Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Spatz-Rabinowitz, Elaine.
2. Sellars, Peter.
3. Zimering, Bonnie.
4. Dowling, Susan.
5. Gulla, Katherine.
6. Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, Mass.)

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (18 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. Documentary on the creation of Sudden difficulties, a performance piece commissioned in 1983 by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, from artist Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz and theater director Peter Sellars. The description of the project, with statements by its creators, is followed by a performance staged and edited for television.

Subject

1. Television > New Television Workshop
2. Television > Sudden difficulties
3. Performance art

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8581

Note

1. A co-production of Katherine Gulla Productions and WGBH/Boston's New Television Workshop. Executive producer: Susan Dowling. Television producer/director: Katherine Gulla. Camera: Henry Ferrini. Narrator: Aimee Sands.
2. Conception/installation: Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz. Sound/staging: Peter Sellars.
3. Performed by Bonnie Zimering.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. Sudden difficulties [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. c1986.

Original version

1. Archival Original: 1 videocassette (U-matic S, NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2485.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Sudden difficulties.
2. Television. New Television Workshop.

Added author

1. Spatz-Rabinowitz, Elaine. Conceptor. Artist. Commentator
2. Sellars, Peter. Director
3. Sellars, Peter. Commentator
4. Zimering, Bonnie. Performer
5. Dowling, Susan. Producer
6. Gulla, Katherine. Producer. Director
7. Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, Mass.)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8581