Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) (1966)
Schneemann's classic 1966 aerial "Kinetic Theatre" work was first staged at St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, with eight performers moving to a score of randomized encounter on layers of rigged ropes and pulleys. One of two video documents of this early and influential performance, this version is enacted outdoors in trees and across the surface of a lake, in sequences directed by Schneemann.
Director: Carolee Schneemann
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 6, 1966
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Carolee Schneemann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) about?
- Schneemann's classic 1966 aerial "Kinetic Theatre" work was first staged at St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, with eight performers moving to a score of randomized encounter on layers of rigged ropes and pulleys. One of two video documents of this early and influential performance, this version is enacted outdoors in trees and across the surface of a lake, in sequences directed by Schneemann.
- Who directed Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ)?
- Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) was directed by Carolee Schneemann.
- Who stars in Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ)?
- Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) stars Lee Baxandall, Jim Flynn, Meredith Monk, Yvette Nachmias, Phoebe Neville, Dorothea Rockburne.
- How long is Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ)?
- Water Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).