Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003
2. Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966
3. Duncan, Raymond, 1874-1966
4. Greenfield, Amy

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (54 min.) : sound, color.

Summary

1. During the post-discussion talk, Bertram Ross discusses the works performed, the texts used, and the stories behind the words; talks about modern movement; François Delsarte's influence on dance; how contractions are used; differences between ballet and modern dance; Isadora Duncan's life and the movie entitled, Isadora, with Vanessa Redgrave; mishaps while performing with the Martha Graham Dance Company that were inaccurately told in a biography.
2. An unedited performance video that was intended to be performed outdoors at High Rock Park, Staten Island, but due to thunderstorm was performed in a small indoor space nearby.

Uniform title

1. Gordon Craig (Choreographic work : Ross)
2. Raymond (Choreographic work : Ross)

Alternative title

1. Bertram Ross Video Archive.

Subject

1. Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927
2. Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966
3. Ross, Bertram
4. Filmed performances
5. Dance
6. Filmed dance
7. Martha Graham Dance Company
8. Modern dance > New York (State) > New York
9. Filmed interviews
10. Video
11. Duncan, Raymond, 1874-1966

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Filmed dance.
4. Filmed performances.
5. Interviews.
6. Nonfiction films.

Contents

1. Bertram and Amy [Greenfield] warm-up (3 min.) -- [Gordon Craig] (16 min.) / conceived and choreographed by Bertram Ross -- [Raymond Duncan] (9 min.) -- Bertram talks with the audience (26 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 2655

Note

1. Title from opening video credits and original VHS cassette label.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

1. Camera, Amy Greenfield.

Source (note)

1. William Prensky;

Title

1. Bertram Ross : performing as Gordan Craig and Raymond Duncan.

Production

1. 1988.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. computer
2. video

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Original version

1. Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits

1. Camera, Amy Greenfield.

Event

1. Videotaped during performance and post performance talk at small indoor space near High Rock Park, Staten Island, N. Y. 1988 July 10.

Source

1. Gift; William Prensky; 2009.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, performer.
2. Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003, choreographer.
3. Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966, writer of accompanying material.
4. Duncan, Raymond, 1874-1966, writer of accompanying material.
5. Greenfield, Amy, videographer.
6. Prensky, William, donor.

Added title

1. Container of (work): Gordon Craig (Choreographic work : Ross)
2. Container of (work): Raymond (Choreographic work : Ross)
3. Bertram Ross Video Archive.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 2655