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The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down.

Title
The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Knee plays [videorecording]/ Theater der Welt '85 presents ; scenario, direction, and design by Robert Wilson ; music and words by David Byrne.
Publication
Frankfurt, 1985.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3007Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Byrne, David, 1952-
  • Hanayagi, Suzushi
  • Matsuno, Jun
  • Brunke, Heinrich
  • Buckingham, Matthew
  • Conversano, Frank
  • Donnenfeld, Gail
  • Gustafson, Denise
  • Cho, Kyoo Hyun
  • Pinto, Fabrizia
  • Rogers, Adam
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Wagner, Sanghi
  • Blaas, Jan
  • Dadey, Patrick
  • Steckler, Michele
  • International Theater Institute. German centre
  • Schauspiel Frankfurt
  • Festival de Otoño.
  • Biennale di Venezia. Settore theatro
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (110 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Alternative Title
  • Knee plays
  • CIVIL warS. American section
  • Theater der Welt.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Opera – Performance.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Title and credits from performance program.
  • Donor's inventory number: CWK 04.
  • "This production of the Knee plays was realized by Theater der Welt '85 [sponsored by the German centre of the International Theater Institute] in collaboration with Schauspiel Frankfurt, Festival de Otőno, Madrid, and Biennale di Venezia, Settore Theatro."--Program.
  • The Knee plays (dramatic interludes) were originally the American part of the opera entitled The CIVIL warS, conceived as a world-wide theater piece to be presented in conjunction with the Olympic games in Los Angeles in 1984. This version of the Knee plays had its premiere in Frankfurt on September 20, 1985. The performance depicted on this videotape seems to be a dress rehearsal for that premiere, held on September 19, 1985.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Jun Matsuno ; lighting, technical direction by Heinrich Brunke ; stage manager, Michele Steckler.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in performance at Schauspiel Frankfurt during the Theater der Welt '85 festival on September 19, 1985.
Language (note)
  • Narration in English.
Call Number
NCOV 3007
OCLC
NYPG04-F57
Title
The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Knee plays [videorecording]/ Theater der Welt '85 presents ; scenario, direction, and design by Robert Wilson ; music and words by David Byrne.
Imprint
Frankfurt, 1985.
Country of Producing Entity
West Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Choreography by Suzushi Hanayagi ; design by Jun Matsuno ; lighting, technical direction by Heinrich Brunke ; stage manager, Michele Steckler.
Performer
Narration: Matthew Buckingham.
Dancers: Frank Conversano, Gail Donnenfeld, Denise Gustafson, Suzushi Hanayagi, Cho Kyoo-Hyun, Fabrizia Pinto, Adam Rogers, Sheryl Sutton, Sanghi Wagner, Jan Blaas, Patric Dadey.
Event
Videorecorded in performance at Schauspiel Frankfurt during the Theater der Welt '85 festival on September 19, 1985.
Language
Narration in English.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Byrne, David, 1952- Civil wars. Knee plays.
Hanayagi, Suzushi, choreographer.
Hanayagi, Suzushi, performer.
Matsuno, Jun, designer.
Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
Buckingham, Matthew, narrator.
Conversano, Frank, performer.
Donnenfeld, Gail, performer.
Gustafson, Denise, performer.
Cho, Kyoo Hyun, performer.
Pinto, Fabrizia, performer.
Rogers, Adam, performer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.
Wagner, Sanghi, performer.
Blaas, Jan, performer.
Dadey, Patrick, performer.
Steckler, Michele, production stage manager.
International Theater Institute. German centre.
Schauspiel Frankfurt.
Festival de Otoño.
Biennale di Venezia. Settore theatro.
Added Title
Theater der Welt.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3007
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