Research Catalog

Theme and variations

Title
  1. Theme and variations [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Peter Ilich]Tchaikovsky ; performed by Ballet Theatre ; presented by Victor Jessen.
Published by
  1. [1954]

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Balanchine, George
  2. Jessen, Victor
  3. Thompson, Woodman
  4. Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987
  5. Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994
  6. Balanchine, George
  7. Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (50 min.) : si., col.
Series statement
  1. Victor Jessen Collection
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 1712
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 ; additional credits from the Dance Division's *MGZB Ballet Theatre program (Apr. 26, 1949).
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.
  2. Scenery and costumes designed by Woodman Thompson ; scenery executed by Eugene B. Dunkel Studios ; costumes executed by Karinska.
Event (note)
  1. Filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House, on Mar. 5 and 7, 1954.
Funding (note)
  1. Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas 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. Theme and variations [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Peter Ilich]Tchaikovsky ; performed by Ballet Theatre ; presented by Victor Jessen.
Imprint
  1. [1954]
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Series
  1. Victor Jessen Collection
Event
  1. Filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House, on Mar. 5 and 7, 1954.
System details
  1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Credits
  1. Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
  2. Scenery and costumes designed by Woodman Thompson ; scenery executed by Eugene B. Dunkel Studios ; costumes executed by Karinska.
Performer
  1. Dancers include: Nora Kaye, Igor Youskevitch and members of Ballet Theatre.
Funding
  1. Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas 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 5-5280
  2. *MGZHB 16-1986, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 1190 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1712 instead.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
  2. Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
  3. Thompson, Woodman. Scenarist
  4. Thompson, Woodman. Costume designer
  5. Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987, dancer.
  6. Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994, dancer.
  7. Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
  8. Balanchine, George. Theme and variations
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 1712
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