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Additional authors

1. Bernhardt, Elise
2. Cunningham, Merce
3. Moschen, Michael
4. Koplowitz, Stephan
5. Petit, Philippe, 1949-
6. Thompson, Paul Andrew
7. Giovannetti, Tony
8. Adams, John, 1947-
9. Shamask, Ronaldus
10. Emmons, Beverly
11. Childs, Lucinda
12. Chumley, Norris J.
13. Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938-
14. Pugliese, Michael
15. Tudor, David, 1926-1996
16. Killian, Scott
17. Cohen, Madeline
18. Freudenheim, Jack
19. Sandhaus, Richard
20. Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.)
21. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
22. Lucinda Childs and Company.
23. Stephan Koplowitz and Company.
24. Troop Three (Company)
25. Dancing in the Streets/USA.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. Documentary on Grand Central dances, a performance event conceived, produced, and directed by Elise Bernhardt of Dancing in the Streets, and presented in Grand Central Terminal, New York, on October 9 and 10, 1987. Participants were the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, the Lucinda Childs Dance Company, juggler Michael Moschen, Stephan Koplowitz and Company, highwire artist Philippe Petit, and Paul Thompson/Troop Three. Statistics and views of the terminal are followed by scenes of preparations and rehearsals for the event. Merce Cunningham, Stephan Koplowitz, Tony Giovannetti (the event's director of production), Philippe Petit, and Paul Thompson share their observations of working in the space. Organizer Elise Bernhardt discusses the program's inspiration. Comments are also offered by Peter E. Stangl and Susan Gilbert of Metro-North Commuter Railroad.

Uniform title

1. Grand Central dances (Choreographic work)
2. Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
3. Available light (Choreographic work : Childs)
4. Fenestrations (Choreographic work : Koplowitz)
5. Terminal triptych (Choreographic work : Thompson)

Subject

1. Aerialists

Contents

1. DANCE EXCERPTS: Event. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: Takehisa Kosugi, Michael Pugliese, David Tudor. Perf. by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. -- Terminal triptych. Choreography: Paul Thompson and Troop Three. Music: Scott Killian (original music), Beethoven, Mozart, Bartók, and pop-rock melange. Costumes: Madeline Cohen, Swatch (body wear). Perf. by Paul Thompson and Troop Three. -- Fenestrations. Choreography: Stephan Koplowitz. Score compiled and created by Koplowitz and Jack Freudenheim. Costumes: Swatch. Lighting: Tony Giovannetti. Perf. by Stephan Koplowitz and Company. -- Available light: Part I. Choreography: Lucinda Childs. Music: John Adams. Costumes: Ronaldus Shamask. Lighting: Beverly Emmons. Perf. by the Lucinda Childs Dance Company. -- Michael Moschen. Lasers: Richard Sandhaus of Science Faction Corporation. -- Philippe Petit.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8853

Note

1. Produced by Magnetic Arts, inc. Producers: Norris J. Chumley, Donna Drewes. Director: Norris J. Chumley.

Access (note)

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

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. Grand Central dances [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1987, c1989.

Restricted access

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

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3494.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Grand Central dances.
2. Jugglers and juggling.

Added author

1. Bernhardt, Elise, conceptor, director.
2. Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
3. Cunningham, Merce, commentator.
4. Moschen, Michael, performer.
5. Koplowitz, Stephan, choreographer, composer, dancer, commentator.
6. Petit, Philippe, 1949- performer, commentator.
7. Thompson, Paul Andrew, choreographer.
8. Thompson, Paul Andrew, dancer.
9. Thompson, Paul Andrew, commentator.
10. Giovannetti, Tony, lighting designer, commentator.
11. Adams, John, 1947- composer.
12. Shamask, Ronaldus, costume designer.
13. Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
14. Childs, Lucinda, choreographer.
15. Chumley, Norris J., producer, director.
16. Kosugi, Takehisa, 1938- composer.
17. Pugliese, Michael, composer.
18. Tudor, David, 1926-1996, composer.
19. Killian, Scott, composer.
20. Cohen, Madeline, costume designer.
21. Freudenheim, Jack, composer.
22. Sandhaus, Richard, lighting designer.
23. Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.)
24. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
25. Lucinda Childs and Company.
26. Stephan Koplowitz and Company.
27. Troop Three (Company)
28. Dancing in the Streets/USA.

Added title

1. Grand Central dances (Choreographic work)
2. Event (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
3. Available light (Choreographic work : Childs)
4. Fenestrations (Choreographic work : Koplowitz)
5. Terminal triptych (Choreographic work : Thompson)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8853
2. *MGZIC 9-3494 (former)