Merce Cunningham: After the Arbitrary

by Carrie Noland

One of the most influential choreographers of the twentieth century, Merce Cunningham is known for introducing chance to dance. Far too often, however, accounts of Cunningham's work have neglected its full scope, focusing on his collaborations with the visionary composer John Cage or insisting that randomness was the singular goal of his choreography. In this book, the first dedicated to the complete arc of Cunningham's career, Carrie Noland brings...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022654110X
• ISBN13: 9780226541105
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.1"