- Additional Authors
- Found In
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Description
- 2 streaming audio files (82 minutes total) : digital, stereo
- Summary
- Streaming file 1, side a: Edith Kramer, director of the Pacific Film Archive, introduces the evening, ca. 0:00-2:47; moderator David Vaughan introduces Merce Cunningham, his works on camera, and the film screenings, ca. 2:56-17:15; topics include: the inspiration of Fred Astaire films on young Cunningham, the collaboration between Charles Atlas and Cunningham for dance on camera projects, Cunningham's experiments in translating his choreography from stage to screen, Cunningham's approach to creating Story (1964), introductions to the evening's screenings: Story (1964), Blue studio: five segments (1975), and, Changing steps (1989); screening of Story including Vaughan's comments, ca. 17:30-37:20; [recording break, ca. 38:23]; panelists Cunningham and Elliot Caplan join Vaughan after the screenings of Blue studio (1975) and Changing steps (1989); Cunningham speaks about creating and filming Blue studio with Atlas, ca. 39:20-45:19; Vaughan asks Caplan about Changing steps, ends abruptly; other works mentioned: Assemblage (1968), Walkaround time (1972), Fractions (1977 and 1978), Locale (1977), Channels/Inserts (1982), Coast zone (1982), and Points in space (1986).
- Streaming file 2, side b: Begins abruptly; Elliot Caplan and Merce Cunningham continue to speak with moderator David Vaughan, ca. 0:00-21:20; topics include: the two locations for the filming of Changing steps (1989), the indeterminate choreographic structure of Changing steps, Cunningham speaks about camera angles and frame sizes in relationship to capturing dance on camera, transferring dance from the camera to the stage, creating depth of field within the camera shot, Cunningham's experiments in movement captured on camera; audience question and answer period, ca. 21:20-35:17; topics include: the time frame structure that Cunningham uses within his choreography, how each dancers' movement sequences relate to one another and are independent from music, the reason that Cunningham selected Changing steps from his repertory to film, difficulties in projecting video during live dance performances, Cunningham speaks briefly about the media based production aspects of his Variations V (1965); Edith Kramer thanks the panelists, ca. 35:18-36:10.
- Alternative Title
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Lectures.
- Live sound recordings.
- Note
- Contains a screening of the Merce Cunningham films: Story (1964), Blue studio: five segments (1975), and, Changing steps (1989) at the Pacific Film Archives; includes an introduction lecture by moderator David Vaughan, discussion with panelists Merce Cunningham and Elliot Caplan, and questions from the audience.
- Title, dates, speakers, and location provided by cataloger based on handwritten notes on original cassettes and containers, and audition.
- Handwritten note on original cassette and container: "Merce Cunningham at Pacific Film Archive 9/16/89".
- Sound quality is good.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
- Source (note)
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Call Number
- *LTC-A 1447
- OCLC
- 914473747
- Title
Merce Cunningham film screening at the Pacific Film Archive : with speakers David Vaughan, Merce Cunningham and Elliot Caplan, 1989-09-16.
- Production
September 16, 1989.
- Playing Time
004544 003610
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
audiocassette
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Event
Recorded at the Pacific Film Archive in, Berkeley, California, 1989 September 16.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at NYPL Research Libraries.
- Original Version
Archival originals: (2 audio cassettes (82 minutes total) : analog) in *LTC-A 1447.
- Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Local Note
Transferred from original analog cassette by George Blood Audio on March 26, 2015; two preservation files were created based on cassette sides.
- Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Caplan, Elliot, panelist.
Cunningham, Merce, panelist.
Kramer, Edith R., host.
Vaughan, David, 1924- moderator.
Cal Performances (Organization)
Pacific Film Archive, host institution.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
- Added Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Audio materials.
- Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Research Call Number
*LTC-A 1447