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Interview with Jay Millard

Title
  1. Interview with Jay Millard [sound recording].
Published by
  1. 2004.
Author
  1. Millard, Jay.

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FormatAudioAccessUse in libraryCall number*MGZTC 3-2417 sound cassetteItem locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance
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Additional authors
  1. Schmidt, Jan, 1948-
Description
  1. 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.) +
Summary
  1. Jay Millard discusses the beginnings of his career, working as a camera operator for public television while a student at Trinity College [in Hartford, Conn.]; the development of passion and commitment to his work; first professional opportunities; moving to New York and his experiences working as a director and associate director as well a cameraman for the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive and for WNET, Chanel Thirteen; working as associate director for Emile Ardolino on the filming of George Balanchine's ballet The spellbound child [Enfant et les sortilèges]; an anecdotal experience regarding Balanchine; his thoughts on Ardolino's skills and the way he was influenced by him; his experiences taping Jerome Robbins' Broadway and the 1993 Balanchine Festival [Balanchine Celebration].
  2. Cont. Millard speaks about the filming of dance for archival purposes and for broadcast in shows such as Dance in America; techniques he learned from Ardolino as well as from Merrill Brockway; working directly with choreographers in the filming and editing process, particularly in his shoots for the New York Public Library's Dance Division; problems that can occur in the course of filming; working on the taping of Bill T. Jones' piece Still/here; different types of filming, with variations including style, number of cameras and whether work is in performance or rehearsal; his feelings about his work; the importance of creating audio visual records of the performing arts.
Alternative title
  1. Dance Oral History Project.
  2. Dance Audio Archive.
Subject
  1. Millard, Jay
  2. Dance videos > Production and direction
  3. Audiotapes > Millard, J
  4. New York Public Library > Dance Division
  5. Dance in motion pictures, television, etc
  6. Dance > Documentation
Call number
  1. *MGZTC 3-2417
Note
  1. Interview with Jay Millard conducted by Jan Schmidt at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on June 28, 2004.
  2. For transcript see: *MGZMT 3-2417.
Access (note)
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Author
  1. Millard, Jay. Interviewee
Title
  1. Interview with Jay Millard [sound recording].
Imprint
  1. 2004.
Restricted access
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
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Local subject
  1. Dance videos -- Production and direction.
  2. Audiotapes -- Millard, J.
Added author
  1. Schmidt, Jan, 1948- Interviewer
Research call number
  1. *MGZMT 3-2417 [transcript]
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