Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cunningham, Merce
2. Bartosik, Kimberly
3. Cole, Michael Eugene
4. Diamond, Emma
5. Freebury, Jean
6. Gafner, Frédéric
7. Good, Alan
8. Komar, Chris
9. Kulick, David
10. Laudisio, China
11. Lent, Patricia
12. Ogan, Banu
13. Phillips, Jared
14. Rumsey, Glen
15. Steele, Jeannie K.
16. Swinston, Robert
17. Teitelbaum, Carol
18. Therrien, Cheryl
19. Weaver, Jenifer
20. Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
21. Dove, Ulysses
22. Dunn, Douglas, 1942-
23. Harper, Meg
24. Hayman-Chaffey, Susana
25. Neels, Sandra
26. Robinson, Chase
27. Setterfield, Valda
28. Atlas, Charles.
29. Caplan, Elliot.
30. King, John, 1953 November 28-
31. Lancaster, Mark.
32. Behrman, David.
33. Johns, Jasper, 1930-
34. Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
35. Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996
36. Vaughan, David, 1924-
37. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
38. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Found in

1. Merce Cunningham archive.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (121 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This program was part of a series of films relating to Merce Cunningham shown on MetroArts/Thirteen. The program begins with an interview in which Cunningham discusses the making of the choreographic works CRWDSPCR and Walkaround time, and mentions his current works in progress. The 1993 film CRWDSPCR documents the making of the piece, including footage of Cunningham directing studio rehearsals and working with Life Forms computer software; comments by dancers Banu Ogan, Frédéric Gafner, Kimberly Bartosik and Jean Freebury about the difficulties of learning Cunningham's choreography; comments from costume designer Mark Lancaster and composer John King about their work for the piece; and comments from Cunningham about using Life Forms, and about the daily routine of his company. Walkaround time was filmed in performance in 1973.

Series statement

1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Uniform title

1. CRWDSPCR (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
2. Walkaround time (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Subject

1. Cunningham, Merce > Interviews
2. Merce Cunningham Dance Company
3. CRWDSPCR (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
4. Walkaround time (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Video.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Contents

1. Conversation with David Vaughan and Merce Cunningham (10 min.) -- CRWDSPCR (53 min.) -- Walkaround time (56 min.)

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-316

Note

1. First part of title from original container. Second part of title supplied by cataloger.

Credits (note)

1. CRWDSPCR. A film by Elliot Caplan. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: John King. Costumes: Mark Lancaster.
2. Walkaround time. A film by Charles Atlas. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: David Behrman ( ... for nearly an hour ... ) Decor: Jasper Johns, after Marcel Duchamp's The large glass. Lighting: Richard Nelson.

Event (note)

1. Telecast by MetroArts/Thirteen (the cable arts service of WNET/Thirteen) on July 13, 1999.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Title

1. Merce Cunningham [videorecording] : [interview and film series. part 2] / [presented by] MetroArts/Thirteen.

Imprint

1. 1999.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection

Credits

1. CRWDSPCR. A film by Elliot Caplan. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: John King. Costumes: Mark Lancaster.
2. Walkaround time. A film by Charles Atlas. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: David Behrman ( ... for nearly an hour ... ) Decor: Jasper Johns, after Marcel Duchamp's The large glass. Lighting: Richard Nelson.

Performer

1. CRWDSPCR. Rehearsed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Kimberly Bartosik, Michael Cole, Emma Diamond, Jean Freebury, Frédéric Gafner, Alan Good, Chris Komar, David Kulick, China Laudisio, Patricia Lent, Banu Ogan, Jared Phillips, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, Cheryl Therrien, Jenifer Weaver.
2. Walkaround time. Performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Carolyn Brown, Ulysses Dove, Douglas Dunn, Meg Harper, Susana Hayman-Chaffey, Chris Komar, Sandra Neels, Chase Robinson, and Valda Setterfield.

Event

1. Telecast by MetroArts/Thirteen (the cable arts service of WNET/Thirteen) on July 13, 1999.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.

Local subject

1. Videodance.

Added author

1. Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
2. Cunningham, Merce, interviewee.
3. Bartosik, Kimberly, dancer.
4. Cole, Michael Eugene, dancer.
5. Diamond, Emma, dancer.
6. Freebury, Jean, dancer.
7. Gafner, Frédéric, dancer.
8. Good, Alan, dancer.
9. Komar, Chris, dancer.
10. Kulick, David, dancer.
11. Laudisio, China, dancer.
12. Lent, Patricia, dancer.
13. Ogan, Banu, dancer.
14. Phillips, Jared, dancer.
15. Rumsey, Glen, dancer.
16. Steele, Jeannie K., dancer.
17. Swinston, Robert, dancer.
18. Teitelbaum, Carol, dancer.
19. Therrien, Cheryl, dancer.
20. Weaver, Jenifer, dancer.
21. Brown, Carolyn, 1927- dancer.
22. Dove, Ulysses, dancer.
23. Dunn, Douglas, 1942- dancer.
24. Harper, Meg, dancer.
25. Hayman-Chaffey, Susana, dancer.
26. Neels, Sandra, dancer.
27. Robinson, Chase, dancer.
28. Setterfield, Valda, dancer.
29. Atlas, Charles. Director
30. Caplan, Elliot. Director
31. King, John, 1953 November 28- Composer
32. Lancaster, Mark. Costume designer
33. Behrman, David. Composer
34. Johns, Jasper, 1930- Designer
35. Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968. Designer
36. Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996, lighting designer.
37. Vaughan, David, 1924- Interviewer
38. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
39. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. CRWDSPCR (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
2. Walkaround time (Choreographic work : Cunningham)

Found in:

1. Merce Cunningham archive.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-316