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Joyce Theater : How to walk an elephant ; Achilles loved Patroclus ; Shared distance

Title
Joyce Theater : How to walk an elephant ; Achilles loved Patroclus ; Shared distance, October 30, 1993 / performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in New York, NY ; choreography by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane.
Publication
1993

Details

Additional Authors
  • Jones, Bill T.
  • Homer.
  • Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988
  • Nancarrow, Conlon, 1912-1997
  • Oswald, John, 1953-
  • Johnson, Cletus
  • Katz, Bill, (Designer)
  • Prince, Liz, 1961-
  • Wierzel, Robert
  • Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, dancer.
  • Joyce Theater (New York, N.Y.), event place.
  • Original physical media: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company records.
Description
1 online resource (1 video file (75 min., 31 sec.)) : sound, color
Summary
A video recording of a stage performance of How to walk an elephant from Animal trilogy, Achilles loved Patroclus, and Shared distance by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at the Joyce Theater in New York, NY on October 30, 1993.
Uniform Title
  • Animal trilogy (Choreographic work : Jones and Zane). How to walk an elephant.
  • Achilles loved Patroclus (Choreographic work : Jones)
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and date from original videocassette label.
  • Production credits from the past repertory files of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company website at newyorklivearts.org.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Joyce Theater in New York, NY on October 30, 1993.
Contents
How to walk an elephant from Animal trilogy / choreographed by Bill T. Jones in collaboration with Arnie Zane ; music by Conlon Nancarrow ; sets by Cletus Johnson ; costumes by Bill Katz ; lighting by Robert Wierzel (starts at 02:20, 28 min.) -- Achilles loved Patroclus / choreographed by Bill T. Jones ; music by John Oswald ; audiotape narrative by Derek Jacobi reading The Iliad ; costumes by Liz Prince ; set and lighting design by Robert Wierzel (starts at 35:55, 13 min.) -- Shared distance / choreographed by Bill T. Jones (starts at 51:35, 22 min.).
OCLC
1429921608
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