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New York City Ballet [and] American Ballet Theatre

Title
New York City Ballet [and] American Ballet Theatre [videorecording]
Publication
1954-1958.

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Additional Authors
  • Wilde, Patricia, 1928-
  • Bliss, Herbert, 1923-1960
  • Hayden, Melissa
  • Magallanes, Nicholas
  • Serrano, Lupe
  • Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Moncion, Francisco
  • D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021
  • Bolender, Todd
  • Le Clercq, Tanaquil
  • Reed, Janet, 1916-2000
  • Adams, Diana
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987
  • Christensen, Lew, 1909-1984
  • Balanchine, George
  • Karinska, Barbara.
  • Rosenthal, Jean, 1912-
  • Francés, Esteban.
  • Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
  • Cadmus, Paul, 1904-1999.
  • Barzel, Ann.
  • Balanchine, George.
  • New York City Ballet.
  • American Ballet Theatre.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (31 min.) : si., b&w and col.; 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Ann Barzel Collection.
Uniform Title
  • Western symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Petipa, M) Pas de deux.
  • Offenbach in the underworld (Choreographic work : Tudor)
  • Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Con amore (Choreographic work : Christensen, L)
  • Valse-fantaisie (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Filling station (Choreographic work : Christensen, L)
Note
  • Ballet excerpts filmed in performance by Ann Barzel at Chicago Opera House (?). Western symphony filmed in May 1957. Don Quixote pas de deux and Offenbach in the underworld filmed in February 1958. Firebird, The four temperaments, Con amore, and Filling station filmed in June 1954.
Contents
  • CONTENTS: Excerpts from: Western symphony (approx. 5 min., b&w). Chor: George Balanchine. Scen: John Boyt. Cos: Karinska. Lighting: Jean Rosenthal. Perf. by New York City Ballet: Patricia Wilde and Herbert Bliss (first movement, allegro), Melissa Hayden and Nicholas Magallanes (second movement, adagio), and ensemble. -- Don Quixote pas de deux (approx. 4 min., color). Chor: after Marius Petipa. Perf. by American Ballet Theatre: Lupe Serrano and Erik Bruhn. -- Offenbach in the underworld (approx. 30 sec., color). Chor: Antony Tudor. Scen/cos: René Bouché. Perf. by American Ballet Theatre: Ady Addor (?) (debutante) and others. -- Firebird (approx. 3 min., b&w). Chor: Balanchine. Lighting: Rosenthal. Perf. by New York City Ballet: Maria Tallchief (the Firebird) and Francisco Moncion (Prince Ivan). -- The four temperaments (approx. 8 min., b&w). Chor: Balanchine. Lighting: Rosenthal. Perf. by New York City Ballet: Jacques d'Amboise (second theme), Moncion (third theme), Bliss (Melancholic), Tallchief and Magallanes (Sanguinic), Todd Bolender (Phlegmatic), Tanaquil Le Clercq (Choleric), and others. -- Con amore (approx. 4 min., b&w). Chor: Lew Christensen. Lib: James Graham-Lujan. Scen/cos: Esteban Francés. Lighting: Rosenthal. Filmed twice (close and wide shots). Perf. by New York City Ballet: Wilde (captain of the Amazons), d'Amboise (bandit), Janet Reed (mistress), Edith Brozak (?) (Eros), and others. -- Valse fantaisie
  • (approx. 20 sec., b&w). Chor: Balanchine. Cos: Karinska. Lighting: Rosenthal. Perf. by New York City Ballet: Diana Adams and Magallanes. -- Filling station (approx. 5 min., b&w). Chor: Lew Christensen. Lib: Lincoln Kirstein. Scen/cos: Paul Cadmus. Lighting: Rosenthal. Perf. by New York City Ballet: d'Amboise (Mac), Janet Reed (rich girl), Stanley Zompakos (?) (rich boy), and others.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-3599
OCLC
NYPY936028643-F
Title
New York City Ballet [and] American Ballet Theatre [videorecording]
Imprint
1954-1958.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. New York City Ballet.
Ballet in motion pictures. American Ballet Theatre.
Added Author
Wilde, Patricia, 1928- dancer.
Bliss, Herbert, 1923-1960, dancer.
Hayden, Melissa, dancer.
Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.
Serrano, Lupe, dancer.
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, dancer.
Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
Moncion, Francisco, dancer.
D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021, dancer.
Bolender, Todd, dancer.
Le Clercq, Tanaquil, dancer.
Reed, Janet, 1916-2000, dancer.
Adams, Diana, dancer.
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987, choreographer.
Christensen, Lew, 1909-1984, choreographer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer
Rosenthal, Jean, 1912- Designer
Francés, Esteban. Designer. Costume designer
Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996. Librettist
Cadmus, Paul, 1904-1999. Designer. Costume designer
Barzel, Ann. Cinematographer
New York City Ballet.
American Ballet Theatre.
Balanchine, George. Four temperaments.
Added Title
Western symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Petipa, M) Pas de deux.
Offenbach in the underworld (Choreographic work : Tudor)
Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Con amore (Choreographic work : Christensen, L)
Valse-fantaisie (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Filling station (Choreographic work : Christensen, L)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-3599
*MGZHB 12-2524 Additional copy; 1 film reel (678 ft.) ; 16 mm.
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