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Countdown reflections on a life in dance

Title
Countdown [videorecording] : reflections on a life in dance / directed by Rachel Perez ; produced, written and edited by Severo Perez ; choreography by Rudy Perez.
Publication
Los Angeles : Script & Postscript ; 2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Perez, Rachel
  • Perez, Severo
  • Perez, Rudy
  • Perez, Rudy
  • Quijada, Victor
  • Quijada, Victor
  • Loya, Marcos
  • Canteloube, Joseph, 1879-1957.
  • Anawalt, Sasha, 1956-
  • Segal, Lewis
  • Washington, Lula
  • Roan, Barbara
  • Cousineau, Ian
  • Carlson, Tamsin
  • Looseleaf, Victoria
  • Dance Films Association
  • Rudy Perez Dance Theater
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This documentary combines an overview of the career of choreographer Rudy Perez with footage of Perez coaching dancer Victor Quijada in Perez's seminal solo Countdown. In interviews accompanied by extensive archival footage, Perez discusses his childhood and dance background, his involvement with the Judson Church movement and foundation of his first company, his move from New York to Los Angeles, his choreographic ideas, and the experience of losing his eyesight to glaucoma. Current and former dancers and dance critics speak about Perez's working methods and influence, particularly his role in challenging definitions of dance. Archival footage from the following works is included: Countdown, Bang bang, Take your alligator (coat) with you, Centerbreak, Urban suite, Meridien pass, Triangles red, Dance-crazy kid from New Jersey meets Hofmannstal, Feelings for open spaces, none for crowded areas, Spiritual offering. The film closes with a performance of Countdown by Victor Quijada.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dance Films Association.
Uniform Title
Countdown (Choreographic work : Perez)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Credits (note)
  • Original music by Marcos Loya. Music for Countdown by Joseph Canteloube (Songs of the Auvergne.)
  • Director of photography: Virgil Harper.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in Los Angeles in 2005, with additional archival footage.
Biography (note)
  • Entrant in the Dance Films Association's 34th annual Dance on Camera Festival 2006.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3092
OCLC
166273205
Title
Countdown [videorecording] : reflections on a life in dance / directed by Rachel Perez ; produced, written and edited by Severo Perez ; choreography by Rudy Perez.
Imprint
Los Angeles : Script & Postscript ; 2006.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Danced by Victor Quijada.
Interviewees include Rudy Perez, Steven Bennet, Sasha Anawalt, Lewis Segal, Lula Washington, Victor Quijada, Barbara Roan, Ian Cousineau, Tamsin Carlson, Stefan Fabry, Victoria Looseleaf.
Credits
Original music by Marcos Loya. Music for Countdown by Joseph Canteloube (Songs of the Auvergne.)
Director of photography: Virgil Harper.
Event
Filmed in Los Angeles in 2005, with additional archival footage.
Biography
Entrant in the Dance Films Association's 34th annual Dance on Camera Festival 2006.
Local Subject
Avant-garde dance.
Added Author
Perez, Rachel. Director
Perez, Severo. Author
Perez, Rudy, choreographer.
Perez, Rudy. Interviewee
Quijada, Victor, dancer.
Quijada, Victor. Interviewee
Loya, Marcos. Composer
Canteloube, Joseph, 1879-1957. Chants d'Auvergne.
Anawalt, Sasha, 1956- Interviewee
Segal, Lewis. Interviewee
Washington, Lula. Interviewee
Roan, Barbara. Interviewee
Cousineau, Ian. Interviewee
Carlson, Tamsin. Interviewee
Looseleaf, Victoria. Interviewee
Dance Films Association.
Rudy Perez Dance Theater.
Added Title
Countdown (Choreographic work : Perez)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3092
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