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The camera in the body's hands. Painter's dream

Title
The camera in the body's hands. Painter's dream [electronic resource]/ video by Claire Le Messurier and Christina Svane ; choreography by Mary Overlie.
Publication
U.S. : Channel D, 1978.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Overlie, Mary
  • Beavers, Wendell
  • Martin, Nina
  • Langland, Paul
  • Warrilow, David
  • Svane, Christina.
  • Lemessurier, Claire.
  • Kerry, Richard.
  • Kitchen Center for Video, Music, Dance, Performance, Film, and Literature (New York, N.Y.)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (32 min.) : sd., b&w
Summary
As her modern dance work Painter's dream is performed, choreographer Mary Overlie, heard in voice-over, discusses her interest in and observations of the painter's craft, her own use of space and imagery, and other aspects of the piece.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Mary Overlie.
Uniform Title
Painter's dream (Choreographic work : Overlie)
Subject
Art and dance
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Edited version of the dance work Painter's dream.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Performed without musical accompaniment ; lighting, Richard Kerry.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewers: Christina Svane and Claire Le Messurier.
  • Interviewee: Mary Overlie.
Event (note)
  • Dance work recorded for the cable television program The camera in the body's hands at The Kitchen Center, New York, in June 1978.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8975
OCLC
NYPY96-F524
Title
The camera in the body's hands. Painter's dream [electronic resource]/ video by Claire Le Messurier and Christina Svane ; choreography by Mary Overlie.
Imprint
U.S. : Channel D, 1978.
Performer
Danced by Wendell Beavers, Paul Langland, Nina Martin, and Mary Overlie.
Guest artist: David Warrilow.
Interviewers: Christina Svane and Claire Le Messurier.
Interviewee: Mary Overlie.
Credits
Performed without musical accompaniment ; lighting, Richard Kerry.
Event
Dance work recorded for the cable television program The camera in the body's hands at The Kitchen Center, New York, in June 1978.
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 9-4038.
Additional Copy 1: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from A.O., 6/93; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage.
Additional Copy 2: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from vid. pres. master, 6/93; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy 8/2016.
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Added Author
Overlie, Mary, choreographer, dancer. Interviewee
Beavers, Wendell, dancer.
Martin, Nina, dancer.
Langland, Paul, dancer.
Warrilow, David, dancer.
Svane, Christina. Interviewer
Lemessurier, Claire. Interviewer
Kerry, Richard. Lighting designer
Kitchen Center for Video, Music, Dance, Performance, Film, and Literature (New York, N.Y.)
DHCA.
Added Title
Painter's dream (Choreographic work : Overlie)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8975
*MGZIC 9-4038 (former)
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