Research Catalog

Les sylphides

Title
  1. Les sylphides [electronic resource] / choreography, Michel Fokine ; music by [Frédéric] Chopin ; [performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre].
Published by
  1. [195-?]

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  2. Kriza, John
  3. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
  4. Jessen, Victor
  5. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  6. Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
  7. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (95 min.) : si., b&w
Series statement
  1. Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform title
  1. Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Call number
  1. *MGZHB 8-1972
Note
  1. Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.
  2. 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 possibly in the early 1950s.
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 several theaters.
Title
  1. Les sylphides [electronic resource] / choreography, Michel Fokine ; music by [Frédéric] Chopin ; [performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre].
Imprint
  1. [195-?]
Series
  1. Victor Jessen Collection
System details
  1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Performer
  1. Danced by several different casts from the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and/or Ballet Theatre; one cast possibly with John Kriza and Alicia Alonso.
Credits
  1. Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
  1. Filmed during multiple performances possibly in the early 1950s.
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 several theaters.
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 5-4937
  2. Additional copy: *MGZHB 8-1972; 16mm (4 reels, 2400 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1693 instead.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
  2. Kriza, John, dancer.
  3. Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, dancer.
  4. Jessen, Victor, cinematographer.
  5. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  6. Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
  7. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder
Added title
  1. Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Research call number
  1. *MGZHB 8-1972
  2. *MGZIDF 1693
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