Steps of the ballet
- Title
- 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
- U.K. : British Council, 1948.
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Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance. | FormatMoving image | AccessUse in library | Call number*MGZHB 12-2586 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional authors
- Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
- Larsen, Gerd
- Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
- Hamilton, Gordon, 1918-1959
- Fifield, Elaine
- Boulton, Michael
- Bayston, Michael
- Artois, Jeanne
- Wright, Peter, 1926-
- Fraser, Moyra
- Russell, Lelia
- Harris, Joan, 1920-
- Shaw, Alexander.
- Mathieson, Muir.
- Howard, Andrée, 1910-1968
- Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960.
- Stevenson, Hugh, 1910-1956.
- Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)
- British Council.
- DHCA.
- Description
- 1 film reel (25 min., 902 ft.) : sd., b&w; 16 mm.
- Summary
- 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
- Genre/Form
- Motion pictures.
- Dance.
- Documentaries and factual films and programs.
- Educational/cultural films and programs.
- Call number
- *MGZHB 12-2586
- Note
- To be viewed on handviewer only.
- Credits (note)
- Photography, A.E. Jeakins ; editing, Jocelyn Jackson ; art direction, Scott MacGregor ; decor and costumes, Hugh Stevenson.
- Performer (note)
- Narrator: Robert Helpmann.
- Title
- 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
- U.K. : British Council, 1948.
- Country of producing entity
- U.K.
- Performer
- Narrator: Robert Helpmann.
- 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.
- Music played by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London.
- Credits
- Photography, A.E. Jeakins ; editing, Jocelyn Jackson ; art direction, Scott MacGregor ; decor and costumes, Hugh Stevenson.
- Local subject
- Ballet in motion pictures. Steps of the ballet.
- Added author
- Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986. Narrator
- Larsen, Gerd, dancer.
- Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, dancer.
- Hamilton, Gordon, 1918-1959, dancer.
- Fifield, Elaine, dancer.
- Boulton, Michael, dancer.
- Bayston, Michael, dancer.
- Artois, Jeanne, dancer.
- Wright, Peter, 1926- dancer.
- Fraser, Moyra, dancer.
- Russell, Lelia, dancer.
- Harris, Joan, 1920-
- Shaw, Alexander. Producer
- Mathieson, Muir. Director
- Howard, Andrée, 1910-1968, choreographer.
- Benjamin, Arthur, 1893-1960. Composer
- Stevenson, Hugh, 1910-1956. Designer. Costume designer
- Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)
- British Council.
- DHCA.
- Research call number
- *MGZHB 12-2586