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John Cage: From zero [videorecording] : four films on John Cage / by Frank Scheffer and Andrew Culver.

New York, N.Y. : Mode, c2004.

1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

This program provides a unique opportunity to see the late composer, John Cage, discuss favorite subjects such as harmony, chance, and the purpose of music. Cage recounts biographical anecdotes and describe the influence of Marcel Duchamp, Finnegans Wake, and Zen Buddhism on his compositions.

The films of Frank Scheffer ; vol. 1.

The complete John Cage ; v. 30.

Cage, John. Works. Selections (Mode) ; v. 30.

Films of Frank Scheffer ; vol. 1.

Cage, John.

Scheffer, Frank, 1956- -- Interviews.

Culver, Andrew, 1953- -- Interviews.

Aleatory music.

Scheffer, Frank, 1956-

Culver, Andrew, 1953-

Ganz, Isabelle.

Pugliese, Michael.

Cage, John. Fourteen.

Cage, John. Ryoanji.

Ives Ensemble.

Allegri Film.

Mode (Sound recording label)

Title on container spine: Cage: From zero.

From zero.

From 0.

Nineteen questions.

Fourteen.

Paying attention.

Overpopulation and art.

19 questions.

14.

Title from container.

Total duration not given.

Special features: The making of Fourteen: documentary ; individual interviews with Frank Scheffer and Andrew Culver.

Program notes in English, French, and German in container.

Presented by Allegri Film.

Comments by John Cage ; music performed by the Ives Ensemble (Fourteen), and Isabelle Ganz, soprano, Michael Pugliese, percussion (Ryoanji).

DVD; soundtrack in PCM stereo; subtitles in French.

19 questions : Cage answers 19 questions on a variety of subjects using chance operations -- Fourteen : a unique performance film in which the position and operation of the cameras, the lighting desgn, placement of the musicians and the editing process were all subjected to chance operations -- Paying attention : agreeing on the duration, Scheffer worked with the video and Culver the audio from an interview with Cage, treating their parts independently -- Overpopulation and art : Cage's spoken performance is presented simultaneously with Ryoanji for four voices and percussion.

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