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The world of Alwin Nikolais.

Title
  1. The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 1 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.
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  1. New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.

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Additional authors
  1. Nikolais, Alwin
  2. Nikolais, Alwin.
  3. Louis, Murray.
  4. Bucci, Simonetta
  5. Safrit, Karen
  6. Scopelitis, Stephanie
  7. Scro, Donna
  8. Van Sickle, Joelle
  9. Andersen, Kay
  10. Brooks, Clarence
  11. Del Saz, Alberto
  12. Dunlap, Eric
  13. Kyle, Peter
  14. Aarons, James
  15. Aarons, Paula
  16. Hook, Sara
  17. Murphy, James
  18. Reiss, Noel
  19. Reagan, Ronald
  20. Papp, Joseph
  21. Diamond, Dennis.
  22. Garcia, Frank.
  23. Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.
  24. ProArts International.
  25. DHCA.
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (50 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Compilation drawn from five multi-media works by Alwin Nikolais: Crucible (1985), Mechanical organ (1980), Imago (1963), Tent (1968), and Tensile involvement (1953). Nikolais is seen at work, in pre-recorded footage, in a preface by Murray Louis, who also introduces each piece.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of Murray Louis.
Series statement
  1. The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 1.
Uniform title
  1. Crucible (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  2. Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  3. Imago (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  4. Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  5. Tensile involvement (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Subject
  1. Kennedy Center Honors
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Contents
  1. Crucible (ca. 11 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen, Alberto del Saz, Peter Kyle, Stephanie Scopelitis, Donna Scro, and Joelle van Sickle.
  2. Mechanical organ: Men's duet (ca. 3 min.) / dancers not identified.
  3. Imago: Mantis (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.
  4. Tent: Cave (ca. 5 min.) / danced by the company.
  5. Imago: Rooftops (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Simonetta Bucci and Alberto del Saz.
  6. Tensile involvement (ca. 14 min. total) / excerpt from the Kennedy Center Honors telecast, 1987, including footage of President Ronald Reagan congratulating honorees at the White House, Joseph Papp's presentation speech, and a biographical summary of Nikolais's life and achievements in still and moving images. Tensile involvement (ca. 5 min.) is danced by Jim Aarons, Paula Aarons, Kay Anderson, Alberto del Saz, Sara Hook, Shiela Lehner, Meredith Manley, James Murphy, Spenser Nichols, and Noel Reiss.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-5854
Note
  1. Program number from wrapper; mislabeled on original container.
Credits (note)
  1. Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.
Performer (note)
  1. Narrator: Murray Louis.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Title
  1. The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 1 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.
Imprint
  1. New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Series
  1. The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 1.
System details
  1. DVD.
Performer
  1. Narrator: Murray Louis.
  2. All works except Tensile involvement danced by the Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance company: Simonetta Bucci, Karen Safrit, Stephanie Scopelitis, Donna Scro, Joelle van Sickle, Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.
Credits
  1. Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.
Event
  1. Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.
Local note
  1. Former call number: *MGZIA 4-2451.
Local subject
  1. Mixed media performances.
Added author
  1. Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.
  2. Nikolais, Alwin. Composer
  3. Nikolais, Alwin. Designer
  4. Nikolais, Alwin. Costume designer
  5. Louis, Murray. Producer. Director
  6. Bucci, Simonetta, dancer.
  7. Safrit, Karen, dancer.
  8. Scopelitis, Stephanie, dancer.
  9. Scro, Donna, dancer.
  10. Van Sickle, Joelle, dancer.
  11. Andersen, Kay, dancer.
  12. Brooks, Clarence, dancer.
  13. Del Saz, Alberto, dancer.
  14. Dunlap, Eric, dancer.
  15. Kyle, Peter, dancer.
  16. Aarons, James, dancer.
  17. Aarons, Paula, dancer.
  18. Hook, Sara, dancer.
  19. Murphy, James, dancer.
  20. Reiss, Noel, dancer.
  21. Reagan, Ronald, speaker.
  22. Papp, Joseph, speaker.
  23. Diamond, Dennis.
  24. Garcia, Frank. Costume designer
  25. Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.
  26. ProArts International.
  27. DHCA.
Added title
  1. Crucible (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  2. Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  3. Imago (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  4. Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  5. Tensile involvement (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-5854
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