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Dance and myth: the world of Jean Erdman, part 3: the later solos [videorecording]

Title
Dance and myth: the world of Jean Erdman, part 3: the later solos [videorecording]
Publication
c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Erdman, Jean
  • Dillingham, Leslie
  • Allison, Nancy.
  • Berkowitz, Daniel A. (Daniel Allen)
  • Quesenbery, Whitney.
  • Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945.
  • Siegel, Doris Einstein.
  • Dyer, Carlos.
  • Itō, Yuji.
  • Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965.
  • Blake, William, 1757-1827.
  • Laderman, Ezra.
  • Foundation for the Open Eye.
  • Jean Erdman Video Project.
Description
1 videocassette. 67 min. : sd. color with b&w sequences NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Three solos choreographed by Jean Erdman, who introduces each work. She also discusses her choreographic process and her collaboration with her husband Joseph Campbell in developing her mythological themes.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Nancy Allison for Jean Erdman.
Uniform Title
  • Pierrot, the moon (Choreographic work : Erdman)
  • Changingwoman (Choreographic work : Erdman)
  • Fearful symmetry (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Subjects
Note
  • Part 3 of the Jean Erdman Video Archive Project.
  • Presented by Foundation for the Open Eye. Produced by Intermedia Communications Incorporated. Producer: Dan Berkowitz. Executive producer: Nancy Allison. Directors: Nancy Allison and Dan Berkowitz. Writers: Nancy Allison, with Jean Erdman and Dan Berkowitz.
  • Choreography/artistic direction: Jean Erdman. Lighting/technical direction: Whitney Quesenbery.
Contents
CONTENTS: Pierrot, the moon. Mus: Béla Bartók (from Fourteen bagatelles and improvisations, Op. 20), perf. by Jerry Benton. Décor: Doris Einstein Siegel. Cos: Jean Erdman. Moon and mask: Yuji Ito. Perf. by Nancy Allison. -- Changingwoman. Mus: Henry Cowell, perf. by Richard Cameron-Wolfe. Slide environment: Siegel. Cos: Erdman. Perf. by Leslie Dillingham. Inspired by the myth of the Navajo earth goddess. -- Fearful symmetry. Mus: Ezra Laderman (Partita: contrasts for violoncello solo), perf. by Ravenna Helson. Sculpture: Carlus Dyer. Cos: Erdman. Perf. by Allison. Inspired by William Blake's poem Tyger.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1719
OCLC
NYPY946042265-F
Title
Dance and myth: the world of Jean Erdman, part 3: the later solos [videorecording]
Imprint
c1993.
Local Subject
Television. Dance and myth: The world of Jean Erdman.
Mythology.
Added Author
Erdman, Jean, choreographer. Costume designer. Commentator
Dillingham, Leslie, dancer.
Allison, Nancy. Producer. Director. aut, dancer.
Berkowitz, Daniel A. (Daniel Allen) Producer. Director
Quesenbery, Whitney. Lighting designer
Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Composer
Siegel, Doris Einstein. Designer
Dyer, Carlos. Sculptor
Itō, Yuji. Designer
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Composer
Blake, William, 1757-1827. Author
Laderman, Ezra. Composer
Foundation for the Open Eye.
Jean Erdman Video Project.
Added Title
Pierrot, the moon (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Changingwoman (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Fearful symmetry (Choreographic work : Erdman)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1719
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