John Cage: From zero : four films on John Cage / by Frank Scheffer and Andrew Culver.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Mode, ©2004. |
| Description | 1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Scheffer, Frank, 1956- director, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Culver, Andrew, 1953- |
| Other author/creator | Ganz, Isabelle performer. |
| Other author/creator | Pugliese, Michael, performer. |
| Included Work | Cage, John. Fourteen. |
| Included Work | Cage, John. Ryoanji. |
| Other author/creator | Ives Ensemble performer. |
| Other author/creator | Allegri Film. |
| Other author/creator | Mode (Sound recording label) |
| Variant title | Title on container spine: Cage: From zero |
| Portion of title | From zero |
| Variant title | From 0 |
| Series | Films of Frank Scheffer ; vol. 1 The complete John Cage ; v. 30 Cage, John. Works. Selections (Mode) ; v. 30. ^A497410 Films of Frank Scheffer ; vol. 1. ^A756094 |
| Contents | 19 questions : Cage answers 19 questions on a variety of subjects using chance operations -- Fourteen : a unique performance film in which the position and operation of the cameras, the lighting desgn, placement of the musicians and the editing process were all subjected to chance operations -- Paying attention : agreeing on the duration, Scheffer worked with the video and Culver the audio from an interview with Cage, treating their parts independently -- Overpopulation and art : Cage's spoken performance is presented simultaneously with Ryoanji for four voices and percussion. |
| Abstract | This program provides a unique opportunity to see the late composer, John Cage, discuss favorite subjects such as harmony, chance, and the purpose of music. Cage recounts biographical anecdotes and describe the influence of Marcel Duchamp, Finnegans Wake, and Zen Buddhism on his compositions. |
| General note | Title from container. |
| General note | Total duration not given. |
| General note | Special features: The making of Fourteen: documentary ; individual interviews with Frank Scheffer and Andrew Culver. |
| General note | Program notes in English, French, and German (7p: ports) inserted in container. |
| Credits | Presented by Allegri Film. |
| Performer | Comments by John Cage ; music performed by the Ives Ensemble (Fourteen), and Isabelle Ganz, soprano, Michael Pugliese, percussion (Ryoanji). |
| Technical details | DVD; soundtrack in PCM stereo; subtitles in French. |
| Other title | Nineteen questions. |
| Other title | Fourteen. |
| Other title | Paying attention. |
| Other title | Overpopulation and art. |
| Other title | 19 questions. |
| Other title | 14. |
| UPC | 764593013099 |
| Publisher number | 130 Mode |