Windows in the Kitchen

Windows in the Kitchen is a film dance by Elaine Summers and a collaboration of four female New York artists: Originally part of an intermedia concert at the now-legendary The Kitchen, Matt Turney (1950-1973), icon of the Martha Graham Company, explores in a loft the possibilities of relaxed, casual to expansive movement. Along a large window front, which offers a view of the building opposite, a dialogue is created between Turney’s organic movements and the rectangular forms of New York’s architecture.

Directed by Elaine Summers, Windows in the Kitchen leans on a strong ensemble — Matt Turney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1981.