Research Catalog

Brightness

Title
Brightness [electronic resource] / presented by Ping Chong and Company ; [created] by Ping Chong in collaboration with the designers and the performers.
Publication
c1989.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Booth, Karen
  • Fleming, John
  • Froot, Dan
  • Malvern, Larry
  • Smith, Louise, 1955-
  • Chong, Ping
  • Hallas, Brian.
  • Yokobosky, Matthew.
  • Thies, Howard.
  • Schwartz, Michael.
  • Ping Chong & Company.
  • Ping Chong & Company. 2009. dnr
Found In
Ping Chong archive, 1971-2007 (bulk 1980-2007)
Description
3 streaming video files (NTSC) (105 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Dance/theater work. The performance footage (ca. 68 min.) is followed by ca. 37 min. of repetitions of excerpts from the work, some in close shot.
Uniform Title
Brightness (Choreographic work : Chong)
Alternative Title
Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Assistant director, Virlana Tkacz ; sound, Brian Hallas ; set and costumes, Matthew Yokobosky ; lighting, Howard Thies.
Performer (note)
  • Karen Booth, John Fleming, Dan Froot, Larry Malvern, and Louise Smith.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at La Mama E.T.C., New York, on December 1, 1989, by Character Generators/Video, cameraperson, Michael Schwartz.
Funding (note)
  • The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Source (note)
  • Ping Chong & Company;
Contents
Act I, Patience of Rhodes -- Act II, The glare (Marconi frères et soeur) -- Act III, Lesquce (Nias and Nemesis) -- Act IV, Bauhaus twins (two metaphysical beings) -- Act V, The Pendulum Quartet -- Act VI, Stardust.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7257
OCLC
NYPY95-F470
Title
Brightness [electronic resource] / presented by Ping Chong and Company ; [created] by Ping Chong in collaboration with the designers and the performers.
Imprint
c1989.
Note
3 streaming video files (NTSC) (105 min.) : sd., col.
Credits
Assistant director, Virlana Tkacz ; sound, Brian Hallas ; set and costumes, Matthew Yokobosky ; lighting, Howard Thies.
Cast
Karen Booth, John Fleming, Dan Froot, Larry Malvern, and Louise Smith.
Event
Videotaped in performance at La Mama E.T.C., New York, on December 1, 1989, by Character Generators/Video, cameraperson, Michael Schwartz.
Funding
The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Source
Gift; Ping Chong & Company; 2009. NN-PD
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Added Author
Booth, Karen, dancer.
Fleming, John, dancer.
Froot, Dan, dancer.
Malvern, Larry, dancer.
Smith, Louise, 1955- dancer.
Chong, Ping, choreographer.
Hallas, Brian.
Yokobosky, Matthew. Set designer
Yokobosky, Matthew. Costume designer
Thies, Howard.
Schwartz, Michael.
Ping Chong & Company.
Ping Chong & Company. 2009. Donor
Added Title
Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials
Brightness (Choreographic work : Chong)
Found In:
Ping Chong archive, 1971-2007 (bulk 1980-2007)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7257
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