Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
2. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997
3. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
4. Chouteau, Yvonne
5. Jessen, Victor
6. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
7. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
8. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (85 min.) : si., b&w

Series statement

1. Victor Jessen Collection

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 1692

Note

1. Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera locations.
2. Some cast members change during different performances; for example, Yvonne Chouteau's role is sometimes performed by another dancer.
3. Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen.

Access (note)

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

Credits (note)

1. Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.

Event (note)

1. Filmed during multiple performances between 1948-1952.

Funding (note)

1. Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

System details (note)

1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Biography (note)

1. This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.

Title

1. Le beau Danube [electronic resource] / choreography, Léonide Massine ; music by Johann Strauss ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Imprint

1. [between 1948 and 1952]

Series

1. Victor Jessen Collection

System details

1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Performer

1. Danced by Alexandra Danilova, Frederic Franklin and Yvonne Chouteau; and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Credits

1. Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.

Event

1. Filmed during multiple performances between 1948-1952.

Funding

1. Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

Biography

1. This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.

Restricted access

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

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-4936
2. *MGZHB 8-1975, additional copy; 16mm (3 reels, 1879 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1692 instead.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
2. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997, dancer.
3. Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
4. Chouteau, Yvonne, dancer.
5. Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
6. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
7. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder
8. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Beau Danube.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 1692