Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
2. De Mille, Agnes
3. De Mille, Agnes
4. Wilson, Sallie
5. Kriza, John, 1919-1975
6. Chase, Lucia, 1897-1986
7. Adair, Tom
8. Sarry, Christine
9. Lerner, Judith
10. Krych, Karen
11. Carow, Joseph
12. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994.
13. White, Miles, 1914-2000.
14. Desmond, John
15. Toobin, Jerome, 1922-
16. American Ballet Theatre
17. National Educational Television and Radio Center
18. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., b&w

Summary

1. Choreographer Agnes de Mille and composer Morton Gould discuss their collaboration on the ballet Fall River legend, first presented by Ballet Theatre in 1948. They describe how the true story of Lizzie Borden and the ax murders in Fall River was transmuted into terms that could be conveyed through dance and music. Excerpts from the ballet illustrate the points they make about dramatic motivation, the contribution of Oliver Smith's set designs, and musical and choreographic expression.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Agnes de Mille Collection.

Series statement

1. World of music with Morton Gould.

Subject

1. De Mille, Agnes > Fall River legend
2. Choreography
3. Video
4. Ballets > Composition
5. Dance
6. Artistic collaboration
7. Educational/cultural films and programs

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Educational/cultural films and programs.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 8605

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

1. Original scenery for Ballet Theatre production, Oliver Smith ; costumes, Miles White.

Performer (note)

1. Hosts: Agnes de Mille, Morton Gould.

Event (note)

1. Recorded on April 15, 1965.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. The world of music with Morton Gould. Agnes de Mille and Morton Gould, the story of a collaboration [electronic resource] / National Educational Television (NET) ; directed by John J. Desmond ; produced by Jerome Toobin ; written and choreographed by Agnes de Mille ; music by Morton Gould.

Imprint

1. U.S. : National Educational Television, c1965.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. World of music with Morton Gould.

Event

1. Recorded on April 15, 1965.

Credits

1. Original scenery for Ballet Theatre production, Oliver Smith ; costumes, Miles White.

Performer

1. Hosts: Agnes de Mille, Morton Gould.
2. Danced by members of American Ballet Theatre. Featured performers: Sallie Wilson (the Accused), John Kriza (Pastor), Lucia Chase (Stepmother), Tom Adair (Father), Christine Sarry, Judy Lerner, Karen Krych, Joseph Carow.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5077.
2. Additional Copy 1: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from A.O., 2/96; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage.
3. Additional Copy 2: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from A.O., 2/96; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 4/2017.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Host
2. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
3. De Mille, Agnes. Host
4. De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
5. Wilson, Sallie, dancer.
6. Kriza, John, 1919-1975, dancer.
7. Chase, Lucia, 1897-1986, dancer.
8. Adair, Tom, dancer.
9. Sarry, Christine, dancer.
10. Lerner, Judith, dancer.
11. Krych, Karen, dancer.
12. Carow, Joseph, dancer.
13. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994. Designer
14. White, Miles, 1914-2000. Costume designer
15. Desmond, John. Director
16. Toobin, Jerome, 1922- Producer
17. American Ballet Theatre.
18. National Educational Television and Radio Center.
19. DHCA.
20. De Mille, Agnes. Fall River legend.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 8605
2. *MGZIC 9-5077 (former)