In this ceaselessly questioning book, acclaimed African American
dancer, choreographer, and director Bill T. Jones reflects on his
art and life as he describes the genesis of "Story/Time," a recent
dance work produced by his company and inspired by the modernist
composer and performer John Cage. Presenting personally revealing
stories, richly illustrated with striking color photographs of the
work's original stage production, and featuring a beautiful,
large-format design, the book is a work of art in itself.
Like the dance work, "Story/Time" the book is filled with
telling vignettes--about Jones's childhood as part of a large,
poor, Southern family that migrated to upstate New York; about his
struggles to find a place for himself in a white-dominated dance
world; and about his encounters with notable artists and musicians.
In particular, Jones examines his ambivalent attraction to
avant-garde modernism, which he finds liberating but also limiting
in its disregard for audience response. As he strives to make his
work more personal and broadly engaging, especially to an elusive
African American audience, Jones--who is still drawn to the
avant-garde--wrestles with questions of how an artist can remain
true to himself while still caring about the popular reception of
his work.
A provocative meditation on the demands and rewards of artistic
creation, "Story/Time" is an inspiring and enlightening portrait of
the life and work of one of the great artists of our time.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Toni Morrison Lecture Series |
Release date: |
September 2014 |
First published: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Bill T. Jones
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Dimensions: |
191 x 254 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
Pages: |
104 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-16270-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Dance >
General
|
LSN: |
0-691-16270-0 |
Barcode: |
9780691162706 |
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