498, 3rd Ave.

498, 3rd Ave.

Merce Cunningham
1967, 81 min, b&w, sound, 16 mm film on video

Description

"A documentary that details the early days of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, the film tells the story of the making of the dance Scramble, showing the daily routine of the dancers involved, and other aspects of producing new work. Includes performance footage at the Philip Johnson Glass House, with music by the Velvet Underground." -- Merce Cunningham Trust

Written and Directed by Klaus Wildenhahn. Image: Rudolf Körösi. Sound: Herbert Selk. Editing: Karen Baumhöfner. Production Manager: Rudolf Rosthof. Production: Hansjorg Pauli. Original Broadcast: Norddeutscher Rundfunk.

Exhibition & Distribution Conditions

This is a video transfer of a work initially shot on film. This is best shown as a projection, to reflect the original medium.
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