Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Edward Villella [videorecording]

Publication

1979.

Details

Additional Authors

Villella, Edward, 1936-

Description

• 1 streaming video file (8 min., 22 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
• 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (9 min.) : sd., col. ;

Summary

Interview with Edward Villella, marking the opening of National Dance Week. The interview is preceded by brief excerpts from The Nutcracker and from Dance in America's recordings of Balanchine's Tzigane, Graham's Appalachian Spring, Taylor's Esplanade, and Smuin's Romeo and Juliet. An excerpt of Feld's Danzon Cubano is shown during the interview. Villella, seen dancing in a brief clip from Balanchine's Harlequinade, discusses what makes American ballet American, his impact on male dancing, and the affinities of dance and athletics.

Note

• Telecast on CBS News' Monday Morning program, April 23, 1979. Host: Bob Schieffer.

Access (note)

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

Call Number

*MGZIDF 8854

OCLC

NYPY926056727-F

Title

Interview with Edward Villella [videorecording]

Imprint

1979.

Restricted Access

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

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3498.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Ballet in television. Interview with Edward Villella.

Male dancing.

Sports.

National Dance Week.

Added Author

Villella, Edward, 1936- ive, dancer.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 8854