Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Perron, Wendy.
2. Chuma, Yoshiko
3. Takei, Kei
4. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960-
5. Guergué, Margarita
6. Gabay, Yuval.
7. Nimmer, Geoffrey.
8. Movement Research, Inc.
9. Studies Project.
10. Character Generators/Video.

Description

1. 3 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (117 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Part of The Studies Project, an ongoing series of discussions, performances, and other presentations. Following a performance of their works, three Japanese-born female choreographers, Yoshiko Chuma, Kei Takei, and Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang, born of Korean parents], discuss their activities in Japan prior to their move to New York City, which each made at a different time. They discuss the reasons that brought them to the U.S., and their adjustment to American life and culture, then talk about the individuals and cultural forces that helped shape their individual styles, and the state of the arts in Japan and the U.S.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Movement Research, Inc.

Series statement

1. Studies Project

Subject

1. Choreographers > 20th century
2. Japanese in the United States > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Panel discussions.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Cassette 1 (ca. 48 min.). The big picture (excerpts) / choreography, Yoshiko Chuma; music, Nona Hendryx; performed by Yoshiko Chuma and the School of Hard Knocks -- Light, Part 8 (solo) / choreography and performance, Kei Takei; music, traditional Buddhist chanting -- Yawning of the insect / solo improvisation danced by Kumiko Kimoto; music, Jun Togawa -- Duet from Dream or the bomb party / choreography, Kumiko Kimoto; live percussion music, Yuval Gabay; danced by Kumiko Kimoto and Margarita Guergué.
2. Cassette 2 (ca. 60 min.). Panel discussion. The discussion is opened to the audience at ca. 47 min. into the tape.
3. Cassette 3 (ca. 9 min.). Continuation of discussion between the panel and audience.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8064

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 1988; video documentation, Character Generators/Video; camera, Geoffrey Nimmer.

Title

1. From Japan to New York [videorecording] : three Japanese choreographers / Movement Research Inc. presents The Studies Project ; moderated by Wendy Perron.

Imprint

1. c1988.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Studies Project

Performer

1. Panelists: Yoshiko Chuma, Kei Takei, Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang].

Event

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 1988; video documentation, Character Generators/Video; camera, Geoffrey Nimmer.

Added author

1. Perron, Wendy. Moderator
2. Chuma, Yoshiko, choreographer, dancer.
3. Takei, Kei, choreographer, dancer.
4. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- choreographer.
5. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- dancer.
6. Guergué, Margarita, dancer.
7. Gabay, Yuval. Instrumentalist
8. Nimmer, Geoffrey. Videographer
9. Movement Research, Inc.
10. Studies Project.
11. Character Generators/Video.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8064