Merce Cunningham Movies
- 2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV6.82023HD
The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an...
- 1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell8.11984HD
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the...
- 1985
All Star Video
All Star Video6.51985HD
A compilation of avant-garde artwork and talent of the mid to late 20th century hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
- 1990
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It01990HD
This 56-minute documentary on America's most controversial and unique composer manages to cover a great many aspects of Cage's work and thought. His...
- 2019
Cunningham
Cunningham6.52019HD
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his...
- 1944
Appalachian Spring
Appalachian Spring61944HD
A multi-character dance drama
- 2001
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance02001HD
A history of the work of Merce Cunningham.
- 1968
498 Third Avenue
498 Third Avenue01968HD
Observational documentary about the Merce Cunningham Dance Company rehearsing throughout the summer of 1967 in New York.
- 1992
Beach Birds for Camera
Beach Birds for Camera01992HD
Cunningham said of his choreography for "Beach Birds", “It is all based on individual physical phrasing. The dancers don’t have to be...
- 1966
John Cage
John Cage01966HD
Experimental composer John Cage tours Europe with The Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 1966.
- 1978
Merce by Merce by Paik
Merce by Merce by Paik6.51978HD
Merce by Merce by Paik is a two-part tribute to choreographer Merce Cunningham and artist Marcel Duchamp. The first section, “Blue Studio: Five...
- 1970
Changing Steps
Changing Steps01970HD
Merce Cunningham choreographed “Changing Steps” in 1973. In its original form “Changing Steps” consisted of a solo dance for...
- 1962
Merce Cunningham
Merce Cunningham01962HD
The choreographer Merce Cunningham working with the musician John Cage and the painter Robert Rauschenberg.
- 2023
August Pace 1989-2019
August Pace 1989-201902023HD
Thirty years after the world premiere of legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham's August Pace, the original cast members gather in a New York City...
- 1968
Assemblage
Assemblage51968HD
A feature length film from acclaimed dance choreographer Merce Cunningham.
- 1964
Antic Meet
Antic Meet01964HD
Performed like a series of vaudeville scenes that overlap, Antic Meet consists of ten playful and comedic numbers. The curtains opened with...
- 1970
Exchange
Exchange01970HD
Atlas' 2013 film Exchange is based on the 1978 dance piece of the same name by legendary dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham. Atlas created the...
- 1984
Coast Zone
Coast Zone01984HD
Coast Zone […] explores the use of deep-focus, contrasting background figures (often in motion) with those in the foreground (sometimes in...
- 2010
Ocean
Ocean5.52010HD
John Cage’s original concept of Ocean, in 1991, was for a dance to be performed in a circular space, with the audience surrounding the dancers,...
- 1979
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective01979HD
This film includes important examples of the Robert Rauschenberg's diverse and extraordinary accomplishments, tracing his development from his...