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Merce Cunningham

Actor · 1919–2009 · Centralia, Washington, USA

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Biography

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

Acted in 8

1990s

  1. 1991

    Cage/Cunningham

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1968

    Assemblage

    Movie

  2. 1966

    John Cage

    Movie

  3. 1964

    Antic Meet

    Dancer

1940s

  1. 1944

    Appalachian Spring

    The Preacher

Other crew 6

2020s

  1. 2023

    August Pace 1989-2019

    Choreographer

2010s

  1. 2010

    Ocean

    Choreographer

1990s

  1. 1992

    Beach Birds for Camera

    Choreographer

1960s

  1. 1968

    Assemblage

    Choreographer

  2. 1966

    Variations V

    Choreographer

  3. 1964

    Antic Meet

    Choreographer

Directed 3

1980s

  1. 1987

    Points in Space

    Director

1970s

  1. 1976

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

    Director

  2. 1975

    Westbeth

    Director

Wrote 1

1980s

  1. 1987

    Points in Space

    Writer

Appearances13

2020s

  1. 2026

    Nova '78

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2023

2000s

  1. 2001

    Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

    Self

1990s

  1. 1993

    Sistine Chapel

    Self

  2. 1990

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

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    Points in Space

    Self

  2. 1985

    All Star Video

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1984

    Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979

    Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

    Self

  2. 1978

1960s

  1. 1968

    498 Third Avenue

    Self

  2. 1966

    Variations V

    Self

  3. 1962

    Merce Cunningham

    Self