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Wildlife

Title
Wildlife [videorecording] / a co-production by Danmarks Radio and R.M. Arts in association with BBC TV ; ballet produced and directed by Thomas Grimm ; choreography by Richard Alston ; music by Nigel Osborne.
Publication
U.K. : BBC TV, c1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Poole, Robert
  • Michelson, Bruce
  • Becque, Catherine
  • Evelyn, Mary
  • Price, Catherine
  • Baldwin, Mark
  • Alston, Richard, 1948-
  • Osborne, Nigel.
  • Smith, Richard, 1931-2016
  • Mumford, Peter, 1946-
  • Grimm, Thomas.
  • Nears, Colin.
  • Ballet Rambert.
  • Danmarks radio.
  • RM Arts (Firm)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Description
1 videocassette (44 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Program on the modern dance work Wildlife, with emphasis on the process of artistic collaboration. Interviews with choreographer Richard Alston, composer Nigel Osborne, designer Richard Smith, and lighting designer Peter Mumford provide insights into their conceptions of the piece, individual contributions, and perceptions of the ways in which the four components mesh. A full performance of Wildlife begins at ca. 18 min. into the tape.
Series Statement
Dancemakers.
Uniform Title
Wildlife (Choreographic work : Alston)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Series producer, Colin Nears. Additional credits for Wildlife: design, Richard Smith ; stage lighting, Peter Mumford.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Richard Alston, Nigel Osborne, Richard Smith, Peter Mumford.
Event (note)
  • Telecast by BBC-2 on the series Dancemakers in 1986.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-607
OCLC
NYPY00-F1044
Title
Wildlife [videorecording] / a co-production by Danmarks Radio and R.M. Arts in association with BBC TV ; ballet produced and directed by Thomas Grimm ; choreography by Richard Alston ; music by Nigel Osborne.
Imprint
U.K. : BBC TV, c1986.
Series
Dancemakers.
Event
Telecast by BBC-2 on the series Dancemakers in 1986.
Credits
Series producer, Colin Nears. Additional credits for Wildlife: design, Richard Smith ; stage lighting, Peter Mumford.
Performer
Interviewees: Richard Alston, Nigel Osborne, Richard Smith, Peter Mumford.
Danced by Ballet Rambert: Robert Poole, Bruce Michelson, Catherine Becque, Mary Evelyn, Catherine Price, Mark Baldwin.
Music played by the Mercury Ensemble, conducted by Nicholas Carr.
Added Author
Poole, Robert, dancer.
Michelson, Bruce, dancer.
Becque, Catherine, dancer.
Evelyn, Mary, dancer.
Price, Catherine, dancer.
Baldwin, Mark, dancer.
Alston, Richard, 1948- choreographer. Interviewee
Osborne, Nigel. Composer. Interviewee
Smith, Richard, 1931-2016, set designer.
Smith, Richard, 1931-2016, interviewee.
Mumford, Peter, 1946- Interviewee
Grimm, Thomas. Producer. Director
Nears, Colin. Producer
Ballet Rambert.
Danmarks radio.
RM Arts (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Added Title
Wildlife (Choreographic work : Alston)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-607
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