Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. De Mille, Agnes
2. Adams, Diana
3. Arova, Sonia
4. Brown, Kelly
5. De Lappe, Gemze
6. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
7. Jamieson, James
8. Mitchell, James, 1920-
9. Queenan, Charles
10. Workman, Jenny
11. Rittmann, Trude
12. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
13. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996
14. De Mille, Agnes
15. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
16. ABC Television Network
17. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 streaming video file (58 min.) : sound, black and white.

Summary

1. Agnes De Mille explains her concept of choreography, tracing its development from primitive and ethnic sources to its place in theatrical dance. Briefly seen are several examples of ethnic dance, including a dance from the Congo (Charles Queenan) and a Scottish sword dance (James Jamieson). Theatrical dance is represented by brief excerpts from several ballets and a long sequence from Les Sylphides (Diana Adams, Sonia Arova and Frederic Franklin) including the girl's mazurka (Arova), the prelude (Adams), and the final ballabile. Examples of Miss De Mille's own choreography include excerpts from Rodeo (Jenny Workman and Frederic Franklin), Oklahoma (Farmer and Cowman, performed by Kelly Brown), and an untitled pas de deux to music by Trude Rittman (Sonia Arova and James Mitchell). An extended sequence shows Miss De Mille actually creating the choreography for a new work (Fall River legend) to music of Morton Gould.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Agnes de Mille.
2. OMN

Subject

1. Choreography
2. Choreographers
3. Choreographers -- United States -- 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Filmed dance.
2. Filmed performances.
3. Dance.
4. Video.
5. Motion pictures.
6. Educational/cultural films and programs.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 6563

Note

1. Reel 1 (approximately 31 min.) ; Reel 2 (approximately 28 min.).

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Event (note)

1. Telecast December 30, 1956, on Omnibus, ABC-TV.

System details (note)

1. Streaming file.

Title

1. Art of choreography [electronic resource] / ABC-TV.

Imprint

1. U.S. : ABC-TV, 1956.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Original version

1. Original format: 1 videocassette (Umatic) ; 3/4 in.

System details

1. Streaming file.

Performer

1. Cast includes: Diana Adams, Sonia Arova, Kelly Brown, Gemze De Lappe, Agnes De Mille, Frederic Franklin, James Jamieson, James Mitchell, Charles Queenan, and Jenn y Workman.

Event

1. Telecast December 30, 1956, on Omnibus, ABC-TV.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZHB 12-70.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Omnibus.
2. Musical comedies. Oklahoma.
3. Ballet -- Appreciation.

Added author

1. De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
2. De Mille, Agnes, narrator.
3. Adams, Diana, dancer.
4. Arova, Sonia, dancer.
5. Brown, Kelly, dancer.
6. De Lappe, Gemze, dancer.
7. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
8. Jamieson, James, dancer.
9. Mitchell, James, 1920- dancer.
10. Queenan, Charles, dancer.
11. Workman, Jenny, dancer.
12. Rittmann, Trude, composer.
13. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
14. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Fall River legend. Selections.
15. ABC Television Network.
16. DHCA.
17. De Mille, Agnes. Fall River legend.
18. De Mille, Agnes. Rodeo.
19. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942. Sylphides.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 6563
2. *MGZHB 12-70