Film

Deborah Hay: Solo

2012 · 41m

For Deborah Hay’s SOLO, Larry Heilos designed the control systems for eight radio-controlled carts that moved around the Armory floor, which were then covered with wooden boxes to make platforms for dancers to stand or lie on. At the rear of the space, eight formally dressed performers operated the radio-control system to move the platforms into and around the space. Composer Jim Tenney acted as the “conductor” of the “orchestra”. Sixteen dancers entered the brightly lit space either walking or riding on a cart. They then walked in solo, duet, or trio formations or rode on the moving platforms, following Hay’s specific rules and choreography. The sound for the performance was David Tudor’s realization of Toshi Ichiyanagi’s work FUNAKAKUSHI. [Overview courtesy of Anthology Film Archives]

Lucinda Childs

Dancer

William Davis

Dancer

Suzanne de Maria

Dancer

Lettie Lou Eisenhauer

Dancer

Walter Gelb

Dancer

Alex Hay

Dancer

Deborah Haywood

Dancer

Margaret Hecht

Dancer

Ed Iverson

Dancer

Julie Judd

Dancer

Olga Klüver

Dancer

Vernon Lobb

Dancer

Steve Paxton

Dancer

Joe Schlichter

Dancer

Carol Summers

Dancer

• Barbro Schultz LundestamDirector
• Julie MartinDirector
• Robert RauschenbergExecutive Producer
• Billy KlüverExecutive Producer

Release date

February 6, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

41m