Excerpts focusing on Rudolf Nureyev and/or Ghislaine Thesmar ; probably filmed at two performances and edited for continuity of action.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.
Series statement
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Uniform title
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Lacotte after Taglioni, F)
Genre/Form
Dance.
Video.
Call number
*MGZIA 4-4203 RNC
Note
Originally filmed on Super 8mm.
Title from original film can. Additional data from house programs.
Credits (note)
Scenery after Pierre Cicéri ; costumes after Eugène Lami. Set to music by Jean Schneitzhoeffer.
Performer (note)
Rudolf Nureyev (James) ; Ghislaine Thesmar (the Sylphide). Other cast members appearing in this film may include: Elaine Bauer and/or Durine Alinova (Effie), Bruce Wells (Gurn), Ron Cunningham and/or Arthur Leeth (Madge).
Event (note)
Filmed in performances at the Uris Theater, New York, N.Y., on November 13-16, 1980 ; camera, Rose Curcio.
Title
La sylphide [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Boston Ballet ; choreography by Pierre Lacotte after Filippo Taglioni.
Imprint
[1980]
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Series
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Event
Filmed in performances at the Uris Theater, New York, N.Y., on November 13-16, 1980 ; camera, Rose Curcio.
Credits
Scenery after Pierre Cicéri ; costumes after Eugène Lami. Set to music by Jean Schneitzhoeffer.
Performer
Danced by Rudolf Nureyev and Ghislaine Thesmar (guest artists) with the Boston Ballet.
Cast
Rudolf Nureyev (James) ; Ghislaine Thesmar (the Sylphide). Other cast members appearing in this film may include: Elaine Bauer and/or Durine Alinova (Effie), Bruce Wells (Gurn), Ron Cunningham and/or Arthur Leeth (Madge).
Local subject
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Added author
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Thesmar, Ghislaine, dancer.
Lacotte, Pierre, 1932- choreographer.
Taglioni, Filippo, 1777-1871, choreographer.
Curcio, Rose.
Boston Ballet.
Added title
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Lacotte after Taglioni, F)