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The world of Alwin Nikolais.

Title
The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 1 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.
Publication
New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Nikolais, Alwin
  • Nikolais, Alwin.
  • Louis, Murray.
  • Bucci, Simonetta
  • Safrit, Karen
  • Scopelitis, Stephanie
  • Scro, Donna
  • Van Sickle, Joelle
  • Andersen, Kay
  • Brooks, Clarence
  • Del Saz, Alberto
  • Dunlap, Eric
  • Kyle, Peter
  • Aarons, James
  • Aarons, Paula
  • Hook, Sara
  • Murphy, James
  • Reiss, Noel
  • Reagan, Ronald
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Diamond, Dennis.
  • Garcia, Frank.
  • Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.
  • ProArts International.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (50 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Compilation drawn from five multi-media works by Alwin Nikolais: Crucible (1985), Mechanical organ (1980), Imago (1963), Tent (1968), and Tensile involvement (1953). Nikolais is seen at work, in pre-recorded footage, in a preface by Murray Louis, who also introduces each piece.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Murray Louis.
Series Statement
The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 1.
Uniform Title
  • Crucible (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  • Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  • Imago (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  • Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
  • Tensile involvement (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Program number from wrapper; mislabeled on original container.
Credits (note)
  • Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Murray Louis.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
  • Crucible (ca. 11 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen, Alberto del Saz, Peter Kyle, Stephanie Scopelitis, Donna Scro, and Joelle van Sickle.
  • Mechanical organ: Men's duet (ca. 3 min.) / dancers not identified.
  • Imago: Mantis (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.
  • Tent: Cave (ca. 5 min.) / danced by the company.
  • Imago: Rooftops (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Simonetta Bucci and Alberto del Saz.
  • Tensile involvement (ca. 14 min. total) / excerpt from the Kennedy Center Honors telecast, 1987, including footage of President Ronald Reagan congratulating honorees at the White House, Joseph Papp's presentation speech, and a biographical summary of Nikolais's life and achievements in still and moving images. Tensile involvement (ca. 5 min.) is danced by Jim Aarons, Paula Aarons, Kay Anderson, Alberto del Saz, Sara Hook, Shiela Lehner, Meredith Manley, James Murphy, Spenser Nichols, and Noel Reiss.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5854
OCLC
  • 37761325
  • NYPY97-F121
Title
The world of Alwin Nikolais. Program 1 [videorecording] / Pro Arts International ; produced and directed by Murray Louis ; camera direction by Dennis Diamond ; choreography, sound, costumes, and lighting by Alwin Nikolais.
Imprint
New York, NY : Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, c1996.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
The World of Alwin Nikolais ; Program 1.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Narrator: Murray Louis.
All works except Tensile involvement danced by the Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance company: Simonetta Bucci, Karen Safrit, Stephanie Scopelitis, Donna Scro, Joelle van Sickle, Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, and Peter Kyle.
Credits
Editors, Murray Louis and Dennis Diamond ; script, Murray Louis ; costume direction, Frank Garcia.
Event
Recorded at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIA 4-2451.
Local Subject
Mixed media performances.
Added Author
Nikolais, Alwin, choreographer.
Nikolais, Alwin. Composer
Nikolais, Alwin. Designer
Nikolais, Alwin. Costume designer
Louis, Murray. Producer. Director
Bucci, Simonetta, dancer.
Safrit, Karen, dancer.
Scopelitis, Stephanie, dancer.
Scro, Donna, dancer.
Van Sickle, Joelle, dancer.
Andersen, Kay, dancer.
Brooks, Clarence, dancer.
Del Saz, Alberto, dancer.
Dunlap, Eric, dancer.
Kyle, Peter, dancer.
Aarons, James, dancer.
Aarons, Paula, dancer.
Hook, Sara, dancer.
Murphy, James, dancer.
Reiss, Noel, dancer.
Reagan, Ronald, speaker.
Papp, Joseph, speaker.
Diamond, Dennis.
Garcia, Frank. Costume designer
Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance.
ProArts International.
DHCA.
Added Title
Crucible (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Mechanical organ I (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Imago (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Tent (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Tensile involvement (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5854
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