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Additional authors

1. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
2. Tallchief, Maria
3. Brown, Vida
4. Hlinka, Nichol
5. Hübbe, Nikolaj
6. McDill, Nancy
7. Anderson, Jack, 1935-2023
8. Balanchine, George
9. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
10. Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
11. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
12. Tatge, Catherine
13. Brooks, Virginia Loring
14. George Balanchine Foundation
15. International Cultural Programming, Inc
16. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (101 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Frederic Franklin, who danced the role of the Bridegroom (Young Man) in the 1940 and 1946 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo stagings of Le baiser de la fée (first presented by the American Ballet in 1937), reconstructs a pas de deux and woman's solo from the ballet. He is assisted by Maria Tallchief and Vida Brown, both of whom danced the role of the Fairy. In an interview with Jack Anderson, Tallchief, Franklin and Brown discuss productions of the ballet by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (1940, 1946) and the Paris Opéra Ballet (1947), as well as Balanchine's later work, Divertimento from Le baiser de la fée (1972). They compare the role of the Young Man to that of the Poet in Night shadow (La sonnambula), and discuss some recurring themes in Balanchine's ballets, noting that Balanchine himself seldom voiced his artistic intentions.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of The George Balanchine Foundation.

Series statement

1. George Balanchine Foundation Archive of Lost Choreography

Uniform title

1. Baiser de la fée (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Alternative title

1. Frederic Franklin recreating excerpts from Le baiser de la fée with Maria Tallchief and Vida Brown

Subject

1. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013 -- Interviews.
2. Tallchief, Maria -- Interviews.
3. Brown, Vida -- Interviews.
4. Balanchine, George.
5. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
6. Balanchine, George.
7. Balanchine, George.
8. Choreography -- Reconstruction.
9. Pas de deux.
10. Partnering in dance.
11. Solo dances.
12. Literature and dance.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Bride and Bridegroom pas de deux (ca. 51 min.) -- Bride's solo (ca. 24 min.) -- Interview (ca. 26 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3818

Language

1. English

Note

1. Title from original container.
2. Title on frame: Frederic Franklin recreating excerpts from Le baiser de la fée with Maria Tallchief and Vida Brown.
3. The George Balanchine Foundation's recreation of excerpts from Le baiser de la fée appear on two tapes, both of which include the interview with Jack Anderson. For the first tape, see: *MGZIA 4-3817 Frederic Franklin and Maria Tallchief recreating the Gypsy pas de deux from Le baiser de la fée.

Credits (note)

1. Scenario, Igor Stravinsky after Hans Christian Andersen ; camera, Joel Shapiro ; additional camera, Virginia Brooks ; sound, Bernard Russo ; editing, Virginia Brooks ; production, International Cultural Programming ; associate producers, Beth Barbre (The George Balanchine Foundation), Martine Britell (International Cultural Programming).

Performer (note)

1. Pianist, Nancy McDill.
2. Interviewer, Jack Anderson.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., on April 15, October 21, and November 18, 1996.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Local subject

1. Choreography -- Reconstruction.

Added title

1. Container of (work): Baiser de la fée (Choreographic work : Balanchine)