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[Ocean] [news report]

Title
[Ocean] [videorecording] : [news report] / [produced by] BRTN.
Publication
1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Cunningham, Merce.
  • Tudor, David, 1926-1996.
  • Culver, Andrew, 1953-
  • Cage, John.
  • Lilar, Suzanne, 1901-1992.
  • Belgische Radio en Televisie Nederlands.
Found In
Merce Cunningham archive.
Description
1 videodisc (PAL) (31 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This disc contains a television report about the premiere of Ocean at the Kunstenfestival des Arts in Brussels. The segment begins with an introduction in Flemish. The remainder of the segment is in English and includes footage of rehearsals and performances of Ocean, comments from Merce Cunningham on the origin of the piece and its title, comments on the score by composers David Tudor and Andrew Culver, and comments from Cunningham and John Cage about their collaboration, excerpted from the Belgian film Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The remainder of the disc contains an interview in French (with Flemish subtitles) with Belgian writer Suzanne Lilar.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium, and telecast by BRTN in June, 1994.
Biography (note)
  • Ocean was originally conceived by Merce Cunningham and John Cage, based on the writings of James Joyce. It was completed after Cage's death with music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on Cage's ideas. Ocean premiered at the Cirque Royal, Belgium, May 18, 1994.
Language (note)
  • In English, Flemish and French.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Contents
Report on Ocean (15 min.) -- Interview with Suzanne Lilar (16 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-343
OCLC
NYPG05-F11499
Title
[Ocean] [videorecording] : [news report] / [produced by] BRTN.
Imprint
1994.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Performer
Ocean. Performed by members of Merce Cunningham Dance Company, including Michael Cole, Thomas Caley, Kimberly Bartosik, Emma Diamond, Jean Freebury, Frédéric Gafner, China Laudisio, Matthew Mohr, Banu Ogan, Glen Rumsey, Jeannie Steele, Robert Swinston, Cheryl Therrien, Jenifer Weaver.
Event
Videotaped at the Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium, and telecast by BRTN in June, 1994.
Biography
Ocean was originally conceived by Merce Cunningham and John Cage, based on the writings of James Joyce. It was completed after Cage's death with music by Andrew Culver and David Tudor, based on Cage's ideas. Ocean premiered at the Cirque Royal, Belgium, May 18, 1994.
Language
In English, Flemish and French.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local Note
For the complete film Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, see *MGZIC 9-1894.
Added Author
Cunningham, Merce. Interviewee
Tudor, David, 1926-1996. Interviewee
Culver, Andrew, 1953- Interviewee
Cage, John. Interviewee
Lilar, Suzanne, 1901-1992. Interviewee
Belgische Radio en Televisie Nederlands.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-343
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