Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Augustyn, Frank
2. Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005
3. McKenzie, Kevin
4. Kain, Karen
5. Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940-
6. Maksimova, Ekaterina
7. Crabb, Michael, 1947-
8. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008
9. Littler, William
10. Kisselgoff, Anna
11. Sibley, Antoinette
12. Dowell, Anthony
13. Fraser, John, 1944-
14. Villella, Edward, 1936-
15. Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004
16. Harwood, Vanessa
17. Thesmar, Ghislaine
18. Gregory, Cynthia
19. Semen︠i︡aka, L︠i︡udmila, 1952-
20. Hart, Evelyn, 1956-
21. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
22. Jeans, Katherine
23. Bregman, Neil
24. Laewen, Michael
25. Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
26. Kultur International Films
27. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Compilation of two programs from the series, which draws upon the perceptions and opinions of dancers, artistic directors, critics and others in dance-related professions.

Series statement

1. Footnotes - the classics of ballet ; Volume 7.

Alternative title

1. Footnotes - the classics of ballet. The ballerina.

Subject

1. Ballerinas
2. Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931
3. Dance
4. Fracci, Carla
5. Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
6. Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983
7. Pas de deux
8. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
9. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
10. Video
11. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
12. Women dancers
13. Partnering in dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Partnerships (ca. 27 min.) / interviewees, Fernando Bujones, Kevin McKenzie, Karen Kain, Vladimir Vasiliev, Yekaterina Maximova, Michael Crabb, Clive Barnes, William Littler, Anna Kisselgoff, Antoinette Sibley, Anthony Dowell, John Fraser, Edward Villella. Topics include how a partnership develops ; the qualities of a good partnership ; examples of notable partnerships (Fonteyn and Nureyev, Markova and Dolin, Sibley and Dowell, Fracci and Bruhn, Maximova and Vasiliev, Kain and Augustyn), sometimes discussed by the partners themselves ; and the lack of great partnerships today. Ballets represented in performance excerpts include Romeo and Juliet, Spartacus, Giselle, Cinderella, The nutcracker, Don Quixote.
2. The ballerina (ca. 28 min.) / interviewees, Betty Oliphant, Vanessa Harwood, William Littler, Karen Kain, Ghislaine Thesmar, Michael Crabb, Kevin McKenzie, Clive Barnes, Cynthia Gregory, Antoinette Sibley, Yekaterina Maximova, Ludmilla Semenyaka, Evelyn Hart, Natalia Makarova. Topics include the idealization of the ballerina's image, due largely to pointe technique and the otherworldly quality it made possible ; the special qualities of Anna Pavlova ; physical changes caused by puberty ; balancing motherhood and a dance career ; weight and body image ; ballerinas as ordinary people ; being a ballerina and what it entails. Performance excerpts, many of them depicting the ballerinas interviewed, include Swan lake, The sleeping beauty, La sylphide, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Cinderella, The nutcracker, Raymonda, and Don Quixote.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3502

Note

1. Volume number from wrapper and original container.
2. Running time given as 60 min. on wrapper and original container.

Credits (note)

1. Produced with the participation of Canadian Television and Cable Production Fund, Telefilm Canada-Equity Investment Program, CTCPF-License Fee Program in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; executive producer, Neil Bregman ; writer, Michael Laewen ; director of photography, Mike Parsons ; set and props, Marie-Christine Féraud.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Frank Augustyn.

Title

1. Footnotes - the classics of ballet. Partnerships [and] The ballerina [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions ; directed by Katherine Jeans ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.

Imprint

1. West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1997.

Series

1. Footnotes - the classics of ballet ; Volume 7.

Credits

1. Produced with the participation of Canadian Television and Cable Production Fund, Telefilm Canada-Equity Investment Program, CTCPF-License Fee Program in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; executive producer, Neil Bregman ; writer, Michael Laewen ; director of photography, Mike Parsons ; set and props, Marie-Christine Féraud.

Performer

1. Host: Frank Augustyn.

Local subject

1. Partnering in dance.

Added author

1. Augustyn, Frank. Producer. Host
2. Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005. Interviewee
3. McKenzie, Kevin. Interviewee
4. Kain, Karen. Interviewee
5. Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940- Interviewee
6. Maksimova, Ekaterina. Interviewee
7. Crabb, Michael, 1947- Interviewee
8. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Interviewee
9. Littler, William. Interviewee
10. Kisselgoff, Anna. Interviewee
11. Sibley, Antoinette. Interviewee
12. Dowell, Anthony. Interviewee
13. Fraser, John, 1944- Interviewee
14. Villella, Edward, 1936- Interviewee
15. Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004, interviewee.
16. Harwood, Vanessa. Interviewee
17. Thesmar, Ghislaine. Interviewee
18. Gregory, Cynthia. Interviewee
19. Semen︠i︡aka, L︠i︡udmila, 1952- Interviewee
20. Hart, Evelyn, 1956- Interviewee
21. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- Interviewee
22. Jeans, Katherine. Director
23. Bregman, Neil. Producer
24. Laewen, Michael. Author
25. Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
26. Kultur International Films.
27. DHCA.

ISBN

1. 1561278521

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3502