RainForest
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"RainForest" is a groundbreaking 1968 modern dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham, notable for its collaboration with Andy Warhol and its innovative use of sound and visual design.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance work ⓘ |
| associatedArtMovement |
Pop art
NERFINISHED
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experimental music ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | American avant-garde dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographer | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Merce Cunningham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesignBy | Jasper Johns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Buffalo, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary dance
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modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicApproach |
chance procedures
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indeterminacy ⓘ |
| hasCollaborator | Andy Warhol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | postmodern dance ⓘ |
| hasLightingDesign | traditional theatrical lighting adapted to reflective surfaces ⓘ |
| hasPart | inflated silver pillows ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceMedium | stage ⓘ |
| hasTheme | non-literal exploration of environment ⓘ |
| inception | 1968 ⓘ |
| intendedFor | live performance ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
abstract
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non-narrative ⓘ |
| movementVocabulary | chance-based choreography ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration with Andy Warhol
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innovative use of sound design ⓘ innovative visual design ⓘ use of floating sculptural objects on stage ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | repertoire of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company ⓘ |
| performedBy | Merce Cunningham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| setDesignBy | Andy Warhol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setElement |
Mylar pillows
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floating metallic balloons ⓘ silver helium-filled pillows ⓘ |
| soundDesignBy | David Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical reviews in dance journals
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dance scholarship ⓘ |
| title | RainForest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | independent relationship between dance, music, and decor ⓘ |
| visualDesignBy | Andy Warhol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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