Merce Cunningham
Birthday: 1919-04-16
Place of Birth: Centralia, Washington, USA
Biography: Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.
Movies
Appalachian Spring
A multi-character dance drama. A newlywed pioneer couple, guided by a reverent Revivalist and the wi...
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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who...
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Variations V
A multi-media event with choreographed dance, mobile decor, variable lighting, multiple film project...
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Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective
This film includes important examples of the Robert Rauschenberg's diverse and extraordinary accompl...
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All Star Video
A compilation of avant-garde artwork and talent of the mid to late 20th century hosted by Ryuichi Sa...
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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the ha...
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John Cage
Experimental composer John Cage tours Europe with The Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 1966....
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John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
This 56-minute documentary on America's most controversial and unique composer manages to cover a gr...
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Merce by Merce by Paik
Merce by Merce by Paik is a two-part tribute to choreographer Merce Cunningham and artist Marcel Duc...
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Merce Cunningham
The choreographer Merce Cunningham working with the musician John Cage and the painter Robert Rausch...
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Exchange
Atlas' 2013 film Exchange is based on the 1978 dance piece of the same name by legendary dancer/chor...
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498 Third Avenue
Observational documentary about the Merce Cunningham Dance Company rehearsing throughout the summer ...
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Night Wandering
Paradoxically described by Walter Sorell as "a tender lullaby of love" and by Richard Buckle as "col...
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Antic Meet
Performed like a series of vaudeville scenes that overlap, Antic Meet consists of ten playful and co...
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Cunningham
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is profiled in Alla Kovgan'...
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Points in Space
A 1987 short film from acclaimed dance choreographer Merce Cunningham....
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