Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Jones, Bill T.
2. Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988
3. Lilly, Janet
4. Curran, Sean
5. McGriff, Heywood
6. West, Julie
7. Pivar, Amy
8. Cunningham, David, 1954-
9. Gordon, Peter, 1951-
10. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
11. Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor.

Found in

1. Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Records.

Description

1. 1 online resource (1 video file (60 min., 55 sec.)) : sound, color

Summary

1. Bill T. Jones hosts a workshop where he discusses the art of crafting choreography as Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company dancers demonstrate his concepts on stage.

Uniform title

1. Freedom of information (Choreographic work : Jones and Zane)

Subject

1. Filmed performances
2. Dance
3. Modern dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Filmed performances.

Contents

1. Recording begins with introduction to workshop (00:47) -- first dance demonstration with dancer Janet Lilly (04:22) -- Bill T. Jones enters stage to speak about "Freedom of Information" and dance related concepts (05:17) -- dance demonstration begins (07:56) -- Jones discusses improvisation and craft (09:14) -- Sean Curran demonstrates gestures discussed by Bill T. Jones (11:07) -- four dancers perform choreographic technique for audience (14:30) -- demonstration of running in the desert (16:44) -- two duets performed to music by Peter Gordon to explore contrast (22:04) -- Bill T. Jones performs solo demonstration (27:57) -- "Afro Lines" selection from "Freedom of Information" performed by Julie West and Amy Pivar showcasing how dances are constructed (33:16) -- Janet Lilly enters stage with Julie West and Amy Pivar to demonstrate "Ellen's Phrase" choreography (34:25) -- Heywood "Woody" Mcgriff and Sean Curran perform duet nugget with and without music by composer David Cunningham from "Freedom of Information" section I (35:38) -- Bill T. Jones discusses subjectivity in modern dance and answers audience questions for remainder of recording.

Note

1. Title and date from original physical media.
2. Minimal amount of distortion present throughout the recording.
3. Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for Performing Arts.

Performer (note)

1. Performed by Bill T. Jones, Janet Lilly, Sean Curran, Heywood McGriff, Julie West, and Amy Pivar.

Event (note)

1. Recorded on October 18, 1984.

Title

1. Freedom of Information : Workshop, 1984 October 18 / Performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ; choreography by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane ; music composed by David Cunningham and Peter Gordon.

Production

1. 1984.

Country of producing entity

1. United States

Playing time

1. 006055

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Digital file characteristics

1. video file

Cast

1. Performed by Bill T. Jones, Janet Lilly, Sean Curran, Heywood McGriff, Julie West, and Amy Pivar.

Event

1. Recorded on October 18, 1984.

Original version

1. Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Freedom of Information: Workshop, 1984. 1 videocassette (60 min., 55 sec.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in. (SPEC AMI ID)320968

Local note

1. Dance company identifier on original item label:W8410181

Added author

1. Jones, Bill T., choreographer.
2. Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988, choreographer.
3. Lilly, Janet, dancer.
4. Curran, Sean, dancer.
5. McGriff, Heywood, dancer.
6. West, Julie, dancer.
7. Pivar, Amy, dancer.
8. Cunningham, David, 1954- composer.
9. Gordon, Peter, 1951- composer.
10. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
11. Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, donor.

Added title

1. Freedom of information (Choreographic work : Jones and Zane)

Found in:

1. Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Records.