Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
2. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
3. Theilade, Nini
4. Panaieff, Michel
5. Guerard, Roland
6. Luipart, Marcel, 1912-1989
7. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
8. Semenoff, Simon, 1908-1987
9. Lauret, Jeanette
10. Rostova, Lubov
11. Dickson, Charles
12. Tchelitchew, Pavel, 1898-1957.
13. Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963.
14. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

Description

1. 1 reel (40 min., 964 ft.) : si., b&w; 16 mm.

Summary

1. Unedited footage, with scenes out of sequence; contains interruptions and repetitions. No footage for scene III. The same footage, plus scene III, appears on *MGZHB 12-1000 no. 227, which is in correct order and edited for continuity, with outtakes placed at the end of the reel. For a sound version of this film, see: *MGZHB 16-2402.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Sergei Denham Collection.

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Scene I. -- Excerpt from scene I, beginning with swordplay sequence. -- Excerpts from scene IV. Francis's solo, interrupted briefly by footage of scene I. Taming of the wolf; entrance and solo of Poverty. -- Excerpt from scene V. Procession and dance of monks and nuns; entrance of Francis and Poverty. Rehearsal halted before end. -- Scene V. Repeated in full. -- Excerpt from scene IV. Duet and symbolic marriage of Francis and Poverty. End of scene cut off. -- Excerpt from scene IV. Entrance of Poverty; duet with Francis; celebration of symbolic marriage with disciples. -- Scene II. End of scene cut off.

Call number

1. *MGZHB 12-2104

Note

1. Filmed onstage with scenery, in rehearsal clothes, at an unidentified location.
2. Choreography: Léonide Massine. Libretto: Paul Hindemith and Léonide Massine. Scenery: Pavel Tchelitchew.
3. Performed by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo: Léonide Massine (St. Francis); Michel Panaieff, Roland Guerard, and Marcel Fenchel (his companions); Simon Semenoff (his father); Nicolas Ivangin [possibly Vladimir Dokoudovsky] (beggar); Frederic Franklin (knight/wolf); Charles Dickson and Pierre Klimoff (his squires); Nini Theilade (Poverty); Jeannette Lauret (Obedience); Lubov Rostova (Chastity); and others.

Access (note)

1. Permission required.

Title

1. Nobilissima visione: excerpts [motion picture]

Imprint

1. 1939.

Restricted access

1. Permission required.

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Nobilissima visione.

Added author

1. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
2. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Librettist
3. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, dancer.
4. Theilade, Nini, dancer.
5. Panaieff, Michel, dancer.
6. Guerard, Roland, dancer.
7. Luipart, Marcel, 1912-1989, dancer.
8. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
9. Semenoff, Simon, 1908-1987, dancer.
10. Lauret, Jeanette, dancer.
11. Rostova, Lubov, dancer.
12. Dickson, Charles, dancer.
13. Tchelitchew, Pavel, 1898-1957. Nobilissima visione.
14. Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963. Composer
15. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
16. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Nobilissima visione.

Research call number

1. *MGZHB 12-2104