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Snow on the mesa

Title
Snow on the mesa, November 1, 1995 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. ; choreography by Robert Wilson.
Publication
1995.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Antheil, George, 1900-1959.
  • Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003.
  • McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964.
  • Karan, Donna, 1948-
  • Tipton, Jennifer
  • Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999
  • Fields, Brad
  • Antheil, George, 1900-1959
  • Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003
  • McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964
  • Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer.
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.), event place.
  • Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Description
2 online resources (2 video files) (122 min., 46 sec.) : sound, color
Summary
A video recording of a dress rehearsal of Snow on the mesa performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This dress rehearsal was recorded before the world premiere weekend for the dance choreographed by Robert Wilson.
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title and date from videocassette label.
  • Both videocassettes are recording the same dress rehearsal but from different angles.
  • Production credits from the program files in the Martha Graham Dance Company records.
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography by Robert Wilson ; costumes by Donna Karan ; lighting by Jennifer Tipton ; set by Robert Wilson ; scenario by Paul Schmidt ; sound design by Brad Fields ; music by George Antheil, Lou Harrison, Colin McPhee, traditional Balinese gamelan instrumentalists.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.) in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 1995.
Contents
File 1: camera right- wide shot (60 min., 34 sec.) -- File 2: camera left- close ups (62 min., 12 sec.).
OCLC
1369265992
Title
Snow on the mesa, November 1, 1995 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. ; choreography by Robert Wilson.
Production
1995.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
006034 010212
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Credits
Choreography by Robert Wilson ; costumes by Donna Karan ; lighting by Jennifer Tipton ; set by Robert Wilson ; scenario by Paul Schmidt ; sound design by Brad Fields ; music by George Antheil, Lou Harrison, Colin McPhee, traditional Balinese gamelan instrumentalists.
Cast
Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Event
Recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.) in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 1995.
Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- choreographer, set designer.
Container of (work): Wilson, Robert, 1941- Snow on the mesa.
Container of (work): Antheil, George, 1900-1959. Sonatas, violin, piano, no. 2.
Container of (work): Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Threnody for Carlos Chávez.
Container of (work): Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Serenades, suling, instrumental ensemble.
Container of (work): Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003. Concerto in slendro.
Container of (work): McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964. Tabuh-tabuhan.
Karan, Donna, 1948- costume designer.
Tipton, Jennifer, lighting designer.
Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999, scenarist.
Fields, Brad, sound designer.
Antheil, George, 1900-1959, composer.
Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003, composer.
McPhee, Colin, 1900-1964, composer.
Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.), event place.
Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found In:
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Other Form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Snow on the mesa. 2 videocassettes (122 min., 46 sec.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in. (SPEC AMI ID)528143 (SPEC AMI ID)528144 (OCoLC)1369266087
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