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Steps of the ballet

Title
  1. Steps of the ballet [motion picture] / Crown Film Unit ; a British Council film made by the Central Office of Information ; produced by Alexander Shaw ; directed by Muir Mathieson ; choreography by Andrée Howard ; music by Arthur Benjamin.
Published by
  1. U.K. : British Council, 1948.

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Additional authors
  1. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
  2. Larsen, Gerd
  3. Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
  4. Hamilton, Gordon, 1918-1959
  5. Fifield, Elaine
  6. Boulton, Michael
  7. Bayston, Michael
  8. Artois, Jeanne
  9. Wright, Peter, 1926-
  10. Fraser, Moyra
  11. Russell, Lelia
  12. Harris, Joan, 1920-
  13. Shaw, Alexander.
  14. Mathieson, Muir.
  15. Howard, Andrée, 1910-1968
  16. Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960.
  17. Stevenson, Hugh, 1910-1956.
  18. Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)
  19. British Council.
  20. DHCA.
Description
  1. 1 film reel (25 min., 902 ft.) : sd., b&w; 16 mm.
Summary
  1. Documentary showing how a ballet is made, beginning with a brief demonstration of ballet steps, followed by rehearsal and backstage scenes, culminating in the performance of a ballet based on a story of a girl who must choose between three suitors.
Subject
  1. Dance
  2. Documentaries and factual films and programs
  3. Motion pictures
  4. Educational/cultural films and programs
  5. Ballet in motion pictures > Steps of the ballet
  6. Dance > Production and direction
Genre/Form
  1. Motion pictures.
  2. Dance.
  3. Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  4. Educational/cultural films and programs.
Call number
  1. *MGZHB 12-2586
Note
  1. To be viewed on handviewer only.
Credits (note)
  1. Photography, A.E. Jeakins ; editing, Jocelyn Jackson ; art direction, Scott MacGregor ; decor and costumes, Hugh Stevenson.
Performer (note)
  1. Narrator: Robert Helpmann.
Title
  1. Steps of the ballet [motion picture] / Crown Film Unit ; a British Council film made by the Central Office of Information ; produced by Alexander Shaw ; directed by Muir Mathieson ; choreography by Andrée Howard ; music by Arthur Benjamin.
Imprint
  1. U.K. : British Council, 1948.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.K.
Performer
  1. Narrator: Robert Helpmann.
  2. Danced by Gerd Larsen and Alexander Grant, with Gordon Hamilton, Elaine Fifield, Michael Boulton, and Michael Bayston, Jeanne Artois, Peter Wright, Moyra Fraser, Lelia Russell, and corps de ballet ; ballet mistress, Joan Harris.
  3. Music played by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London.
Credits
  1. Photography, A.E. Jeakins ; editing, Jocelyn Jackson ; art direction, Scott MacGregor ; decor and costumes, Hugh Stevenson.
Local subject
  1. Ballet in motion pictures. Steps of the ballet.
Added author
  1. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986. Narrator
  2. Larsen, Gerd, dancer.
  3. Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, dancer.
  4. Hamilton, Gordon, 1918-1959, dancer.
  5. Fifield, Elaine, dancer.
  6. Boulton, Michael, dancer.
  7. Bayston, Michael, dancer.
  8. Artois, Jeanne, dancer.
  9. Wright, Peter, 1926- dancer.
  10. Fraser, Moyra, dancer.
  11. Russell, Lelia, dancer.
  12. Harris, Joan, 1920-
  13. Shaw, Alexander. Producer
  14. Mathieson, Muir. Director
  15. Howard, Andrée, 1910-1968, choreographer.
  16. Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960. Composer
  17. Stevenson, Hugh, 1910-1956. Designer. Costume designer
  18. Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)
  19. British Council.
  20. DHCA.
Research call number
  1. *MGZHB 12-2586
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