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The magic of dance, part VI

Title
The magic of dance, part VI [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.
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Somes, Michael, 1917-1994
  • Westmoreland, Terry.
  • Emblen, Ronald.
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Edwards, Leslie
  • Foy, Patricia.
  • Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018.
  • Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
  • Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980.
  • Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
  • Royal Ballet.
  • Royal Ballet. School.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
Description
1 streaming video file (PAL) (60 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Last 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 VI.
Uniform Title
  • Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Part VI: Out in the limelight, home in the rain.
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
Fonteyn in the lighting booth of Covent Garden Theatre discussing her career -- Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (7 min.) / choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, Edward Elgar ; performed by Margot Fonteyn and Ashton at the gala celebrating Fonteyn's 60th birthday in May 1979. Also includes the evening's final curtain call showing Ninette De Valois and Marie Rambert -- Young children of the Royal Ballet School performing short dances -- Royal Ballet company class taught by Terry Westmoreland (6 min.) -- Rehearsal onstage with Michael Somes leading the members of the Royal Ballet -- Ronald Emblen discussing and demonstrating stage make-up for the role of Dr. Coppélius (5 min.) -- Marguerite and Armand (31 min.) / choreography, Ashton ; music, Franz Liszt ; scenery and costumes, Cecil Beaton ; performed by Margot Fonteyn (Marguerite), Rudolf Nureyev (Armand), Michael Somes (Armand's father), Leslie Edwards, and members of the Royal Ballet.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7269
OCLC
NYPY837013034-F
Title
The magic of dance, part VI [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 VI.
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 9-150.
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Added Author
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Narrator
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer, dancer.
Somes, Michael, 1917-1994, dancer.
Westmoreland, Terry. Teacher
Emblen, Ronald. Speaker
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Edwards, Leslie, dancer.
Foy, Patricia. Producer
Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018. Consultant
Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Composer
Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Set designer
Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Costume designer
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Composer
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Host
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
Royal Ballet.
Royal Ballet. School.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Added Title
Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7269
*MGZIC 9-150 (former)
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