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Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Title
Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Publication
2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp
  • Cronson, Caroline
  • Beaty, Daniel
  • Kaufman, Moisés
  • Floreska, Erika S.
  • Tectonic Theater Project.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (75 min.) sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Panel discussion 1: Daniel Beaty discusses why he created this play about Paul Robeson, Erika Floreska talks about Tectonic Theater Project and why they were interested in Beaty's project, and some of Paul Robeson background story not seen in the performance excerpts. Panel discussion 2: Beaty talks about portraying different characters including Robeson's wife Eslanda, Floreska discusses how the elements of duality might look on stage and how this might translate to the set, Beaty talks about Robeson awakening as an artist activist, and tells some of Robeson's story leading up to the final performance excerpt.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Alternative Title
  • Paul Robeson, The Tallest Tree in the Forest
  • Tallest Tree in the Forest
  • Works & Process, The Tallest Tree in the Forest
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Panel discussions.
  • Drama.
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Widescreen.
  • Title and credits taken from house program, DVD label, and background screen during presentation.
Credits (note)
  • Writer/performer, Daniel Beaty ; director, Moisés Kaufman.
Source (note)
  • Mary Sharp Cronson.
Contents
  • Introduction (2 min.) / by Caroline Cronson.
  • First excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (19 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
  • Panel discussion 1 (5 min.) / panel: Daniel Beaty and Erika S. Floreska.
  • Second excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (23 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
  • Panel discussion 2 (approximately 5 min.) / panel: Daniel Beaty and Erika S. Floreska.
  • Third excerpt from The Tallest Tree in the Forest (21 min.) / performed by Daniel Beaty.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7858
OCLC
842395719
Title
Tectonic Theater Project: The Tallest Tree in the Forest : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Production
2013.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Original Version
Original format: 1 DV cassette.
Credits
Writer/performer, Daniel Beaty ; director, Moisés Kaufman.
Performer
Panel: Daniel Beaty (writer/performer) ; Erika S. Floreska (executive director, moderator).
Pianist, Eric Finland.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & Process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York on 2013 January 14 (7:30 pm).
Local Note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].
Source
Gift; Mary Sharp Cronson. NN-PD
Added Author
Cronson, Mary Sharp, producer.
Cronson, Caroline, speaker.
Beaty, Daniel, performer.
Beaty, Daniel, author.
Beaty, Daniel, speaker.
Kaufman, Moisés, stage director.
Floreska, Erika S., speaker.
Tectonic Theater Project.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Cronson, Mary Sharp, donor.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7858
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