William Forsythe

William Forsythe

From a classical position: Dana Caspersen & William Forsythe perform their piece "From a classical position", a duet conceived especially for the camera.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Willems, Tom (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Frankfurter Ballett, Euphoria Films, Channel Four (Great Britain), NVC Arts (Firm), Ovation (TV network), RAI Thematic Channels, Kultur International Films
Other Authors:	Forsythe, William, 1949- (Dancer, Choreographer, Director), Caspersen, Dana (Dancer, Choreographer, Director), Smith, John, A.C.E, Hall, Jess (Cinematographer), Kaplan, JoAnn, Gardiner, Sophie (Producer), Figgis, Mike (Cinematographer, Director), Bouwhuis, Gerard (Performer), Hauer, Debra (Producer)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2007]
Edition:	Standard format.
Subjects:	Forsythe, William, > 1949- Loss of small detail (Choreographic work : Forsythe) Choreographers > United States > Biography Modern dance Choreographers United States Dance Cultural television programs Filmed performances Nonfiction television programs Documentary television programs Biography.
Item Description:	Choreographic work conceived for camera and documentary. Collective title from disc menu. Originally produced for television in 1992 (From a classical position) and 1996 (Just dancing around?).

Description
Summary:	From a classical position: Dana Caspersen & William Forsythe perform their piece "From a classical position", a duet conceived especially for the camera. Just dancing around?: Documentary focusing on the build-up to the first performance of choreographer William Forsythe's "The loss of small detail." Artistic director and choreographer of the Ballet Frankfurt and himself trained in ballet, Forsythe shows an appreciation of and often a critical engagement with classical dance, transforming and revitalizing it.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital.
Production Credits:	Just dancing around?, William Forsythe: editor, John Smith. From a classical position: photography, Jess Hall ; music, Thom Willems ; editor, Jo Ann Kaplan.
ISBN:	0769785115 9780769785110
Participant or Performer:	Dancers: Just dancing around?, William Forsythe: The Frankfurt Ballet; From a classical position: Dana Caspersen, William Forsythe.
Language:	In English.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	"For private use only"--Container.
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