Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012
3. Cavett, Dick
4. Daphne Productions
5. ABC Television Network
6. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (88 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. In his first American television interview, Rudolf Nureyev responds to Dick Cavett's questions on a variety of subjects. Among the topics are: his dance training and family in Russia ; a comparison of career longevity in male and female dancers ; his defection ; his father's opposition to his dancing. Nureyev is seen dancing in two excerpts from the 1972 film of Don Quixote, which he directed and choreographed for the Australian Ballet. This interview (including commercials) runs for the first 30 min. of the tape. It is followed by interviews with author Gore Vidal and Dr. John McLaughlin, a special assistant to the President.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Dick Cavett.
2. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform title

1. Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)

Subject

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 -- Interviews
2. Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012 -- Interviews
3. Dancers -- 20th century
4. Television. Dick Cavett show
5. Ballet in motion pictures. Don Quixote

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 5364

Language

1. English

Note

1. Includes commercials.

Access (note)

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

Performer (note)

1. Host: Dick Cavett.
2. Guests: Rudolf Nureyev, Gore Vidal, Dr. John McLaughlin.

Event (note)

1. Telecast by ABC-TV on November 1, 1973.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIA 4034 RNC.
2. Additional Copy: None.

Title

1. The Dick Cavett show [electronic resource] / Daphne Productions, Inc. ; Rollins & Joffe Productions.

Imprint

1. U.S. : ABC-TV, 1973.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Telecast by ABC-TV on November 1, 1973.

Performer

1. Host: Dick Cavett.
2. Guests: Rudolf Nureyev, Gore Vidal, Dr. John McLaughlin.

Restricted access

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

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Television. Dick Cavett show.
2. Ballet in motion pictures. Don Quixote.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, interviewee.
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer.
3. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
4. Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012, interviewee.
5. Cavett, Dick, interviewer.
6. Daphne Productions.
7. ABC Television Network.
8. DHCA.

Added title

1. Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 5364
2. *MGZIA 4-4034 RNC (former)