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Additional authors

1. Gross, Sally
2. Gross, Sally.
3. Maysles, Albert.
4. Meding, Tanja.
5. Nutile, Kristen.
6. Poss, Robert.
7. Dunning, Jennifer.
8. Satin, Leslie.
9. Di Mare, Jamie
10. Di Mare, Jamie.
11. Jowitt, Deborah
12. Blank, Carla.
13. Lamhut, Phyllis.
14. Simon, Gabriela.
15. Simon, Gabriela
16. Kurahara, Joan Vennum.
17. Robbins, Karen.
18. Nikolais, Alwin
19. Henry Street Settlement (New York, N.Y.)
20. Maysles Films.
21. Judson Dance Theater.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "Sally Gross: The pleasure of stillness is an intimate documentary portrait about the life and work of the critically acclaimed New York-based dancer and choreographer, Sally Gross, who has been performing for over 50 years. The film features excerpts from her work as well as interviews with dance critics, collaborators and friends. The film also captures Sally's unique history including her days growing up as a daughter of immigrants in the Lower East Side of New York City, her training with visionary choreographer Alwin Nikolais at Henry Street Playhouse, and her involvement in the legendary Judson Dance Theater. Now in her seventies, Sally still continues to choreograph and perform. Filmed in the captivating cinema verite style Albert Maysles and Kristen Nutile follow this charismatic artist as she embarks on the unpredictable journey of creating a new work." --Kristen Nutile and Tanja Meding, IMDB website.

Alternative title

1. Pleasure of stillness (Choreographic work : Gross)

Subject

1. Gross, Sally

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Documentaries and factual works.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4427

Note

1. Dance excerpts: Sally Gross footage (1964) ; Songs (2007), choreographed and performed by Sally Gross ; Petite air (1983), choreography by Sally Gross ; Noumenon (1953), choreography by Alwin Nikolais, performed by Henry Street Playhouse Dance Company ; Last point (1964), choreography by Judith Dunn, film by Gene Friedman ; With music #2 (2006), choreography by Sally Gross ; In silence (2006), choreography by Sally Gross ; Mamaluschen (1983), film by Josh Blum, choreography by Sally Gross ; Where's Jake? 2006 (2000), written and choreographed by Sally Gross ; Stopped in her tracks (1978), film by Susan Brockman and Sally Gross ; Lee's ferry (1982), film by Susan Brockman and Sally Gross, light painting by Joan Vennum Kurahara ; Rope 1990 (1975), choreography by Sally Gross, performed by Sally and Sidonia Gross ; One of us, Two of us, Maybe the three of us (1976), choreography by Sally Gross, performed by Rachel, Sidonia, and Sally Gross ; Letter to Esther (1989), choreography by Sally Gross, [performed by Jamie Di Mare] ; The pleasure of stillness (2007), choreography by Sally Gross ; With words #2 (2007), choreography by Sally Gross, reading from Samuel Beckett by Joseph Chaikin.
2. "Maysles Films, Soft Spoken Films, and Tanja Meding Productions present" -- DVD opening credits.

Event (note)

1. Opening night performance of The pleasure of stillness was videotaped at Joyce Soho, New York, between Mar. 1, 2007 and Mar. 4, 2007.
2. Rehearsal segments videotaped in Sally Gross' Westbeth apartment/dance studio, New York July 2006-Mar. 2007.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Source (note)

1. Tanja Meding.

Title

1. Sally Gross [videorecording] : the pleasure of stillness / a film by Albert Maysles and Kristen Nutile ; produced by Tanja Meding ; filmed by Albert Maysles ; edited by Kristen Nutile ; music by Robert Poss.

Imprint

1. c2007.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD.

Performer

1. Interviewees: Sally Gross (avant garde dancer/choreographer), Jennifer Dunning (New York Times dance critic), Leslie Satin (choreographer/scholar), Jamie Di Mare (company member), Deborah Jowitt (Village Voice dance critic), Carla Blank (Judson member, writer, director), Phyllis Lamhut (choreographer), Gabriela Simon (company member), Joan Vennum Kurahara (painter/Sally's collaborator), Karen Robbins (visual artist/Sally's collaborator), and Robert Poss (composer, musician).

Event

1. Opening night performance of The pleasure of stillness was videotaped at Joyce Soho, New York, between Mar. 1, 2007 and Mar. 4, 2007.
2. Rehearsal segments videotaped in Sally Gross' Westbeth apartment/dance studio, New York July 2006-Mar. 2007.

Added author

1. Gross, Sally, choreographer.
2. Gross, Sally, dancer.
3. Gross, Sally. Interviewee
4. Maysles, Albert. Director
5. Maysles, Albert. Videographer
6. Meding, Tanja. Producer
7. Nutile, Kristen. Director
8. Nutile, Kristen. Editor
9. Poss, Robert. Composer
10. Dunning, Jennifer. Interviewee
11. Satin, Leslie. Interviewee
12. Di Mare, Jamie, dancer.
13. Di Mare, Jamie. Interviewee
14. Jowitt, Deborah, interviewee.
15. Blank, Carla. Interviewee
16. Lamhut, Phyllis. Interviewee
17. Simon, Gabriela. Interviewee
18. Simon, Gabriela, dancer.
19. Kurahara, Joan Vennum. Interviewee
20. Robbins, Karen. Interviewee
21. Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.
22. Henry Street Settlement (New York, N.Y.)
23. Maysles Films.
24. Judson Dance Theater.
25. Meding, Tanja. Donor

Added title

1. Pleasure of stillness (Choreographic work : Gross)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4427