Merce Cunningham: The Modernizing of Modern DanceA complete study of the life and work of this seminal choreographer. Cunningham and his company remain active, with performances around the worldWill appeal to dance, theater, performance art, and American culture fans |
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User Review - matthewjpiper - LibraryThingThe only extant book-length, critical monograph about Cunningham's work, I recommend this to dance enthusiasts interested in a thoughtful orientation of his dances in the context of dance and art ... Read full review
Contents
The Gaze of Upright | 205 |
Modernism Postmodernism and Cunningham | 229 |
Dancing in the Aftermath of 911 | 263 |
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| Title | Merce Cunningham: The Modernizing of Modern Dance |
| Author | Roger Copeland |
| Contributor | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0415965756, 9780415965750 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › › Performing Arts / Dance / Modern |
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