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The prince of the pagodas ; [and] Out of line

Title
The prince of the pagodas ; [and] Out of line [videorecording]
Publication
New York, NY : Elektra Entertainment, c1992.

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Additional Authors
  • MacMillan, Kenneth
  • Bussell, Darcey
  • Chadwick, Fiona
  • Cope, Jonathan
  • Dowell, Anthony
  • Rice, Simon
  • Dowson, Antony
  • Sansom, Bruce
  • Silver, Mark
  • Page, Ashley
  • Lawrence, Ashley, 1934-
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001.
  • Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008.
  • Crisp, Clement.
  • Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001.
  • Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
  • MacMillan, Deborah.
  • Ferri, Alessandra.
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
  • Thubron, Colin, 1939-
  • Cranko, John.
  • Bailey, Derek.
  • Morris, Fiona.
  • Matheson, Julia.
  • MacGibbon, Ross.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • NVC Arts (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (193 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
A filmed performance of a three-act ballet followed by a documentary on its choreographer, Sir Kenneth MacMillan.
Uniform Title
Prince of the pagodas (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Alternative Title
  • Out of line
  • Out of line.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Biographies.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • For accompanying booklet, which includes credits, synopses, and brief essays by Kenneth MacMillan and Colin Thubron, see *MGZR Prince of the pagodas (Macmillan) [Clippings].
  • Elektra Nonesuch Dance Collection.
Credits (note)
  • The prince of the pagodas co-produced by BBC-TV/NVC Arts ; director, Derek Bailey ; producer for NVC Arts, Fiona Morris ; executive producer, Dennis Marks ; producer, Julia Matheson.
  • Out of line produced by Landseer for BBC Television in association with Mediascope ; produced and directed by Derek Bailey ; BBC producer, Julia Matheson ; associate producer, Ross MacGibbon.
Event (note)
  • The prince of the pagodas recorded in performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, in April 1990.
Contents
  • The prince of the pagodas (ca. 128 min.) / choreography, Kenneth MacMillan ; music, Benjamin Britten ; scenario, Colin Thubron after John Cranko ; design, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, John B. Read ; performed by the Royal Ballet: Darcey Bussell (Princess Rose), Fiona Chadwick (Princess Epine), Jonathan Cope (the prince), Anthony Dowell (the emperor), Simon Rice (the fool), Antony Dowson (the king of the north), Bruce Sansom (the king of the east), Mark Silver (the king of the west), Ashley Page (the king of the south), Leslie Edwards (the counsellor), Deborah Bull, Nicola Tranah, Errol Pickford, Sergiu Pobereznic, and ensemble (clouds), Sandra Conley, David Drew, and ensemble (courtiers), and others ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Ashley Lawrence.
  • Out of line: a portrait of Sir Kenneth MacMillan (ca. 66 min.) / narrated by Derek Bailey ; recorded on the occasion of the 60th birthday of MacMillan and the premiere of The prince of the pagodas. MacMillan looks back upon his career as dancer, choreographer, and ballet director with the Royal Ballet and other companies. Additional commentaries are offered by critics Clive Barnes and Clement Crisp; Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet; ballerinas Lynn Seymour and Alessandra Ferri; designer Nicholas Georgiadis; and MacMillan's wife Deborah, a painter. Illustrating their remarks are excerpts from MacMillan's Prince of the pagodas, Romeo and Juliet, Manon, Mayerling, Danses concertantes, House of birds, The burrow, The invitation, Las hermanas, Gloria, and Isadora. MacMillan is seen at work in the studio with Darcey Bussell and Tetsuya Kumakawa of the Royal Ballet.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2097
OCLC
NYPY95-F437
Title
The prince of the pagodas ; [and] Out of line [videorecording]
Imprint
New York, NY : Elektra Entertainment, c1992.
Credits
The prince of the pagodas co-produced by BBC-TV/NVC Arts ; director, Derek Bailey ; producer for NVC Arts, Fiona Morris ; executive producer, Dennis Marks ; producer, Julia Matheson.
Out of line produced by Landseer for BBC Television in association with Mediascope ; produced and directed by Derek Bailey ; BBC producer, Julia Matheson ; associate producer, Ross MacGibbon.
Event
The prince of the pagodas recorded in performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, in April 1990.
Added Author
MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer. Interviewee
Bussell, Darcey, dancer.
Chadwick, Fiona, dancer.
Cope, Jonathan, dancer.
Dowell, Anthony, dancer.
Rice, Simon, dancer.
Dowson, Antony, dancer.
Sansom, Bruce, dancer.
Silver, Mark, dancer.
Page, Ashley, dancer.
Lawrence, Ashley, 1934- Conductor
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Commentator
Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Commentator
Crisp, Clement. Commentator
Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Designer. Commentator
Seymour, Lynn, 1939- Commentator
MacMillan, Deborah. Commentator
Ferri, Alessandra. Commentator
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Composer
Thubron, Colin, 1939- Librettist
Cranko, John. Librettist
Bailey, Derek. Producer. Director. Narrator
Morris, Fiona. Producer
Matheson, Julia. Producer
MacGibbon, Ross. Producer
Royal Ballet.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
NVC Arts (Firm)
DHCA.
Added Title
Prince of the pagodas (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Out of line.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2097
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