Research Catalog

Roundabout event with Demetrio Stratos and John Cage

Title
Roundabout event with Demetrio Stratos and John Cage, 1978-03-18 or 19 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Publication
1978.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Stratos, Demetrio, 1945-1979
  • Cage, John
  • Johns, Jasper, 1930-
  • Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008
  • Lancaster, Mark, 1938-
  • Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987
  • Armitage, Karole
  • Burns, Louise Ann
  • Cornfield, Ellen
  • Eginton, Meg
  • Ensminger, Morgan
  • Fox, Lisa
  • Komar, Chris
  • Kovich, Robert
  • Self, Jim, 1954-
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (33 min) : sound, black & white
Uniform Title
  • Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
  • Canfield (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
  • Cross currents (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and statement of responsibility provided by cataloger, based on original container label.
  • Contents and cast provided by cataloger, based on handwritten note enclosed in original container.
  • Time code visible in bottom right of picture.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Musical accompaniment by Demetrio Stratos and John Cage; artistic direction by Jasper Johns; decor and costume designs by Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Lancaster and Andy Warhol.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Biography (note)
  • Cunningham's Events are full evening presentations consisting of a selection from his group and solo works performed to music and decor specially arranged for that event. Each event is performed only once, and not meant to be repeated.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Contents
Canfield -- Cross Currents -- Merce Cunningham solo
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2949
OCLC
879619175
Title
Roundabout event with Demetrio Stratos and John Cage, 1978-03-18 or 19 / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
1978.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation: Karole Armitage, Louise Burns, Ellen Cornfield, Merce Cunningham, Meg Eginton, Morgan Ensminger, Lisa Fox, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Jim Self and others.
Credits
Musical accompaniment by Demetrio Stratos and John Cage; artistic direction by Jasper Johns; decor and costume designs by Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Lancaster and Andy Warhol.
Event
Recorded 1978 March 18 or 19 Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, NY.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 open reel videotape ; 1/2 in.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Biography
Cunningham's Events are full evening presentations consisting of a selection from his group and solo works performed to music and decor specially arranged for that event. Each event is performed only once, and not meant to be repeated.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Stratos, Demetrio, 1945-1979, performer.
Cage, John, composer.
Cage, John, performer.
Johns, Jasper, 1930- artist.
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008, designer.
Lancaster, Mark, 1938- designer.
Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987, designer.
Armitage, Karole, dancer.
Burns, Louise Ann, dancer.
Cornfield, Ellen, dancer.
Cunningham, Merce, dancer.
Eginton, Meg, dancer.
Ensminger, Morgan, dancer.
Fox, Lisa, dancer.
Komar, Chris, dancer.
Kovich, Robert, dancer.
Self, Jim, 1954- dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Company, dancer.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Canfield (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Container of (work): Cross currents (Choreographic work : Cunningham). selections.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2949
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