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The CIVIL warS [excerpt] [a tree is best measured when it is down] Act V, Scene A

Title
The CIVIL warS [excerpt] [videorecording] : [a tree is best measured when it is down] Act V, Scene A / [direction and design by] Robert Wilson ; [music by] Philip Glass ; lyrics by Maita de Niscemi ; choreography by Jim Self.
Publication
1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Wilson, Ribert.
  • Glass, Philip.
  • Di Niscemi, Maita.
  • Self, Jim, 1954-
  • Besserer, Rob
  • Weksler, Teri
  • Ménil, Christophe de.
  • Kamm, Tom.
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy). Ballet.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (8 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Movement Research, Inc.
Uniform Title
Civil Wars (Choreographic work : Wilson)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Subtitle: A tree is best measured when it is down.
  • Howard Brookner Production in conjuction with the BBC, London.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes by Christophe de Menil ; scenery by Tom Kamm ; lighting by Beverly Emmons.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in Sept. 1984.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Biography (note)
  • Premiered at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on Mar. 25, 1984.
Contents
Dance excerpt: Civil Wars, Act V (The Italian section), Scene A (The kachina dance).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1749
OCLC
NYPY06-F153
Title
The CIVIL warS [excerpt] [videorecording] : [a tree is best measured when it is down] Act V, Scene A / [direction and design by] Robert Wilson ; [music by] Philip Glass ; lyrics by Maita de Niscemi ; choreography by Jim Self.
Imprint
1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Costumes by Christophe de Menil ; scenery by Tom Kamm ; lighting by Beverly Emmons.
Performer
Performed by Rob Besserer (Aquila), Jim Self (Kachina Clown), Teri Weksler (Vergine del Granturco), and members of the Rome Opera Ballet.
Event
Videotaped in Sept. 1984.
Biography
Premiered at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on Mar. 25, 1984.
Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Ribert. 1941- set designer.
Glass, Philip. Composer
Di Niscemi, Maita. Lyricist
Self, Jim, 1954- choreographer.
Self, Jim, 1954- dancer.
Besserer, Rob, dancer.
Weksler, Teri, dancer.
Ménil, Christophe de. Costume designer
Kamm, Tom. Set designer
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy). Ballet.
Added Title
Civil Wars (Choreographic work : Wilson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1749
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