehisa Kosugi and John King.
Imprint
1998.
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Credits
Pond way. Music by Brian Eno (New Ikebukuro). Decor by Roy Lichtenstein. Costumes by Suzanne Gallo.
Event. Music by Takehisa Kosugi. Decor by Robert Rauschenberg. Costumes by Suzanne Gallo.
CRWDSPCR. Music by John King (blues 99). Decor and costumes by Mark Lancaster.
Performer
Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Lisa Boudreau, Thomas Caley, Holley Farmer, Maydelle Fason, Jean Freebury, David Kulick, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Jared Phillips, Glen Rumsey, Daniel Squire, Jeannie Steele, Derry Swan, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien.
Event
Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, Mass., on July 30, 1998.
Biography
Merce Cunningham's Events consist 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. The Event performed July 28, 1998, contained excerpts from Winterbranch and a work in progress (Biped).
Linking entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.