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The late show

Title
The late show [videorecording] / [produced by] the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Publication
1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Wesker, Arnold, 1932-2016.
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Schiphorst, Thecla.
  • Acocella, Joan Ross
  • Diamond, Emma.
  • Good, Alan.
  • Pummell, Simon.
  • Gardiner, Martin.
  • Beban, Breda, 1952-
  • Horvatic, Hrvoje, 1958-
  • Hill, Tony.
  • XTC (Musical group)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (41 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The first segment of this program is a report on the Round House, an alternative theater performance space in London; the report examines the history of the space with comments from its directors, including Arnold Wesker, and audience members. The second report is on Merce Cunningham's use of Life Forms computer software. Cunningham and the software creator Thecla Schiphorst speak about the program and its advantages for creating choreography; dancers Emma Diamond and Alan Good comment on their experience learning choreography created on the computer, and dance critic Joan Acocella speaks about the influence of Life Forms on Cunningham's choreography. The program also includes five one-minute films and a performance of a song by the rock group XTC.
Series Statement
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Alternative Title
  • Gargantuan.
  • Short history of the wheel.
  • Lifeline letter.
  • Formiga.
  • Stain.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Personal/independent works.
  • Video.
Note
  • Program credits appear at end of disc.
  • Material relating to Merce Cunningham appears at 24 min. into the disc and lasts 10 min.
Event (note)
  • Telecast by the British Broadcasting Corporation, Sept. 6, 1992.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Contents
Gargantuan [one-minute film] / directed by John Smith -- The Round House -- A short history of the wheel [one-minute film] / directed by Tony Hill -- A lifeline letter [one-minute film] / directed by Breda Beban and Hrvoje Horvatic -- Merce Cunningham and Life Forms -- Formiga [one-minute film] / directed by Martin Gardiner -- Stain [one-minute film] / directed by Simon Pummell -- Burning boots / performed by XTC.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1428
OCLC
NYPG06-F749
Title
The late show [videorecording] / [produced by] the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Imprint
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Series
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection
Performer
Interviewees include Merce Cunningham, Thecla Schiphorst, Emma Diamond, Joan Acocella, Alan Good.
Event
Telecast by the British Broadcasting Corporation, Sept. 6, 1992.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham archive.
Local Subject
Life Forms (Computer program)
Computers -- Dance applications.
Added Author
Wesker, Arnold, 1932-2016. Interviewee
Cunningham, Merce, interviewee.
Schiphorst, Thecla. Interviewee
Acocella, Joan Ross, interviewee.
Diamond, Emma. Interviewee
Good, Alan. Interviewee
Pummell, Simon. Director
Gardiner, Martin. Director
Beban, Breda, 1952- Director
Horvatic, Hrvoje, 1958- Director
Hill, Tony. Director
XTC (Musical group)
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Added Title
Gargantuan.
Short history of the wheel.
Lifeline letter.
Formiga.
Stain.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1428
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