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Additional authors

1. Paul, Annette av
2. Ledoux, Josée
3. Macdonald, Brian, 1928-
4. Gillis, Margie
5. Udashkin, Jack.
6. White, Nancy.
7. Germain, Jean-Claude, 1939-
8. Leblanc, Nicole.
9. Franken, Jerry.
10. Schapiro, Clare.
11. Peterson, Eric, 1946-
12. Gray, John, 1946-
13. Desrochers, Clémence, 1933-
14. Cowan, Paul.
15. Grands ballets canadiens.
16. Theatre Beyond Words.
17. Mime Omnibus (Company)
18. NDWT Company.
19. National Film Board of Canada.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Documentary featuring a selection of Canadian performing artists, both established and emerging. In vignettes interspersed with Nancy White's songs on the plight of the Canadian performer, the artists are seen in rehearsal, performance, and interviews. The dance world is represented by Annette av Paul, Brian Macdonald, Josée Ledoux, and members of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, as well as modern dance soloist Margie Gillis. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens is ultimately seen in a ballet [Suite Carignan?] by Macdonald to music by fiddler Jean Carignan ; Gillis is seen in Waltzing Matilda. Jean-Claude Germain discusses his creation Sarah Menard, which is performed by Nicole Leblanc. Mime performances are presented by Theatre Beyond Words and Mime Omnibus. The NDWT Company is seen on tour in northern Ontario ; Clare Schapiro organizes a performance by and about children in Montréal. Eric Peterson and John Gray are seen in the Broadway premiere of their play Billy Bishop goes to war ; Cleménce Desrochers presents a satirical monologue.

Subject

1. Educational/cultural films and programs
2. Dance
3. Video
4. Performing arts > Canada > 20th century
5. Entertainers > Canada > Interviews

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5756

Credits (note)

1. Editing, Sidonie Kerr, Paul Cowan ; executive producer, Barrie Howells.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewees include: Brian Macdonald, Margie Gillis, Jack Udashkin, Jean-Claude Germain, Jerry Franken, Clare Schapiro, Eric Peterson.
2. Narration read by Alan Maitland.

Language (note)

1. In English ; some sequences in French with English subtitles.

Title

1. Stages [videorecording] / produced by the National Film Board of Canada ; directed and photographed by Paul Cowan ; produced by Tom Daly.

Imprint

1. Canada : National Film Board of Canada, c1980.

Country of producing entity

1. Canada.

Credits

1. Editing, Sidonie Kerr, Paul Cowan ; executive producer, Barrie Howells.

Performer

1. Performers include: Nancy White, Annette av Paul, Josée Ledoux, members of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Margie Gillis, Nicole Leblanc, Theatre Beyond Words, Mime Omnibus, NDWT Company, Clare Schapiro's child performers, Eric Peterson, John Gray, Cleménce Desrochers.
2. Interviewees include: Brian Macdonald, Margie Gillis, Jack Udashkin, Jean-Claude Germain, Jerry Franken, Clare Schapiro, Eric Peterson.
3. Narration read by Alan Maitland.

Language

1. In English ; some sequences in French with English subtitles.

Added author

1. Paul, Annette av, dancer.
2. Ledoux, Josée, dancer.
3. Macdonald, Brian, 1928- choreographer.
4. Macdonald, Brian, 1928- Interviewee
5. Gillis, Margie, dancer. Interviewee
6. Udashkin, Jack. Interviewee
7. White, Nancy. Performer
8. Germain, Jean-Claude, 1939- Interviewee
9. Leblanc, Nicole. Performer
10. Franken, Jerry. Interviewee
11. Schapiro, Clare. Interviewee
12. Peterson, Eric, 1946- Actor. Interviewee
13. Gray, John, 1946- Actor
14. Desrochers, Clémence, 1933- Performer
15. Cowan, Paul. Director
16. Grands ballets canadiens.
17. Theatre Beyond Words.
18. Mime Omnibus (Company)
19. NDWT Company.
20. National Film Board of Canada.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5756