The world of Alwin Nikolais / [presented by] ProArts International ; producer and director, Murray Louis ; narration and script, Murray Louis.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [United States] : ProArts International : Artworks Video [distributor], [2009?], ©1996. |
| Description | 5 videodiscs (225 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Nikolais, Alwin. |
| Other author/creator | Louis, Murray. |
| Other author/creator | Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance Company. |
| Other author/creator | Pro Arts International (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Artworks Video (Firm) |
| Contents | program 1. Crucible (1985) ; Men's duet from Mechanical organ (1980) ; Mantis from Imago (1963) ; Cave from Tent (1968) ; Rooftops from Imago (1963) ; Tensile involvement (1953) : Kennedy Center honors performance -- program 2. Opening dance from Gallery (1978) ; Finale from Mechanical organ (1980) ; Boulevard from Imago (1963) ; Hoop from Totem (1960) ; Garden from Tent (1968) ; Noumenon (1953) ; Finale from Totem (revised 1983) -- g program 3. Pond (1982) ; Opening dance from Mechanical organ (1980) ; Clothes from Kaleidoscope (revised 1985) ; Quintet from Mechanical organ (1980) ; First dance from Gallery (1978) ; Duet from Mechanical organ (1980) ; Descent to Hell from Tent (1968) -- |
| Contents | program 4. Triple trio from Gallery (1964) ; Jump dance from Totem (1960) ; Kites from Imago (1963) ; Shadow opening from Totem (1960) ; Celebrants from Totem (1960) ; Blank on blank (1987) ; Sanctum (1964) -- program 5. Suite from Imago (1963) ; Chrysalis from Imago (1963) ; Artisan from Imago (1963) ; Effigy from Totem (1960) ; Reliquary from Totem (1960) ; Clique from Imago (1963) ; Masks and clowns from Gallery (1978) ; Tensile involvement (1953). |
| Abstract | Features dances created by Alwin Nikolais, duplicating Nikolais's original stage presentations with regard to choreography, sound, lighting design, and costumes. |
| Credits | Choreography, sound, lighting design and costumes, Alwin Nikolais; camera direction, Dennis Diamond; costume director, Frank Garcia; editors, Murray Louis, Dennis Diamond. |
| Performer | Performed by Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance Company; dancers, Simonetta Bucci, Karen Safrit, Stephanie Scopelitus, Donna Scro, Joelle van Sickle, Kay Andersen, Clarence Brooks, Alberto del Saz, Eric Dunlap, Peter Kyle. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Genre/form | Documentary videos. |
| Publisher number | AW25-AW29 Artworks Video |