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Sylvia pas de deux

Title
Sylvia pas de deux [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Leo] Delibes ; performed by New York City Ballet.
Publication
[1951?]

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Balanchine, George
  • Jessen, Victor.
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Eglevsky, André
  • Karinska, Barbara.
  • New York City Ballet.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (38 min.) : si., b&w
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform Title
Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.
  • Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen ; additional credits from the Dance Division's *MGZB New York City Ballet program (May 5, 1951).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes designed and executed by Karinska ; lighting by Jean Rosenthal.
  • Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event (note)
  • Some segments filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Opera House, Chicago, Ill., in May 1951.
Funding (note)
  • Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Biography (note)
  • This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1709
OCLC
438125549
Title
Sylvia pas de deux [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Leo] Delibes ; performed by New York City Ballet.
Imprint
[1951?]
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Credits
Costumes designed and executed by Karinska ; lighting by Jean Rosenthal.
Performer
Featuring Maria Tallchief and Andre Eglevsky.
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
Some segments filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Opera House, Chicago, Ill., in May 1951.
Funding
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-5252
Biography
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
Local Note
*MGZHB 8-1971, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 928 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1709 instead.
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Added Author
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
Eglevsky, André, dancer.
Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer
New York City Ballet.
Added Title
Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1709
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