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Redivivio

Title
Redivivio [electronic resource]
Publication
1992.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Juste, Roxane d'Orleans
  • Dennis, Paul
  • Hodes, Stuart.
  • Grant, Phyllis
  • Cooper, Miriam Raphael.
  • Grandy, Maria.
  • Anderson, Jack, 1935-2023.
  • Coburn, Letitia V.
  • Cook, Ray, 1934-
  • Gamson, Annabelle.
  • Hamilton, Peter.
  • Mezzacappa, Carol.
  • Stackhouse, Sarah.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936.
  • Ide, Letitia.
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Weidman, Charles
  • Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982.
  • Daitsman, Judith M.
  • Schwartz, Michael.
  • Limón, José
  • Purchase Dance Corps.
  • Charles Weidman Modern Dance Foundation.
Description
2 streaming video file (NTSC) (82 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Performance followed by a panel discussion. For a transcript of the panel discussion, see: *MGZMT 3-1780 Redivivio: experiences in reconstruction.
Uniform Title
  • Dances (Choreographic work : Limón)
  • O brother sun and sister moon (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
  • Moon dances (Choreographic work : King, Eleanor)
  • Ruins and visions (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Note
  • Subtitle: Experiences in reconstruction. Videotaped in performance by Michael Schwartz of Character Generators/Video at Dia Center for the Arts, New York, on May 10, 1992. Presented by the Charles Weidman Dance Foundation.
  • Lighting: Judith M. Daitsman.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • CONTENTS: Reel 1: The mazurkas: excerpts (approx. 9 min.). Choreography: José Limón, reconstructed by Sarah Stackhouse from a 1958 silent film and help from notator Ray Cook. Music: Frédéric Chopin. Perf. by Roxanne d'Orleans Juste and Paul Dennis. -- O brother sun and sister moon (approx. 6 min.). Choreography: Ted Shawn, reconstructed from film by Stuart Hodes. Music: Ottorino Respighi. Perf. by Stuart Hodes. -- Day on earth: excerpt (approx. 6 min.). Choreography: Doris Humphrey, reconstructed from Labanotation by Letitia Coburn with the help of original performer Letitia Ide. Music: Aaron Copland. Perf. by Phyllis Grant and Paul Dennis. -- Lynchtown (approx. 9 min.). Choreography: Charles Weidman, staged and directed by Carol Mezzacappa. Music: Lehman Engel. Costumes: after Charles Weidman. Perf. by SUNY Purchase Dance Corps. Cast: Kara Vernarec (first inciter), Gayle Gibbons and Theodore Thomas (first duet), Vernarec and Raymond Sullivan (second duet), Krisha Marcano and Matthew Mohr (third duet), and Margaret Godwin, Juliet Harvey, Laurie Hershberger, Rosalynde Leblanc, Cynthia Schilb, Graham Smith, Tamara Tossey, and Kevin Verecke (victim). -- Reel 2: Panel discussion (approx. 50 min.). Introduction by Miriam Cooper. Moderator: Maria Grandy. Panelists: Jack Anderson, Letitia Coburn, Ray Cook, Annabelle Gamson, Peter Hamilton, Carol Mezzacappa, Sarah Stackhouse, and Stuart Hodes [not listed on credits].
  • In addition to a discussion of the reconstructed works recorded on Reel 1, Gamson and Cook talk about their respective reconstructions of Eleanor King's Moon dances and Doris Humphrey's Ruins and visions, while Jack Anderson contributes insights from the spectator/critic's point of view.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8864
OCLC
NYPY936024518-F
Title
Redivivio [electronic resource]
Imprint
1992.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3581.
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Local Subject
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Television. Redivivio.
Added Author
Juste, Roxane d'Orleans, dancer.
Dennis, Paul, dancer.
Hodes, Stuart. rsg, dancer.
Grant, Phyllis, dancer.
Cooper, Miriam Raphael. Speaker
Grandy, Maria. Moderator
Anderson, Jack, 1935-2023. Speaker
Coburn, Letitia V. Speaker. Restager
Cook, Ray, 1934- Speaker
Gamson, Annabelle. Speaker
Hamilton, Peter. Speaker
Mezzacappa, Carol. Speaker. Restager
Stackhouse, Sarah. Speaker. Restager
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936. Composer
Ide, Letitia. Restager
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
Weidman, Charles, choreographer. Costume designer
Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982. Composer
Daitsman, Judith M. Lighting designer
Schwartz, Michael. Videographer
Limón, José, choreographer.
Purchase Dance Corps.
Charles Weidman Modern Dance Foundation.
Added Title
Dances (Choreographic work : Limón)
O brother sun and sister moon (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
Moon dances (Choreographic work : King, Eleanor)
Ruins and visions (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8864
*MGZIC 9-3581 (former)
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