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Additional authors

1. Fracci, Carla
2. Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983
3. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
4. Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016
5. Karsavina, Tamara
6. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
7. Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
8. McBride, Patricia, 1942-
9. Spessivtzeva, Olga, 1895-1991
10. Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998.
11. Helgi Tómasson, 1942-
12. Atanassoff, Cyril
13. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
14. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
15. Plise︠t︡skiĭ, Azariĭ
16. Godunov, Alexander
17. Johnson, Martha.
18. Wishy, Joseph.
19. Balash, Muriel.
20. Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999
21. ABC Video Enterprises.
22. Wishupon Productions.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (98 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Within the framework of coaching Patricia McBride and Helgi Tomasson in the roles of Giselle and Albrecht, Anton Dolin tells the history of the ballet Giselle, outlines its story, discusses the many noted interpreters of the ballet, and talks with eight ballerinas about the role, their interpretations, etc. There is rare footage of a 1932 performance by Olga Spessivtzeva and Dolin, and other footage, covering most of the ballet, by Alicia Alonso, Yvette Chauviré, Carla Fracci, Tamara Karsavina, Natalia Makarova, Alicia Markova, and Galina Ulanova. Their partners include Cyril Atanasoff, Erik Bruhn, Dolin, Alexander Godunov, Rudolf Nureyev, and Azari Plisetzky. Dancers whose performances are discussed include Pavlova, Vaganova, Preobrajenska, Oboukhoff, Nijinsky, Legat, Lifar, and John Gilpin.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Joseph Wishy Collection. Gift of Frederick Wildfoerster.

Uniform title

1. Giselle (Choreographic work)

Subject

1. Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016 > Interviews
2. Giselle (Choreographic work)
3. Video
4. Spessivtzeva, Olga, 1895-1991 > Interviews
5. Ballet in television > Giselle
6. Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004 > Interviews
7. Interpretation in dance performance
8. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- > Interviews
9. Karsavina, Tamara > Interviews
10. Ballerinas > Interviews
11. Ballet in television > A portrait of Giselle
12. Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998 > Interviews
13. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019 > Interviews
14. Fracci, Carla > Interviews
15. Dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4513

Credits (note)

1. Written by Faubion Bowers ; editing, Ruth Blakeslee ; executive producer, Jack Healy.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator/interviewer: Sir Anton Dolin.
2. Interviewees (in order of appearance): Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova, Alicia Alonso, Carla Fracci, Yvette Chauviré, Natalia Makarova, Olga Spessivtseva, Tamara Karsavina.

Event (note)

1. Telecast on ARTS (Hearst/ABC) cable TV in 1982.

Language (note)

1. In English ; interviews with Galina Ulanova and Yvette Chauviré respectively in Russian and French, with simultaneous translation.

Title

1. A portrait of Giselle [videorecording] / ABC Video in association with Wishupon Productions ; conceived and produced by Joseph Wishy ; directed by Muriel Balash.

Imprint

1. U.S. : ABC Video Enterprises, c1982.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Event

1. Telecast on ARTS (Hearst/ABC) cable TV in 1982.

Credits

1. Written by Faubion Bowers ; editing, Ruth Blakeslee ; executive producer, Jack Healy.

Performer

1. Narrator/interviewer: Sir Anton Dolin.
2. Interviewees (in order of appearance): Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova, Alicia Alonso, Carla Fracci, Yvette Chauviré, Natalia Makarova, Olga Spessivtseva, Tamara Karsavina.
3. Pianist: Martha Johnson.

Language

1. In English ; interviews with Galina Ulanova and Yvette Chauviré respectively in Russian and French, with simultaneous translation.

Local subject

1. Ballet in television. A portrait of Giselle.
2. Ballet in television. Giselle.
3. Interpretation in dance performance.

Added author

1. Fracci, Carla, interviewee, dancer.
2. Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983, interviewer, narrator, dancer.
3. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, interviewee, dancer.
4. Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016, interviewee.
5. Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016, dancer.
6. Karsavina, Tamara, interviewee, dancer.
7. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- interviewee.
8. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- dancer.
9. Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004, interviewee, dancer.
10. McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.
11. Spessivtzeva, Olga, 1895-1991, interviewee, dancer.
12. Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998. ive, dancer.
13. Helgi Tómasson, 1942- dancer.
14. Atanassoff, Cyril, dancer.
15. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, dancer.
16. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
17. Plise︠t︡skiĭ, Azariĭ, dancer.
18. Godunov, Alexander, dancer.
19. Johnson, Martha. Instrumentalist
20. Wishy, Joseph. Producer
21. Balash, Muriel. Director
22. Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999, author.
23. ABC Video Enterprises.
24. Wishupon Productions.

Added title

1. Giselle (Choreographic work)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4513