Lucinda Childs

Known for

Crew

Born

June 26, 1940 (age 86)

Birthplace

New York, New York, U.S.A.

Biography

Lucinda Childs is an American postmodern dancer/choreographer and actress. Her compositions are known for their minimalistic movements yet complex transitions.

Best known work

Manual of Arms

1966

Regarding Susan Sontag

2014

Einstein on the Beach

2014

Video 50

1978

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985

21:12 Piano Bar

1981

Adam's Passion

2015

Unguided Tour

1983

Per un viaggio in Italia

1984

Filmography

2020
Philip Glass: Akhnaten
Choreographer, Stage Director, Director
2015
Adam's Passion
as Woman
2014
Dance
Director
2014
Regarding Susan Sontag
as Self
2014
Einstein on the Beach
Choreographer
2012
Deborah Hay: Solo
as Dancer
2011
Lucinda Childs' Dance
as Self, Choreographer
2007
John Adams: Doctor Atomic
Choreographer
1997
Salome
Choreographer
1985
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
as choreographer (herself)
1984
Per un viaggio in ItaliaTV
1983
Unguided Tour
1981
21:12 Piano Bar
as Nathalie
1980
Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers
1978
Video 50
1973
Calico Mingling
Choreographer
1966
Manual of Arms
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1964
Shoulder
as Shoulder
1964
Screen Test [ST52] Lucinda Childs
as Herself
1964
Screen Test [ST53]: Lucinda Childs
as Herself