Company archivist David Vaughan describes this series, organized by Robert Swinston, as a "living archival presentation" of Merce Cunningham's choreography. This program is an overview of the Company's history from the 1950s-2000s. Footage includes excerpts from Suite for Five, Aeon, Canfield, Torse, Points in Space, Doubles, CRWDSPCR and Interscape performed live by MCDC and RUGs dancers. Each performance is preceded and/or followed by discussion about the piece. Merce Cunningham speaks; David Vaughan moderates. The program is introduced by Trevor Carlson. For other videos in this series, see *MGZIDF 3744, *MGZIDF 3745, *MGZIDF 3746 and *MGZIDF 3748.
Alternative title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
Dance.
Music.
Video.
Filmed dance.
Filmed performances.
Lecture-demonstrations.
Call number
*MGZIDF 3749
Note
Title provided by cataloger, based on original container label.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System details (note)
Streaming video.
Source (note)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Title
History matters : 1950s-2000s for board meeting, lecture-demonstration / choreography by Merce Cunningham.
Production
2007.
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 Company and Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group. Suite for Five: Lisa Boudreau, Marcie Munnerlyn and Robert Swinston / Aeon: Andrea Weber and Julie Cunningham / Canfield: Jennifer Goggans, Daniel Squire, Brandon Collwes, Marcie Munnerlyn, Emma Desjardins and Silas Riener / Torse: Jamie Scott, John Hinrichs and Dylan Crossman / Points in Space: Jennifer Goggans and Daniel Squire / Doubles: Jamie Scott, John Hinrichs and Dylan Crossman / CRWDSPCR: Emma Desjardins / Interscape: Lisa Boudreau and Brandon Collwes.
Event
Recorded 2007 November 8 Merce Cunningham Dance Studio at Westbeth, New York, NY.
System details
Streaming video.
Original version
Original format: 1 videocassette (MiniDV).
Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.