- Additional Authors
- Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987
- Jessen, Victor
- Laing, Hugh
- Kriza, John
- Braun, Eric, (Dancer)
- Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987
- Hayden, Melissa
- Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
- Adams, Diana
- Molas, Nicolas de
- Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (58 min.) : si., b&w
- Summary
- "Three world-famous ballerinas from Russia, Italy and France are presented at a gala performance which features the fact that this is the first joint appearance the three stars are making." -- Ballet Theatre program (May 6, 1949).
- Series Statement
- Victor Jessen Collection
- Uniform Title
- Gala performance (Choreographic work : Tudor)
- Genre/Form
- Note
- Some cast members change during different performances; for example, Nora Kaye's role is sometimes performed by Melissa Hayden.
- 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 Ballet Theatre program (May 6, 1949).
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Credits (note)
- Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
- Scenery and costumes by Nicolas De Molas ; costumes executed by Barbara Karinska ; scenery executed by Eugene Dunkel Studios.
- 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.
- Contents
- Reel 1 (31 min.). Part 1: Before the performance (ca. 12 min.) -- Part 2: Gala performance (beginning) (ca. 19 min.).
- Reel 2 (27 min.). Part 2: Gala performance (conclusion).
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1683
- OCLC
- 439809769
- Title
Gala performance [electronic resource] / choreography by Anton[y] Tudor ; music by [Serge] Prokofieff ; performed by Ballet Theatre.
- Imprint
[between 1948 and 1954]
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Series
Victor Jessen Collection
- System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
- Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Scenery and costumes by Nicolas De Molas ; costumes executed by Barbara Karinska ; scenery executed by Eugene Dunkel Studios.
- Performer
Dancers include: Nora Kaye/Melissa Hayden (La reine de la dance from Moscow), Alicia Alonso/Diana Adams (La deese de la dance from Milano), possibly Norma Vance/Janet Reed (La fille de terpsichore from Paris), and John Kriza, Hugh Laing, Eric Braun with members of Ballet Theatre.
- Funding
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
- Biography
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
- 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 5-5273
*MGZHB 8-1991, additional copy; 16mm (2 reels, 1395 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1683 instead.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Tudor, Antony, 1909-1987, choreographer.
Jessen, Victor, cinematographer.
Laing, Hugh, dancer.
Kriza, John, dancer.
Braun, Eric, (Dancer), dancer.
Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987, dancer.
Hayden, Melissa, dancer.
Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, dancer.
Adams, Diana, dancer.
Molas, Nicolas de, scenarist.
Molas, Nicolas de, costume designer.
Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Title
Gala performance (Choreographic work : Tudor)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1683