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The world around us.

Title
The world around us. Meredith Monk [videorecording] / A Pace University production.
Publication
1983.

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Additional Authors
  • Monk, Meredith
  • Pyatt, Richard.
  • House Foundation for the Arts. dnr
Found In
Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Description
1 videodisc (29 min) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
An interview with Meredith Monk about her recent works, specifically Turtle Dreams and the film Ellis Island. Though the choreographic aspects of Turtle Dreams are touched upon, the conversation ultimately is dominated by discussion of Monk's musical technique, training, and inspirations. Traveling, a track from her album Dolmen Music, is played while Monk describes her concept for the song and some of the vocal techniques. Monk also discusses the limitations of western vocal techniques and her branching interest into other cultural vocal traditions. Pyatt and Monk spend some time on the topic of the glottal stop and its use in various musical cultures. They move on to her film, Ellis Island, and the source of the inspiration to create that work. Monk talks about her weekend visit to the island and her own family history tied to the place. Monk then plugs the upcoming performances of Turtle Dreams and vaguely discusses her future plans.
Uniform Title
World around us (Television program)
Alternative Title
Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Interviews.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • The slate at the beginning of the recording indicates the Meredith Monk interview is week 14 of The World Around Us program.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Kevin Shannon; video engineer; Richard Gong; audio engineer, Anthony Gallo; lighting director, Richard Gong; camera operators, Fran Chesler, Richard Gong, Pat Weeks, Ruth Williams; production crew, Melanie Herman, Richard Jordan.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Pace University on March 28, 1983.
Funding (note)
  • Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6504
OCLC
730912488
Title
The world around us. Meredith Monk [videorecording] / A Pace University production.
Imprint
1983.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Event
Videotaped at Pace University on March 28, 1983.
Performer
Interviewer: Richard Pyatt.
Credits
Director, Kevin Shannon; video engineer; Richard Gong; audio engineer, Anthony Gallo; lighting director, Richard Gong; camera operators, Fran Chesler, Richard Gong, Pat Weeks, Ruth Williams; production crew, Melanie Herman, Richard Jordan.
System Details
DVD.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (U-matic) ; 3/4 in.
Funding
Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Source
Gift; Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts, 2006.
Added Author
Monk, Meredith, interviewee.
Pyatt, Richard. Interviewer
Monk, Meredith. Donor
House Foundation for the Arts. Donor
Added Title
World around us (Television program)
Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6504
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