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Lillian Gish prize award ceremony [honoring] Merce Cunningham.

Title
Lillian Gish prize award ceremony [videorecording] : [honoring] Merce Cunningham.
Publication
2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Koshalek, Richard.
  • Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008.
  • Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Ashby, Kate
  • Philipps, Michael
  • Roberts, Daniel Aguzzoli
  • Roman, Matthew
  • Sumpman, Stacy
  • Tirabassi, Shila
Found In
Merce Cunningham archive.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (44 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Merce Cunningham accepts the Lillian Gish prize. The ceremony begins with introductions of the prize committee members: Karen Hopkins, Tania Leon, Martin Puryear, and Lloyd Richards. Members of the Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group perform Septet, beginning at 12 min. into the tape and lasting 17 min. Committee chair Richard Koshalek reads a letter from first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton honoring Merce Cunningham. Robert Rauschenberg presents a personal tribute to Cunningham, and Cunningham gives an acceptance speech.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Uniform Title
Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Award presentations.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title from original container.
Credits (note)
  • Septet. Choreography by Merce Cunningham. Music by Erik Satie.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Hudson Theater, New York City, on Oct. 18, 2000.
Biography (note)
  • The Lillian Gish prize, first presented in 1994, was endowed by Lillian Gish to honor artistic achievement.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-330
OCLC
NYPG05-F11412
Title
Lillian Gish prize award ceremony [videorecording] : [honoring] Merce Cunningham.
Imprint
2000.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Credits
Septet. Choreography by Merce Cunningham. Music by Erik Satie.
Performer
Speakers: Richard Koshalek, Robert Rauschenberg, Merce Cunningham. Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group: Kate Ashby, Daniel Roberts, Stacy Sumpman, Michael Philipps, Matthew Roman, Shila Tirabassi.
Event
Videotaped at the Hudson Theater, New York City, on Oct. 18, 2000.
Biography
The Lillian Gish prize, first presented in 1994, was endowed by Lillian Gish to honor artistic achievement.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce, speaker.
Koshalek, Richard. Speaker
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008. Speaker
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993. Associated name
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
Ashby, Kate, dancer.
Philipps, Michael, dancer.
Roberts, Daniel Aguzzoli, dancer.
Roman, Matthew, dancer.
Sumpman, Stacy, dancer.
Tirabassi, Shila, dancer.
Added Title
Septet (Choreographic work : Cunningham)
Found In:
Merce Cunningham archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-330
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