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The life and times of Joseph Stalin: an opera
- Title
- The life and times of Joseph Stalin: an opera [videorecording]/ written and directed by Robert Wilson ; music composed by Alan Lloyd, Igor Demjen.
- Publication
- Brooklyn, 1973.
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Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 1 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 2 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 3 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 4 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 5 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Disc 6 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3072 Disc 6 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Wilson, Robert, 1941-
- Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986
- Demjen, Igor
- Weber, Julie
- Galasso, Michael
- De Groat, Andrew
- Kolouch, Fred
- Polakov, Lester
- Brecht, Mary
- Kolodzie, Ronald
- Lowrie, Laura
- Andringa, Mel
- Mullins, Carol
- Oshima, Kazuko
- Paler, Carl
- Pesle, Benedicte
- Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
- Lubar, Cindy
- King, Kenneth, 1948-
- Brecht, Stefan, 1924-2009
- Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
- Neu, Jim
- Pasquale, Liz
- Snyder, Scotty
- Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Description
- 6 videodiscs (DVD) (379 min.) : sd. and si., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- "This all-night performance was a final grand statement of Wilson's work with his original ensemble, the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds. Incorporating scenes from The king of Spain, The life and times of Sigmund Freud, Deafman glance, [Program prologue now] and KA Mountain, Wilson devised a remarkable structure in which the play's first three acts subtly mirrored its last three acts, and its central act (the fourth) became a pivot around which the others revolved. The play interweaves surrealistic takes on Stalin's life with other dream-like renderings of life in the twentieth century, all presented within the elaborate stage artifice of the Victorian age." -- robertwilson.com.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
- Series Statement
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Uniform Title
- The king of Spain.
- The life and times of Sigmund Freud.
- Deafman glance.
- Program prologue now.
- KA MOUNTAIN AND GUARDenia TERRACE.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Opera – Performance.
- Note
- Donor's inventory numbers: LTS 02C (Copy 1), LTS 02D (Copy 1), LTS 02E (Copy 1), LTS 02F (Copy 1), LTS 02G (Copy 1), LTS 02H (Copy 1).
- No credits on tape. Title and credits from Brooklyn Academy of Music program.
- This recording is incomplete. Sound and video are erratic.
- Disc 2 is silent.
- Discs 1-3 show the performance from a stationary camera position in the back of the theater. Discs 4-6 show the performance from multiple or panning positions.
- "These performances are dedicated to Benedicte Pesle." -- Program.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Additional music by Julie Weber, Michael Galasso ; choreography by Andrew de Groat ; scenery designed by Fred Kolouch, Lester Polakov ; costumes designed by Mary Brecht ; costumes for Ladies in white designed by Ronald Kolodzie ; lighting designed by Laura Lowrie ; production manager, Melvin Andringa ; script coordinator, Carol Mullins ; photographers, Kazuko Oshima, Carl Paler ; slides, Francie Brooks.
- Performer (note)
- Sheryl Sutton, Cynthia Lubar, Kenneth King, Stefan Brecht, Robert Wilson, Melvin Andringa, Andy Degroat, Igor Demjen, Mike Galasso, Christopher Knowles, Alan Lloyd, Carol Mullins, Jim Neu, Liz Pasquale, Scotty Snyder, Julie Weber, Students from PS47 School for the Deaf...[et al.]
- Event (note)
- Recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, probably on December 14, 15, 21, or 22, 1973.
- Language (note)
- In English with some French.
- Contents
- Stationary recordings: Disc 1. Act III thru Act IV (63 min.) -- Disc 2. Act IV (cont.) (63 min.) -- Disc 3. Act IV thru Act V (incomplete) (63 min.).
- Panning recordings: Disc 4. Murder thru Act IV (63 min.) -- Disc 5. Act IV (cont.) (63 min.) -- Disc 6. Act IV thru Act V (incomplete) (64 min.).
- Call Number
- NCOV 3072
- OCLC
- NYPG05-F10656
- Title
- The life and times of Joseph Stalin: an opera [videorecording]/ written and directed by Robert Wilson ; music composed by Alan Lloyd, Igor Demjen.
- Imprint
- Brooklyn, 1973.
- Country of Producing Entity
- United States.
- Series
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Additional music by Julie Weber, Michael Galasso ; choreography by Andrew de Groat ; scenery designed by Fred Kolouch, Lester Polakov ; costumes designed by Mary Brecht ; costumes for Ladies in white designed by Ronald Kolodzie ; lighting designed by Laura Lowrie ; production manager, Melvin Andringa ; script coordinator, Carol Mullins ; photographers, Kazuko Oshima, Carl Paler ; slides, Francie Brooks.
- Cast
- Sheryl Sutton, Cynthia Lubar, Kenneth King, Stefan Brecht, Robert Wilson, Melvin Andringa, Andy Degroat, Igor Demjen, Mike Galasso, Christopher Knowles, Alan Lloyd, Carol Mullins, Jim Neu, Liz Pasquale, Scotty Snyder, Julie Weber, Students from PS47 School for the Deaf...[et al.]
- Event
- Recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, probably on December 14, 15, 21, or 22, 1973.
- Language
- In English with some French.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Experimental theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Theater -- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Author
- Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.Wilson, Robert, 1941- performer.Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986, composer (expression)Lloyd, Alan Huber, 1943-1986, performer.Demjen, Igor, composer (expression)Demjen, Igor, performer.Weber, Julie, composer (expression), performer.Galasso, Michael, composer (expression)De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.De Groat, Andrew, performer.Kolouch, Fred, set designer.Polakov, Lester, set designer.Brecht, Mary, costume designer.Kolodzie, Ronald, costume designer.Lowrie, Laura, lighting designer.Andringa, Mel, production stage manager, performer.Mullins, Carol, performer.Oshima, Kazuko, photographer.Paler, Carl, photographer.Pesle, Benedicte, eedicatee.Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.Lubar, Cindy, performer.King, Kenneth, 1948- performer.Brecht, Stefan, 1924-2009, performer.Knowles, Christopher, 1959- performer.Neu, Jim, performer.Pasquale, Liz, performer.Snyder, Scotty, performer.Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds.Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Added Title
- The king of Spain.The life and times of Sigmund Freud.Deafman glance.Program prologue now.KA MOUNTAIN AND GUARDenia TERRACE.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 3072