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The magic of dance, part III

Title
The magic of dance, part III [electronic resource]/ BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life TV and RM Productions, Munich ; producer, Patricia Foy.
Publication
U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, c1979.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991.
  • Kirnbauer, Susanne
  • Fuller, Loie, 1862-1928
  • Manzotti, Luigi, 1835-1905
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
  • Cohan, Robert
  • Harding-Irmer, Patrick
  • Nijinsky, Kyra.
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Foy, Patricia.
  • Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018.
  • Wiesenthal, Grete
  • North, Robert, 1945-
  • Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979
  • Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  • Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938.
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
  • London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
  • Teatro Farnese (Parma, Italy)
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
Description
1 streaming video file (PAL) (60 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Third in a six-part series that surveys the history of theatrical dance (non-chronological).
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the BBC.
Series Statement
Magic of dance ; part III.
Uniform Title
  • Wein, Weib und Gesang (Choreographic work : Wiesenthal)
  • Fire dance (Choreographic work : Fuller)
  • Khamsin (Choreographic work : Cohan)
  • Nautch dance (Choreographic work : St Denis)
  • Excelsior (Choreographic work : Manzotti)
  • Green table (Choreographic work : Jooss)
  • Spectre de la rose (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Part III: What is new.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Historical consultant, Ivor Guest.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator/host: Margot Fonteyn.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
Isadora Duncan: Margot Fonteyn visits the Parthenon and a house Duncan began building nearby, and discusses Duncan's life and the influence on her of ancient Greek art; short film (1 min.) of Duncan dancing at a garden party -- Champagne dance (2 min.) / choreography, Grete Wiesenthal ; music, Johann Strauss, Jr. ; danced by Susanne Kirnbauer -- Fire dance [film, ca. 1906] (2 min.) / choreographed and danced by Loie Fuller -- Khamsin [excerpt] (5 min.) / choreography, Robert Cohan ; danced by London Contemporary Dance Theatre -- Danish ballet film of two unidentified female dancers (ca. 1906) (2 min.) -- Georges Méliès film of unidentified ballet (ca. 1900) (2 min.) -- Discussion and graphics of Excelsior (2 min.) / choreography, Luigi Manzotti -- Fonteyn at Teatro Farnese in Parma (3 min.) -- Commedia dell'arte performance by Teatro a l'Arogaria (3 min.) -- Ruth St. Denis talking, and performing her Nautch dance (2 min.) -- Interview with Robert Cohan -- Khamsin: male solo (4 min.) / choreography, Cohan ; danced by Patrick Harding-Irmer -- Troy-game [excerpt] (4 min.) / choreography, Robert North ; danced by Dance Theatre of Harlem -- The green table: opening scene (3 min.) / choreography, Kurt Jooss - Interview with Kyra Nijinsky about her father, Vaslav Nijinsky (6 min.) -- Le spectre de la rose (9 min.) / choreography, Michel Fokine ; music, K.M. Weber ; danced by Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7266
OCLC
NYPY837013008-F
Title
The magic of dance, part III [electronic resource]/ BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life TV and RM Productions, Munich ; producer, Patricia Foy.
Imprint
U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, c1979.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Series
Magic of dance ; part III.
Performer
Narrator/host: Margot Fonteyn.
Credits
Historical consultant, Ivor Guest.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-147.
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Local Subject
Television. The magic of dance.
Added Author
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Narrator
Kirnbauer, Susanne, dancer.
Fuller, Loie, 1862-1928, choreographer, dancer.
Manzotti, Luigi, 1835-1905, choreographer.
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer, dancer. Speaker
Cohan, Robert, choreographer. Interviewee
Harding-Irmer, Patrick, dancer.
Nijinsky, Kyra. Interviewee
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.
Foy, Patricia. Producer
Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018. Consultant
Wiesenthal, Grete, choreographer.
North, Robert, 1945- choreographer.
Jooss, Kurt, 1901-1979, choreographer.
Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938. Cinematographer
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Host
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Teatro Farnese (Parma, Italy)
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Added Title
Wein, Weib und Gesang (Choreographic work : Wiesenthal)
Fire dance (Choreographic work : Fuller)
Khamsin (Choreographic work : Cohan)
Nautch dance (Choreographic work : St Denis)
Excelsior (Choreographic work : Manzotti)
Green table (Choreographic work : Jooss)
Spectre de la rose (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7266
*MGZIC 9-147 (former)
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