Research Catalog

Title

The fragile stone theory [videorecording] / conceived and written by Francesca Harper, Eric Cohen, and Vipal Monga ; choreography by Francesca Harper.

Publication

c2002.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Harper, Francesca.
• Hollingsworth, Julius.
• Andonegi, Mikel.
• Cox, Katy Rose.
• Jimenez, Tai
• Howard, Theresa
• Jefferson, Margo.
• Selvaratnam, Tanya.
• Reeder, Brian.
• Amyot, Shaun
• Cohen, Eric.
• Monga, Vipal.
• Janniere, Dereck.
• Zablozki, Ariel.
• Dolan, Brenda.
• McFadden, Rita.
• DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid.
• Jordan, John B.
• Sutter, Erika (Choreographer)
• Vassor, Carmella.
• Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (75 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Two recordings of The fragile stone theory, a theater work incorporating dance, text, music, and video, commissioned by the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 2002. The first (ca. 8 min.) is a video combining excerpts of the stage performance with added special effects and animation sequences. It is followed by the full stage performance (ca. 67 min.).

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Ellen Jacobs Associates.

Uniform Title

Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Credits (note)

• Video direction and installation, Vipal Monga, Dereck Janniere ; sound design, Ariel Zablozki ; lighting, Brenda Dolan ; dramaturgy, Julius Hollingsworth ; costumes, Rita McFadden ; executive producer, Francesca Harper ; co-producer, Eric Cohen. Transitional music and effects designed by Ariel Zablozki and Mikel Andonegi with the sounds of Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky.

Contents

• The fragile stone theory [video version] (ca. 8 min.) / video production team: camera, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor; editing, Dereck Janniere.
• The fragile stone theory [full performance] (ca. 67 min.) / recorded in performance at the Doris Duke Studio Theatre, Jacob's Pillow, Lee, Mass., as part of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, on June 21, 2002; video production team, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor. Act I: Frozen skies / music, Rolf Ellmer; lyrics, Francesca Harper -- Opening dance / music, Ariel Zablozki, Mikel Andonegi -- Daddy's jewel / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper -- Stay in your lane / music, Chris Groneberg, Andrej Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Virtual dance / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; virtual dancers, Tai Jimenez, Theresa Howard -- Bachianas #5 / music, Heitor Villa-Lobos; virtual dancer, Tai Jimenez. Act II: Glamour trip / music, Groneberg, Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Freak / music, Zablozki, Andonegi -- Human / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8005

OCLC

NYPY04-F496

Title

The fragile stone theory [videorecording] / conceived and written by Francesca Harper, Eric Cohen, and Vipal Monga ; choreography by Francesca Harper.

Imprint

c2002.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Credits

Video direction and installation, Vipal Monga, Dereck Janniere ; sound design, Ariel Zablozki ; lighting, Brenda Dolan ; dramaturgy, Julius Hollingsworth ; costumes, Rita McFadden ; executive producer, Francesca Harper ; co-producer, Eric Cohen. Transitional music and effects designed by Ariel Zablozki and Mikel Andonegi with the sounds of Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky.

Performer

Performed by Francesca Harper, with Julius Hollingsworth (performer); Mikel Andonegi (pianist); Katy Rose Cox (violinist); Tai Jimenez and Theresa Howard (virtual dancers); Margo Jefferson, Tanya Selvaratnam, Brian Reeder, and Shaun Amyot (virtual cast).

All dances performed by Francesca Harper.

Added Author

Harper, Francesca. Conceptor. aut, choreographer. Producer. Lyricist. Performer

Hollingsworth, Julius. Performer

Andonegi, Mikel. Composer. Instrumentalist

Cox, Katy Rose. Instrumentalist

Jimenez, Tai, dancer.

Howard, Theresa, dancer.

Jefferson, Margo. Performer

Selvaratnam, Tanya. Performer

Reeder, Brian. Performer

Amyot, Shaun, performer.

Cohen, Eric. Conceptor. Author. Producer

Monga, Vipal. Conceptor. Author. Director

Janniere, Dereck. Director. Film editor

Zablozki, Ariel. Composer

Dolan, Brenda. Lighting designer

McFadden, Rita. Costume designer

DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid. Composer

Jordan, John B. Videographer

Sutter, Erika (Choreographer) Videographer

Vassor, Carmella. Videographer

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.

Added Title

Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8005