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CON/Text an interactive dance-sound-video system

Title
CON/Text [electronic resource] : an interactive dance-sound-video system / presented by the Solomons Company/Dance ; concept and choreography by Gus Solomons, Jr. ; videography by Michael Schwartz and Mark Robison ; sound score by Ken Schafer, Jr. ; video direction by Philip Guerrard.
Publication
c1986.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1940-
  • Danielson, Alan
  • Derr, Edward A.
  • Despotakis, Paul
  • Graf, Pat
  • Huffstetler, Robby
  • Thomsen, Carl
  • Schafer, Ken.
  • Schwartz, Michael
  • Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
  • Guerrard, Philip.
  • Pressner, Stan.
  • Byrd, Craig.
  • Johnson, Nancy L.
  • Tsug, Eva.
  • Solomons Company/Dance.
  • Character Generators/Video.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (69 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Dance work presented simultaneously in two adjacent spaces, A and B. In addition to the live performance, the audience in space A viewed video footage of the action in space B, and vice versa. For the video footage only, see: *MGZIC 9-6274.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Gus Solomons, Jr.
Uniform Title
CON/Text (Choreographic work : Solomons)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Additional data from original cases and containers.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes, Nancy L. Johnson and Eva Tsug ; lighting consultant, Stan Pressner ; technical coordination, Craig Byrd.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Just Above Midtown, New York, on July 3 and 4, 1986, by Character Generators/Video.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • Reel 1 (ca. 33 min.). Documentation of Space A / recorded on July 3, 1986.
  • Reel 2 (ca. 36 min.). Documentation of Space B / recorded on July 4, 1986.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7788
OCLC
NYPY00-F153
Title
CON/Text [electronic resource] : an interactive dance-sound-video system / presented by the Solomons Company/Dance ; concept and choreography by Gus Solomons, Jr. ; videography by Michael Schwartz and Mark Robison ; sound score by Ken Schafer, Jr. ; video direction by Philip Guerrard.
Imprint
c1986.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Just Above Midtown, New York, on July 3 and 4, 1986, by Character Generators/Video.
Credits
Costumes, Nancy L. Johnson and Eva Tsug ; lighting consultant, Stan Pressner ; technical coordination, Craig Byrd.
Performer
Danced by the Solomons Company/Dance: Alan Danielson, Edward Derr, Paul Despotakis, Pat Graf, Robby Huffstetler, Gus Solomons, Jr., Carl Thomsen.
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 9-6273.
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Local Subject
Mixed media performances.
Added Author
Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1940- choreographer, dancer.
Danielson, Alan, dancer.
Derr, Edward A., dancer.
Despotakis, Paul, dancer.
Graf, Pat, dancer.
Huffstetler, Robby, dancer.
Thomsen, Carl, dancer.
Schafer, Ken. Composer
Schwartz, Michael, videographer.
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
Guerrard, Philip. Director
Pressner, Stan. Lighting designer
Byrd, Craig. Production personnel
Johnson, Nancy L. Costume designer
Tsug, Eva. Costume designer
Solomons Company/Dance.
Character Generators/Video.
DHCA.
Added Title
CON/Text (Choreographic work : Solomons)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7788
*MGZIC 9-6273 (former)
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