Panel discussion about the creative process and story behind Icarus at the edge of time, interspersed with film experpts. Brian Greene discusses the history of physics with an emphasis on black holes, general relativity, and gravity.
Introduction (ca. 6 min.) / by Mary Sharp Cronson and Alan Alda -- Lecture (ca. 27 min.) / by Brian Greene -- Panel discussion with film excerpts (ca. 57 min.) / moderator, Alan Alda ; panelists, Brian Greene, Al Holmes, David Henry Hwang, Al Taylor.
Call number
*MGZIDVD 5-5657
Credits (note)
Based on the book by Brian Greene ; music by Philip Glass ; narrative adapted by Brian Greene and David Henry Hwang ; film created and directed by Al [Taylor] and Al [Holmes].
Event (note)
Videotaped at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Apr. 25, 2010 (7:30 pm).
System details (note)
DVD.
Source (note)
Mary Sharp Cronson.
Title
Icarus at the edge of time [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
c2010.
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
System details
DVD.
Credits
Based on the book by Brian Greene ; music by Philip Glass ; narrative adapted by Brian Greene and David Henry Hwang ; film created and directed by Al [Taylor] and Al [Holmes].
Performer
Panelists: Alan Alda (moderator), Brian Greene, Al Homes, David Henry Hwang, Al Taylor.
Event
Videotaped at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Apr. 25, 2010 (7:30 pm).
Local note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].