Merce Cunningham

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Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.

Most Popular Merce Cunningham Trailers

Total trailers found: 28

Coast Zone Trailer (1984)

07 April 1984

Coast Zone […] explores the use of deep-focus, contrasting background figures (often in motion) with those in the foreground (sometimes in extreme close-up).

Variations V Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

A multi-media event with choreographed dance, mobile decor, variable lighting, multiple film projection, and live-electronic music activated by the dancers' movements.

Westbeth Trailer (1975)

14 February 1975

“Westbeth” was Cunningham’s first video collaboration with Charles Atlas, and the first video project to be made at the Merce Cunningham Dance Studio on the eleventh floor of Westbeth.

Antic Meet Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Performed like a series of vaudeville scenes that overlap, Antic Meet consists of ten playful and comedic numbers.

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance Trailer (2001)

16 December 2001

A history of the work of Merce Cunningham.

498 Third Avenue Trailer (1968)

05 March 1968

Observational documentary about the Merce Cunningham Dance Company rehearsing throughout the summer of 1967 in New York.

Merce Cunningham Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

The choreographer Merce Cunningham working with the musician John Cage and the painter Robert Rauschenberg.

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It Trailer (1990)

18 September 1990

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.

Ocean Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

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, and the musicians (112 of them) surrounding the audience.

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV Trailer (2023)

24 March 2023

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 artistic canvas and prophesied both the fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding that would arise from the interconnected metaverse of today's world.

Cunningham Trailer (2019)

13 December 2019

The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, and more.

Beach Birds for Camera Trailer (1992)

01 December 1992

Cunningham said of his choreography for "Beach Birds", “It is all based on individual physical phrasing.

All Star Video Trailer (1985)

21 January 1985

A compilation of avant-garde artwork and talent of the mid to late 20th century hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Assemblage Trailer (1968)

03 November 1968

A feature length film from acclaimed dance choreographer Merce Cunningham.

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective Trailer (1979)

31 December 1979

This film includes important examples of the Robert Rauschenberg's diverse and extraordinary accomplishments, tracing his development from his student years and his earliest experiments to a retrospective of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Merce by Merce by Paik Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Merce by Merce by Paik is a two-part tribute to choreographer Merce Cunningham and artist Marcel Duchamp.

August Pace 1989-2019 Trailer (2023)

14 June 2023

Thirty years after the world premiere of legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham's August Pace, the original cast members gather in a New York City studio for the first time to teach their roles to a younger generation.

Locale Trailer (1980)

24 February 1980

Locale was designed to explore the possibilities of moving cameras and moving dancers in a film. Filmed at the Merce Cunningham Studio, Westbeth, New York NY, Jan - Feb 1979.

Channels/Inserts Trailer (1981)

24 March 1981

This work was a dance shot for film at the Cunningham studio. Staging for Channels/Inserts was divided among the main studio, the small studio and the office area.

Nova '78 Trailer (2025)

08 August 2025

Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Zappa, Ginsberg and more collided in an explosion of ideas, art and rebellion.

John Cage Trailer (1966)

25 November 1966

Experimental composer John Cage tours Europe with The Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 1966.

Night Wandering Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Paradoxically described by Walter Sorell as "a tender lullaby of love" and by Richard Buckle as "cold and menacing, the courtship of the Macbeths," Night Wandering is a duet reminiscent of snowy landscapes.

Points in Space Trailer (1987)

10 March 1987

A 1987 short film from acclaimed dance choreographer Merce Cunningham.

Appalachian Spring Trailer (1944)

15 March 1944

A multi-character dance drama. A newlywed pioneer couple, guided by a reverent Revivalist and the wise Pioneer Woman, joyously celebrate their life on the American frontier - dancing, courting, and sharing “Simple Gifts” - only to be shaken by the threat of war before finding solace and communal hope in a final hymn-like gathering.

Loops Trailer (2011)

23 June 2011

A portrait of Merce Cunningham.

Merce by Merce by Paik Part One: Blue Studio: Five Segments 1975-1976 Trailer (1976)

24 September 1976

Blue Studio: Five Segments is a groundbreaking work of videodance by postmodern master Merce Cunningham and his then filmmaker-in-residence, Charles Atlas.

Sistine Chapel Trailer (1993)

13 October 1993

Sistine Chapel is an audio-visual collage of new footage and samples from Paik’s past videos, which featured many of his friends, collaborators, and public figures.