Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Chong, Ping
2. Chong, Ping
3. Hallas, Brian
4. Smith, Louise, 1955-
5. Carpenter, Mel
6. Fleming, John
7. Stern, Robert, performer
8. Duffy, Michael
9. Borgerhoff, Ledlie
10. Lexington Arts Center
11. Fiji Theatre Company. prf
12. Ping Chong & Company. dnr

Found in

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A combination of midsummer night's dream, Grimm's fairytale and Loony Tune, this theatrical parable features a multi-lingual Mother Nature à la Beatrice Lillie, a pair of twins and a swift-talking lounge lizard dealing in the primest of real estate, the Garden of Eden. Featuring the best aspects of mime and an original musical score, the play transports us beyond its Biblical origin to a distinctly different view of Paradise.

Alternative title

1. Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Subject

1. Video
2. Performing arts
3. Dance
4. Experimental theater > United States

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Dance.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6158

Note

1. According to archival materials and programs from various places, this work was performed by Fiji Company by the said actors.
2. Title and copyright date from the title screen. Copyright Ping Chong 1984.

Access (note)

1. Viewing status: open.

Credits (note)

1. Music by Brian Hallas ; text also by Louise Smith ; set design and costumes by Mel Carpenter ; touring director, John Fleming.

Event (note)

1. Probably videotaped in dress rehearsal, at the Art Awareness, Lexington, New York, in July 1984.

Funding (note)

1. The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from DVCam.

Source (note)

1. Ping Chong & Company;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Title

1. Astonishment and the twins [videorecording] / directed and written by Ping Chong ; [created at Lexington Arts Center ; performed by Fiji Company].

Imprint

1. July, c1984.

System details

1. DVD, transferred from DVCam.

Credits

1. Music by Brian Hallas ; text also by Louise Smith ; set design and costumes by Mel Carpenter ; touring director, John Fleming.

Performer

1. Probable cast: Brian Hallas, Robert Stern, Michael Duffy, Ledlie Borgerhoff.

Access

1. Viewing status: open.

Event

1. Probably videotaped in dress rehearsal, at the Art Awareness, Lexington, New York, in July 1984.

Funding

1. The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Local note

1. All umatics were incubated; 4 original umatics transferred to 1 DB (Vid. pres. master); which was then edited to 1 DB edit master.

Added author

1. Chong, Ping, director.
2. Chong, Ping. Author
3. Hallas, Brian. Composer
4. Hallas, Brian. Performer
5. Smith, Louise, 1955- Author
6. Carpenter, Mel. Costume designer. Designer
7. Fleming, John. Director
8. Stern, Robert, performer.
9. Duffy, Michael. Performer
10. Borgerhoff, Ledlie. Performer
11. Chong, Ping. Astonishment and the twins.
12. Lexington Arts Center.
13. Fiji Theatre Company. Performer
14. Ping Chong & Company. Donor

Added title

1. Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.

Found in:

1. Forms part of: Ping Chong archive.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6158