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Diaghilev: a portrait

Title
Diaghilev: a portrait [electronic resource]
Publication
1979.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Geva, Tamara.
  • Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
  • Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997.
  • Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981.
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001.
  • Balanchine, George.
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004.
  • Stravinsky, Vera.
  • Pavloff, Michel, 1891-1981.
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
  • Rieti, Vittorio, 1898-1994.
  • Adam, Peter.
Description
2 streaming video files (PAL (cassette 1) and NTSC (cassette 2)) (68 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
A documentary portrait of Sergei Diaghilev, his life, work, and contributions, as seen through the eyes of some of those who knew him and worked with him. Includes interviews with Anton Dolin, Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, Ninette De Valois, George Balanchine, Alicia Markova, Vera Stravinsky, Michel Pavloff, Leonide Massine, and Vittorio Rieti. Also includes brief excerpts of the ballets Les sylphides (Royal Ballet production with Fonteyn and Nureyev), Petrouchka (National Theatre Ballet, Prague, with Carla Fracci and Paolo Bortoluzzi), The sleeping beauty and Les noces (Royal Ballet productions), L'Après-midi d'un faune, and Parade.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • A BBC Television production, in association with RM Productions, Munich. Produced and directed by Peter Adam. Written and narrated by Tamara Geva.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7311
OCLC
NYPY837031789-F
Title
Diaghilev: a portrait [electronic resource]
Imprint
1979.
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 9-496.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Diaghilev: a portrait.
Added Author
Geva, Tamara. Narrator. Author
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Interviewee
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997. Interviewee
Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981. Interviewee
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Interviewee
Balanchine, George. Interviewee
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004. Interviewee
Stravinsky, Vera. Interviewee
Pavloff, Michel, 1891-1981. Interviewee
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Interviewee
Rieti, Vittorio, 1898-1994. Interviewee
Adam, Peter. Producer. Director
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7311
*MGZIC 9-496 (former)
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