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Merce Cunningham — Ligoscope

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Merce Cunningham

Born April 16, 1919 — died July 26, 2009 · Centralia, Washington, USA

Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.

Known For 20

Cunningham

Cunningham

2019 · Archival Footage

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 · Self (archive footage)

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 · Self

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984 · Self

Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring

1944 · The Preacher

All Star Video

1985 · Self (archive footage)

John Cage

John Cage

1966

Merce by Merce by Paik

Merce by Merce by Paik

1978

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

2001 · Self

498 Third Avenue

498 Third Avenue

1968 · Self

Changing Steps

· Director

Beach Birds for Camera

Beach Birds for Camera

1992 · Choreographer

Ocean

Ocean

2010 · Choreographer

Variations V

Variations V

1966 · Self

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

1979 · Self

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1990 · Self

Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham

1962 · Self

Exchange

Night Wandering

Night Wandering

1964 · Dancer

Antic Meet

Antic Meet

1964 · Dancer

Filmography 22

Nova '78

Nova '78

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Cunningham

Cunningham

2019 · Archival Footage

Loops

2011

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

2001 · Self

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

1993 · Self

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1990 · Self

Points in Space

Points in Space

1987 · Self

All Star Video

1985 · Self (archive footage)

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984 · Self

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

1979 · Self

Merce by Merce by Paik

Merce by Merce by Paik

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 · Self

Walkaround Time

Walkaround Time

1973

498 Third Avenue

498 Third Avenue

1968 · Self

Assemblage

Assemblage

1968

Variations V

Variations V

1966 · Self

John Cage

John Cage

1966

Night Wandering

Night Wandering

1964 · Dancer

Antic Meet

Antic Meet

1964 · Dancer

Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham

1962 · Self

Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring

1944 · The Preacher

Crew 11

August Pace 1989-2019

August Pace 1989-2019

2023 · Choreographer

Ocean

Ocean

2010 · Choreographer

Beach Birds for Camera

Beach Birds for Camera

1992 · Choreographer

Coast Zone

1984 · Choreographer

Channels/Inserts

Channels/Inserts

1981 · Choreographer

Locale

1980 · Choreographer

Walkaround Time

Walkaround Time

1973 · Choreographer

Assemblage

Assemblage

1968 · Choreographer

Variations V

Variations V

1966 · Choreographer

Antic Meet

Antic Meet

1964 · Choreographer

BIPED

· Choreographer

Directing 5

Points in Space

Points in Space

1987 · Director

Merce by Merce by Paik Part One: Blue Studio: Five Segments 1975-1976

Merce by Merce by Paik Part One: Blue Studio: Five Segments 1975-1976

1976 · Director

Westbeth

Westbeth

1975 · Director

Night Wandering

Night Wandering

1964 · Director

Changing Steps

· Director