Research Catalog

Art For Merce

Title
Art For Merce, 2003 / Merce Cunningham 50.
Publication
2003.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Chang, Anita
  • Kiel, Ronaldo
  • James, Jeffrey H.
  • Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008
  • Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006
  • Kaiser, Paul, 1956-
  • Eshkar, Shelley
  • Winters, Terry
  • Downie, Marc
  • Kawakubo, Rei, 1942-
  • Long, Charles, 1958-
  • Nauman, Bruce, 1941-
  • Lichtenstein, Roy, 1923-1997
  • Stella, Frank
  • Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987
  • Morris, Robert, 1931-2018
  • Graves, Morris, 1910-2001
  • Anastasi, William, 1933-
  • Bradshaw, Dove
  • Johns, Jasper, 1930-
  • Skinner, Marsha
  • Lancaster, Mark, 1938-
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (08 min) : sound, color
Summary
A brief retrospective, with commentary by Merce Cunningham, commemorating artists and designers who created stage settings, costumes and other decor items for Cunningham Dance Company performances during the first 50 years of the company's existence.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on audiovisual content and credits.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Anita Chang, Ronaldo Kiel, directors; Merce Cunningham, choreography; Jeffrey H. James, MCDF executive director; Robert Rauschenberg, Nam June Paik, Paul Kaiser, Shelley Eshkar, Terry Winters, Marc Downie, Rei Kawabuko, Charles Long, Bruce Nauman, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Robert Morris, Morris Graves, William Anastasi, Dove Bradshaw, Marsha Skinner, Jasper Johns, Mark Lancaster, artists and designers.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation,
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6762
OCLC
  • 969973935
  • 969973935
Title
Art For Merce, 2003 / Merce Cunningham 50.
Production
2003.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Merce Cunningham, speaker. Dance clips performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Credits
Anita Chang, Ronaldo Kiel, directors; Merce Cunningham, choreography; Jeffrey H. James, MCDF executive director; Robert Rauschenberg, Nam June Paik, Paul Kaiser, Shelley Eshkar, Terry Winters, Marc Downie, Rei Kawabuko, Charles Long, Bruce Nauman, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Robert Morris, Morris Graves, William Anastasi, Dove Bradshaw, Marsha Skinner, Jasper Johns, Mark Lancaster, artists and designers.
Event
Recorded 2003. New York City.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videodisc (DVD) ; 4 3/4 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.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
Chang, Anita, director.
Kiel, Ronaldo, director.
James, Jeffrey H., executive director.
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008, set design and decor.
Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006, set design and decor.
Kaiser, Paul, 1956- set design and decor.
Eshkar, Shelley, set design and decor.
Winters, Terry, set design and decor.
Downie, Marc, set design and decor.
Kawakubo, Rei, 1942- costume designer.
Long, Charles, 1958- set design and decor.
Nauman, Bruce, 1941- set design and decor.
Lichtenstein, Roy, 1923-1997, set design and decor.
Stella, Frank, set design and decor.
Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987, set design and decor.
Morris, Robert, 1931-2018, set design and decor.
Graves, Morris, 1910-2001, set design and decor.
Anastasi, William, 1933- set design and decor.
Bradshaw, Dove, set design and decor.
Johns, Jasper, 1930- set design and decor.
Skinner, Marsha, costume design.
Lancaster, Mark, 1938- set design and decor.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6762
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