Cunningham Technique - Intermediate Level (1986)

Film by: Merce Cunningham and Elliot Caplan (1986) 55'; color. This film explores the elements of Merce Cunningham's dance technique at an intermediate level. It includes Cunningham's commentary on exercises, offers movement combinations demonstrated by dancers, and features sections from technique classes. Musician: Tom Pile Dancers:Heidi Kreusch, David Kulick, Larissa McGoldrick, Dennis O'Connor, Yuki Okuyama, Carol Teitelbaum, Merce Cunningham, Diane Frank, Catherine Kerr, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Rob Remley. MERCE CUNNINGHAM (1919-2009) was a leader of the American avant-garde throughout his seventy year career and is considered one of the most important choreographers of his time. Through much of his life, he was also one of the greatest American dancers. With an artistic career distinguished by constant innovation, Cunningham expanded the frontiers not only of dance, but also of contemporary visual and performing arts. Many opportunities to learn mo