Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Merrill Ashley [videorecording]

Publication

[1984?]

Details

Additional Authors

• Ashley, Merrill.
• Fitzpatrick, Kibbe.
• Maxfield, Richard, 1927-1969.

Description

• 2 streaming video files (44 min. total) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
• 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (44 min.) : sd., col. ;

Summary

Unedited footage of an interview recorded for the cable television series Dance Spotlight. Topics discussed by Ashley include her early training at the School of American Ballet; her perceptions of George Balanchine as choreographer and teacher; her experiences as a member of the New York City Ballet; and her forthcoming book, Dancing for Balanchine. She also discusses coping with injuries and finding a balance between career and private life. She is joined partway through the interview by her husband Kibbe Fitzpatrick, who also contributes to the discussion.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Dance Spotlight.

Subjects

• Television > Dance spotlight
• Television > Interview with Merrill Ashley
• New York City Ballet
• School of American Ballet
• Balanchine, George

Note

• Videotaped at Merrill Ashley's apartment in New York in 1984? Interviewer: Richard Maxfield.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 8684

OCLC

NYPY926030761-F

Title

Interview with Merrill Ashley [videorecording]

Imprint

[1984?]

Playing Time

002223 002112

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3261.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Television. Interview with Merrill Ashley.

Television. Dance spotlight.

Added Author

Ashley, Merrill. Interviewee

Fitzpatrick, Kibbe. Commentator

Maxfield, Richard, 1927-1969. Interviewer

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 8684