- Additional Authors
- Found In
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (66 min) : sound, color
- Summary
- A performance of three pieces--Totem Ancestor, Inlets 2 and Signals, as part of the 92nd Street Y's series Fridays At Noon. Each piece is preceded by an introduction from Merce Cunningham Dance Company co-choreographer and former dancer Robert Swinston. Following a brief introduction from Fridays At Noon co-curator Catherine Tharin and some remarks by Swinston, MCDC dancer Daniel Roberts performs Totem Ancestor (2:23). Swinston then discusses the next piece, Inlets 2 (4:55), which is performed by members of the dance corps (9:35) Upon its conclusion, Swinston introduces, and the dancers perform, Signals (29:51). A Q&A portion follows the dance's conclusion (56:34) The first question considers how the lack of 'stars' within the Cunningham company affects dancers and also asks about Cunningham's creation of Events, unique, sight-specific pieces which are performed only once. The next questioner inquires about the use of hands in Cunningham choreography and asks the dancers how they incorporate the more comical moments to be found in some Cunningham pieces (59:34) The final question centers on outside influences upon Cunningham's work (105:50). Please note that while the file runs longer, useful content ends at approximately 106:50, after which footage consists of a static shot of the area and microphone setup used for the program.
- Uniform Title
- Inlets 2 (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
- Signals (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
- Alternative Title
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Music.
- Video.
- Filmed performances.
- Filmed dance.
- Note
- Title provided by cataloger, based on label of original DVD.
- Although the file runs for 90 minutes, actual content ends at approximately 1:06:50, with the remainder comprised of a static shot of the venue and microphone used for the program.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- System Details (note)
- Source (note)
- Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 6820
- OCLC
- 969973372
- Title
Totem Ancestor, Inlets II and Signals at 92nd Street Y Fridays At Noon, 2007-04-27
- Production
April 27, 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
Catherine Tharin, Robert Swinston, Performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
- Event
Recorded 2007, April 11. New York City.
- System Details
Streaming video.
- Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Hi8)
- 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.
- Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Swinston, Robert, presenter.
Tharin, Catherine, speaker.
Roberts, Daniel Aguzzoli, dancer.
92nd Street Y Fridays At Noon.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Container of (work): Cunningham, Merce. Totem ancestor.
- Added Title
Container of (work): Inlets 2 (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Container of (work): Signals (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
- Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6820