Research Catalog

Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC

Title
  1. Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC 1998-09
Published by
  1. September, 1998.

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Cunningham, Merce
  2. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Found in
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (16 min) : sound, color
Summary
  1. A brief playlet, which appears to be at least partially improvised, spoofing the Rocky series of films. It finds the iconic Philadelphia boxer facing his greatest challenge yet: becoming a dancer under the unrelentingly exacting tutelage of choreographer Merce Cunningham. Two unidentified comic performers portray Rocky and his wife, Adrian. Toward the end, Cunningham appears, portraying himself as a version of Mickey, the crusty trainer portrayed by Burgess Meredith in the movies. While there is an audience, this seems to be part of a private event, or possibly a benefit of some kind, though this cannot currently be verified through research.
Alternative title
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Subject
  1. Filmed dance
  2. Filmed performances
  3. Video
  4. Music
  5. Dance
  6. Parodies
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Music.
  3. Video.
  4. Filmed performances.
  5. Filmed dance.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 10225
Note
  1. Title provided by cataloger, based on viewing of content and container information.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System details (note)
  1. Streaming video.
Source (note)
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Title
  1. Rocky Spoof with Merce Cunningham, Joyce Theater, NYC 1998-09
Production
  1. September, 1998.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States.
Type of content
  1. two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
  1. video
  2. computer
Type of carrier
  1. online resource
Performer
  1. Merce Cunningham, performer.
Event
  1. Recorded September, 1998. The Joyce Theater, New York City.
System details
  1. Streaming video.
Original version
  1. Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Source
  1. Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Cunningham, Merce, performer.
  2. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, donor.
Added title
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found in:
  1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 10225
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