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The Margot Fonteyn story

Title
The Margot Fonteyn story [electronic resource]
Publication
c1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991.
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001.
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
  • Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931
  • Katrak, Nicola
  • Foy, Patricia.
  • MacMillan, Kenneth
  • Sadler's Wells Ballet.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • Wiener Staatsoper. Ballett.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences
Summary
Documentary on the life and 45-year-long performing career of British ballerina Margot Fonteyn, who narrates the film from her cattle farm in Panama. Commentaries by Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann, Rudolf Nureyev, and others are interspersed with footage illustrating important roles and significant moments in her life, culminating with her 60th birthday gala performance at Covent Garden in 1979.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of Dance in America.
  • Gift of John Gruen, additional copy.
Uniform Title
  • Baiser de la fée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Ondine (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
  • Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Puppenfee (Choreographic work : Clustine)
  • Giselle (Choreographic work : Sergeev, N after Coralli and Perrot)
  • Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Ashton and Sergeev, N after Petipa, M)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Note
  • An Antelope/Aurora Production for Reiner Moritz Associates and Channel Four Television, in association with La Sept, ABC Australia, TV2 Denmark, BRT, and Radio Telefis Eireann. Producer/director: Patricia Foy. Producer for Antelope Films: Mischa Scorer. Telecast by WNET/Thirteen, New York, on the Great Performances: Dance in America series on February 16, 1990.
  • Cassette 1: 62 min. Cassette 2: 30 min. Repeats 4-1/2 min. of Cassette 1.
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.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - Cassette 1: Excerpts from: Swan lake, Act II, Odette's solo, danced by Fonteyn. The fairy doll (1921, b&w), danced by Anna Pavlova. Le baiser de la fée: The fiancee's solo (chor: Ashton), danced by Nicola Katrak. Giselle: Act I pas de deux (1937, b&w), danced by Fonteyn, Helpmann, and the Sadler's Wells Ballet. TV solo (1937, b&w), danced by Fonteyn. Façade: Tarantella finale (1937, b&w) (chor: Ashton), danced by the Sadler's Wells Ballet. The sleeping beauty: Rose adagio (1959, b&w) (director: Margaret Dale), danced by Fonteyn and the Royal Ballet. Ondine: Shadow dance (1966, b&w) (chor: Ashton), danced by Fonteyn. Giselle: Act II pas de deux (1962), danced by Fonteyn and Nureyev. - Cassette 2: Excerpts from: Romeo and Juliet: Balcony scene pas de deux (1966, b&w), danced by Fonteyn and Nureyev. Swan lake: Act III, Black swan pas de deux (1966) (director: Truck Branss; chor: Nureyev), danced by Fonteyn and Nureyev with the Vienna State Opera Ballet. Salut d'amour (1979) (chor: Ashton), danced by Fonteyn and Ashton.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7982
OCLC
NYPY906041784-F
Title
The Margot Fonteyn story [electronic resource]
Imprint
c1989.
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 9-2110.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Margot Fonteyn story.
Added Author
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Narrator
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Commentator
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer, dancer. Commentator
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, dancer. Commentator
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Commentator
Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931, dancer.
Katrak, Nicola, dancer.
Foy, Patricia. Producer. Director
MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.
Sadler's Wells Ballet.
Royal Ballet.
Wiener Staatsoper. Ballett.
Added Title
Baiser de la fée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Ondine (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Puppenfee (Choreographic work : Clustine)
Giselle (Choreographic work : Sergeev, N after Coralli and Perrot)
Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Ashton and Sergeev, N after Petipa, M)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7982
*MGZIC 9-2110 (former)
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