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Jean Erdman lecture-demonstration for Yeats Society at National Arts Club.

Title
Jean Erdman [videorecording] : lecture-demonstration for Yeats Society at National Arts Club.
Publication
1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Erdman, Jean
  • Erdman, Jean.
  • Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
  • FitzGibbon, John.
  • Stark, Andrea.
  • Genke, John.
  • Itō, Teiji.
  • Open Eye Company (Theatrical troupe)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (78 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
In this lecture presentation, Jean Erdman discusses in depth her production of Moon mysteries, three visionary plays for actors, singers, dancers and musicians by William Butler Yeats. Erdman speaks about the inspiration for the project, her concept of "total theater," and her collaboration with composer Teiji Ito. Erdman's detailed descriptions of the three plays (A full moon in March, The cat and the moon, The only jealousy of Emer) are interspersed with slides and video excerpts of the 1974 production. The picture quality of the video is poor, but audio is unaffected. The lecture lasts 68 min. Afterwards, three performers from the original production (Andrea Stark, John Genke, John FitzGibbon) are introduced and model masks from the production. The final ten minutes of the recording includes footage of a post-lecture reception.
Series Statement
Jean Erdman Audio/Visual Collection
Uniform Title
Moon mysteries (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Alternative Title
  • Full moon in March.
  • Cat and the moon.
  • Only jealousy or Emer.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Plays.
  • Addresses.
Note
  • Title from original container label.
Credits (note)
  • Videographer: John FitzGibbon.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the National Arts Club, New York City, May 25, 1993.
Source (note)
  • Jean Erdman Campbell;
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2151
OCLC
174996142
Title
Jean Erdman [videorecording] : lecture-demonstration for Yeats Society at National Arts Club.
Imprint
1993.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Jean Erdman Audio/Visual Collection
Credits
Videographer: John FitzGibbon.
Performer
Performers in Moon mysteries video: Wendy Erdman, John FitzGibbon, Lee McClelland, Andrea Stark, Esther Chaves, John Genke, Henry Smith, and Elizabeth Lage of Theater of the Open Eye.
Event
Recorded at the National Arts Club, New York City, May 25, 1993.
Local Note
For a complete video recording of Moon mysteries, see *MGZIC 7-145.
For additional information see the Jean Erdman Papers, (S) *MGZMD 170.
Source
Gift; Jean Erdman Campbell; 2001.
Added Author
Erdman, Jean, choreographer.
Erdman, Jean. Speaker
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. Author
FitzGibbon, John. Videographer
FitzGibbon, John. Performer
Stark, Andrea. Performer
Genke, John. Performer
Itō, Teiji. Composer
Open Eye Company (Theatrical troupe)
Erdman, Jean. Donor
Added Title
Moon mysteries (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Full moon in March.
Cat and the moon.
Only jealousy or Emer.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2151
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