Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cronson, Mary Sharp.
2. Redden, Nigel.
3. Michalek, David.
4. Richardson, Desmond
5. Richardson, Desmond.
6. Whelen, Wendy
7. Whelen, Wendy.
8. Cornejo, Herman
9. Amos, Jason.
10. Angus, Karen.
11. Borth, Alisha.
12. Bushfield, Bob.
13. Hirsch, Eve.
14. Lopez, Lourdes.
15. Martin, Chris.
16. Matlosz, Jim.
17. Satin, Dave.
18. Waken, Matthew.
19. Wilson, Gregory.
20. Young, Karen.
21. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (66 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Nigel Redden moderates a panel discussion about the installation Slow dancing. Filmmaker David Michalek introduces the technical aspects of Slow dancing, a hyper-slow motion video portrait that depicts the movement of 45 dancers from around the world captured at 1,000 frames per second, using a camera primarily utilized by the military to analyze weapons systems. The dancers include some of today's foremost modern and classical dancers and choreographers, as well as recognized master interpreters of a range of traditional and contemporary dance forms. After performing his 5 second dance, Desmond Richardson joins the panel. Michalek discusses the evolution of using extreme slow motion to film dancers and discusses the project as an extension of portrature. Lourdes López talks about the film as a work of art. Richardson describes what it's like to see himself dancing so slowly. Michalek discusses the influence of video artist Bill Viola on his own work and the randomness of the sequence of dancers in the installation. After performing her five second dance, Wendy Whelen joins the panel and describes her own feelings about seeing herself dancing in slow motion. Michalek talks about the limitations of both time and space for each of the dancers. López talks about the capacity of Slow dancing to draw in a larger dance audience. Michalek talks about where the installation will be exhibited. Richardson talks about the visceral effect of watching dance in slow motion. Michalek describes the process of finding dancers to participate in the project. Herman Cornejo performs his five second dance.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.

Series statement

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; ???

Uniform title

1. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Subject

1. Performance art

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Dance.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3135

Credits (note)

1. Slow dancing crew: key grip, Jason Amos; hair and makeup, Karen Angus; production manager, Alisha Borth; lighting supervision, Bob Bushfield; hair and makeup, Eve Hirsch; production fundraising, Lourdes López; production assistant, Chris Martin; high-speed photography supervisor, Jim Matlosz; technical director, Dave Satin; production stills, Matthew Waken; high-speed camera technician, Gregory Wilson; costumes, Karen Young.

Event (note)

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Apr. 23, 2007.

Funding (note)

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson.

Title

1. Slow dancing [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].

Imprint

1. 2007.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; ???
2. Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Credits

1. Slow dancing crew: key grip, Jason Amos; hair and makeup, Karen Angus; production manager, Alisha Borth; lighting supervision, Bob Bushfield; hair and makeup, Eve Hirsch; production fundraising, Lourdes López; production assistant, Chris Martin; high-speed photography supervisor, Jim Matlosz; technical director, Dave Satin; production stills, Matthew Waken; high-speed camera technician, Gregory Wilson; costumes, Karen Young.

Performer

1. Host, Mary Sharp Cronson ; performers, Desmond Richardson, Wendy Whelan, Herman Cornejo.

Event

1. Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Apr. 23, 2007.

Funding

1. With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson.

Local note

1. For program recorded on Apr. 22, 2007, see *MGZIDVD 5-2970.

Added author

1. Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
2. Redden, Nigel. Interviewer
3. Michalek, David. Interviewee
4. Michalek, David. Director
5. Richardson, Desmond, dancer.
6. Richardson, Desmond. Interviewee
7. Whelen, Wendy, dancer.
8. Whelen, Wendy. Interviewee
9. Cornejo, Herman, dancer.
10. Amos, Jason.
11. Angus, Karen.
12. Borth, Alisha. Production personnel
13. Bushfield, Bob. Lighting designer
14. Hirsch, Eve.
15. Lopez, Lourdes. Production personnel
16. Martin, Chris. Production personnel
17. Matlosz, Jim. Cinematographer
18. Satin, Dave. Director
19. Waken, Matthew. Photographer
20. Wilson, Gregory. Cinematographer
21. Young, Karen. Costume designer
22. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3135