Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Chong, Ping
2. Chae, Esther
3. Lee, C. S. (Charlie S.), 1971-
4. Lee, Dongil
5. Lee, Shin Young
6. Chong, Ping
7. Ueno, Watoku
8. Hallas, Brian
9. Yoshiki, Hitoshi
10. Hartley, Jan
11. Golden, Courtney
12. Malinowski, John
13. Mar, Stefani
14. Ping Chong & Company
15. Harvard University. Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue
16. Ping Chong & Company. dnr

Found in

1. Ping Chong archive.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. The production is a prismatic exploration of Korean history from the 16th to the 20th century, focusing particularly on relations with Japan and the United States. The play is the fourth part of Ping Chong's East-West series, which deals with the history between Asian cultures and the West and also includes Deshima (Japan), Chinoiserie (China), and After sorrow (Vietnam). Three actors narrate and comment on the history and culture of Korea, using both historical fact and legend as a basis for telling the story.

Series statement

1. East/West quartet ; part 4

Uniform title

1. Pojagi (Theater work : Chong)
2. East//West quartet. Part 4.

Alternative title

1. Between a rock and a hard place
2. Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Subject

1. Filmed performances
2. Video art
3. Korea > Civilization > Drama
4. East and West > Drama
5. Korea > History > Drama
6. Video
7. Cultural pluralism > Drama
8. Performing arts > Massachusetts > Boston

Genre/Form

1. Filmed performances.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6145

Note

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6145A (53 min.) is a recording of the performance videotaped from left camera angle, consisting of mostly close-up shots. *MGZIDVD 5-6145B (60 min.) is a recording of the performance videotaped from the center camera, and includes the beginning of a discussion on cultural pluralism that was held after the performance.
2. No credits on tape, production information gathered from original BetaSP cassette label and the program notes.
3. "Work-in-progress" -- Program.

Credits (note)

1. Dongil Lee, dramaturgy ; Watoku Ueno, set design ; Brian Hallas, sound design ; Hitoshi Yoshiki, technical director ; Jan Hartley, graphic design ; Courtney Golden, stage manager ; John Malinowski, lighting design ; [Stefani Mar, costume design?].

Performer (note)

1. Esther K. Chae, C.S. Lee, Shin Young Lee ; introduced by Ping Chong.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in performance at Chinese Culture Center, Boston, Mass., July 31, 1999.

Funding (note)

1. The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.

Source (note)

1. Ping Chong & Company;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Title

1. Pojagi [videorecording] : between a rock and a hard place / Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue, in association with Ping Chong and Company presents ; conceived and directed by Ping Chong.

Imprint

1. 1999.

Series

1. East/West quartet ; part 4
2. East//West quartet. Part 4.

Event

1. Recorded in performance at Chinese Culture Center, Boston, Mass., July 31, 1999.

Credits

1. Dongil Lee, dramaturgy ; Watoku Ueno, set design ; Brian Hallas, sound design ; Hitoshi Yoshiki, technical director ; Jan Hartley, graphic design ; Courtney Golden, stage manager ; John Malinowski, lighting design ; [Stefani Mar, costume design?].

Cast

1. Esther K. Chae, C.S. Lee, Shin Young Lee ; introduced by Ping Chong.

Funding

1. The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Source

1. Gift; Ping Chong & Company; 2009. NN-PD

Added author

1. Chong, Ping, director.
2. Chae, Esther. Performer
3. Lee, C. S. (Charlie S.), 1971- Performer
4. Lee, Dongil.
5. Lee, Shin Young. Performer
6. Chong, Ping. Pojagi.
7. Chong, Ping, conceptor.
8. Chong, Ping, choreographer.
9. Chong, Ping, narrator.
10. Ueno, Watoku. Set designer
11. Hallas, Brian. Sound designer
12. Yoshiki, Hitoshi. Technical director
13. Hartley, Jan. Designer
14. Golden, Courtney. Stage manager
15. Malinowski, John. Lighting designer
16. Mar, Stefani. Costume designer
17. Ping Chong & Company.
18. Harvard University. Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue.
19. Ping Chong & Company. Donor

Added title

1. Pojagi (Theater work : Chong)
2. Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Found in:

1. Ping Chong archive.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6145