Research Catalog

Title

Dance and myth: the world of Jean Erdman, part 1: the early dances [videorecording]

Publication

c1990.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Erdman, Jean
• Cunningham, Merce.
• Dillingham, Leslie
• Tseng, Muna
• Allison, Nancy.
• Howarth, Dianne
• Horst, Louis.
• Ipiotis, Celia.
• Bush, Jeffrey C.
• Garness, Jon.
• Cage, John.
• Cage, Xenia.
• Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003.
• Janowitz, Otto.
• Holding, Eileen.
• Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
• Trowbridge, Charlotte.
• Jean Erdman Video Project.
• Foundation for the Open Eye.
• ARC Videodance (Firm)

Description

1 cassette. 52 min. : sd. color with b&w sequences NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Anthology of early works by Jean Erdman, introduced by her. Prefaced by a reminiscence of her early life and career, covering her work with Martha Graham, Louis Horst, and Erick Hawkins; her first independent concert, shared with Merce Cunningham; and the influence of her husband Joseph Campbell. Many of the dances are preceded by b&w footage or still photographs of Erdman dancing.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Nancy Allison.

Uniform Title

• Transformations of Medusa (Choreographic work : Erdman)
• Hamadryad (Choreographic work : Erdman)
• Ophelia (Choreographic work : Erdman)
• Creature on a journey (Choreographic work : Erdman)
• Daughters of the lonesome isle (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Subjects

• Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987
• Graham, Martha
• Horst, Louis
• Television > Dance and myth: The world of Jean Erdman

Note

• Part 1 of the Jean Erdman Video Archive Project. Presented by Foundation for the Open Eye. Produced by ARC Videodance. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Executive producer: Nancy Allison. Director/editor: Celia Ipiotis. Technical director/camera: Jeff Bush.
• Choreography/artistic direction: Jean Erdman. Lighting: Jon Garness.

Contents

CONTENTS: The transformations of Medusa. Music: Louis Horst. Costume: Charlotte Trowbridge. Headpiece: Erdman. Perf. by Muna Tseng. Musician: Jacob Maxin. -- Hamadryad. Music: Claude Debussy (Syrinx). Costume: Roxanne Marden. Danced by Nancy Allison. Musician: Elizabeth Brown. -- Ophelia. Music: John Cage. Costume: Xenia Cage. Perf. by Leslie Dillingham. Musician: Maxin. -- Passage. Music: Otto Janowitz. Costume: Eileen Holding. Perf. by Allison. Musicians: Maura Ellyn (voice), Jerry Benton (piano). -- Creature on a journey. Music: Lou Harrison (Counterdance in the spring). Costume: Erdman. Perf. by Allison. Musicians: Cage, Merce Cunningham, Doris Halpern. -- Daughters of the lonesome isle. Music: Cage. Costumes: Erdman. Perf. by Allison, Dillingham, and Dianne Howarth. Musician: Benton.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1263

OCLC

NYPY916045126-F

Title

Dance and myth: the world of Jean Erdman, part 1: the early dances [videorecording]

Imprint

c1990.

Local Subject

Television. Dance and myth: The world of Jean Erdman.

Added Author

Erdman, Jean, choreographer. cmm, dancer.

Cunningham, Merce. Musician

Dillingham, Leslie, dancer.

Tseng, Muna, dancer.

Allison, Nancy. pro, dancer.

Howarth, Dianne, dancer.

Horst, Louis. Composer

Ipiotis, Celia. Producer. Director

Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer

Garness, Jon.

Cage, John. Composer

Cage, Xenia. Costume designer

Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Composer

Janowitz, Otto. Composer

Holding, Eileen. Costume designer

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Composer

Trowbridge, Charlotte. Costume designer

Jean Erdman Video Project.

Foundation for the Open Eye.

ARC Videodance (Firm)

Added Title

Transformations of Medusa (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Hamadryad (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Ophelia (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Creature on a journey (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Daughters of the lonesome isle (Choreographic work : Erdman)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1263