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Additional authors

1. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
2. Kriza, John, 1919-1975
3. Toumanova, Tamara
4. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
5. Eglevsky, André
6. Hightower, Rosella
7. Tallchief, Marjorie, 1926-
8. Tallchief, Maria
9. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
10. Balanchine, George
11. Vertès, Marcel, 1895-1961
12. Robier, Jean
13. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
14. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
15. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972.
16. Balanchine, George
17. Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo (Marquis de Cuevas)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (8 min.) : si., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Eglevsky Collection.

Uniform title

1. Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Petipa, M) Pas de deux.
2. Giselle (Choreographic work : Petipa after Coralli and Perrot)

Contents

1. Excerpts from: Don Quixote pas de deux. Chor: Marius Petipa. Perf. by Alicia Alonso and John Kriza, probably with Ballet Theatre. Includes parts of the adagio, the man's variation in full, and a brief glimpse of the woman's variation. -- The three-cornered hat. Chor: Léonide Massine. Filmed at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt, Paris. Perf. by Léonide Massine (the miller), Tamara Toumanova (his wife), and an unidentified ballet company. Preceded by head shots of Toumanova and Massine in costume and make-up. Brief footage of a duet by Toumanova and Massine, and a solo by Massine. -- Brahms variations. Choreography: Bronislava Nijinska. Scenery/costumes: Marcel Vertès. Perf. by the Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo (Marquis de Cuevas): André Eglevsky (Apollo/artist), Rosella Hightower (Diana/the melody), Marjorie Tallchief (Venus), and others. Excerpts from scene I (Olympus) include two variations apiece by Eglevsky and Hightower; scene II (Earth) excerpts include variations by Tallchief and Eglevsky. -- Giselle: Act I. Choreography: Marius Petipa. Scenery: after Alexandre Benois. Costumes: Jean Robier. Perf. by the Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo (Marquis de Cuevas). Individual cast members not identified; may include Rosella Hightower as Giselle. -- Firebird. Choreography: George Balanchine. Very brief, out-of-focus footage of Maria Tallchief as the Firebird, followed by curtain calls.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3593

Note

1. Additional copy: *MGZHB 4-2490, 1 film reel. 284 ft.; 16 mm. This print is stored for preservation and not available for viewing. Use *MGZIDVD 5-3593 instead.
2. Compilation of brief excerpts from five ballets, videotaped in performance, probably in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Not all locations and dates identified.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Ballet shorts [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [194-?-195-?].

System details

1. DVD.

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Don Quixote.
2. Ballet in motion pictures. The three-cornered hat.
3. Ballet in motion pictures. Brahms variations.
4. Ballet in motion pictures. Giselle.
5. Ballet in motion pictures. Firebird.
6. Ballet in motion pictures. Ballet shorts.

Added author

1. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, dancer.
2. Kriza, John, 1919-1975, dancer.
3. Toumanova, Tamara, dancer.
4. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer, dancer.
5. Eglevsky, André, dancer.
6. Hightower, Rosella, dancer.
7. Tallchief, Marjorie, 1926- dancer.
8. Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
9. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
10. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
11. Vertès, Marcel, 1895-1961, designer, costume designer.
12. Robier, Jean, costume designer.
13. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
14. Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo (Marquis de Cuevas)
15. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Tricorne.
16. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Brahms variations.

Added title

1. Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Petipa, M) Pas de deux.
2. Giselle (Choreographic work : Petipa after Coralli and Perrot)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3593
2. *MGZHB 4-2490 Additional copy