Research Catalog

Leap of faith : the dance of Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Title
  1. Leap of faith : the dance of Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Published by
  1. Toronto : Favaro-Mallen Films Inc., 2000.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Helmers, Randi
  2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  3. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008
  4. Stefanschi, Sergiu
  5. Alovert, Nina
  6. Fraser, John, 1944-
  7. Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004
  8. Peterson, Jim
  9. Peterson, Heather
  10. Kain, Karen
  11. Stewart, Tim
  12. Stewart, Nalini
  13. Tennant, Veronica
  14. Favaro, Isabella Cairess
  15. Pirotsky, Yehoram
  16. Matheson, Geoff
  17. Mallen, Sean
  18. Shapilsky, Nina
  19. Vassine, Igor
  20. Gorskiĭ, Aleksandr Alekseevich, 1871-1924
  21. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
Found in
  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Description
  1. 1 streaming video file (49 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov revisits his connection with Canada 25 years after his decision to seek asylum there. The documentary includes interviews, archival footage, and re-enactments of key events in June 1974. Baryshnikov performance clips include selections from "Vestris", "Don Quixote", "La Sylphide", and a White Oak Dance Project piece.
Uniform title
  1. Vestris (Choreographic work : ︠I︡Akobson)
Alternative title
  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Subject
  1. Filmed performances
  2. Video
  3. Music
  4. Dance
  5. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- > performer
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Music.
  3. Video.
  4. Filmed performances.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 25
Note
  1. Title transcribed from opening frames.
  2. Information on narrator captured from closing credits.
  3. The film includes the song "Mozart's Song", performed by Nina Shapilsky.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  1. Produced and directed by Isabella Cairess Favaro; director of photography, Yehoram Pirotsky; editor, Geoff Matheson; writer, Sean Mallen; photographs, Nina Alovert; solo piano, Nina Shapilsky and Igor Vassine.
Performer (note)
  1. Randi Helmers (narrator); Mikhail Baryshnikov, Clive Barnes, Sergiu Stefanschi, Nina Alovert, John Fraser, Betty Oliphant, Jim Peterson, Heather Peterson, Karen Kain, Tim Stewart, Nalini Stewart, Veronica Tennant (interviewees); Mikhail Baryshnikov, Victoria Tennant (dancers).
Source (note)
  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Title
  1. Leap of faith : the dance of Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Production
  1. Toronto : Favaro-Mallen Films Inc., 2000.
Country of producing entity
  1. Canada.
Type of content
  1. two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
  1. video
  2. computer
Type of carrier
  1. online resource
Cast
  1. Randi Helmers (narrator); Mikhail Baryshnikov, Clive Barnes, Sergiu Stefanschi, Nina Alovert, John Fraser, Betty Oliphant, Jim Peterson, Heather Peterson, Karen Kain, Tim Stewart, Nalini Stewart, Veronica Tennant (interviewees); Mikhail Baryshnikov, Victoria Tennant (dancers).
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
  1. Produced and directed by Isabella Cairess Favaro; director of photography, Yehoram Pirotsky; editor, Geoff Matheson; writer, Sean Mallen; photographs, Nina Alovert; solo piano, Nina Shapilsky and Igor Vassine.
Event
  1. Filmed 2000 Toronto, Canada.
Original version
  1. Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Source
  1. Gift; Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2011.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Helmers, Randi, narrator.
  2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- interviewee.
  3. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.
  4. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008, interviewee.
  5. Stefanschi, Sergiu, interviewee.
  6. Alovert, Nina, interviewee.
  7. Alovert, Nina, photographer.
  8. Fraser, John, 1944- interviewee.
  9. Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004, interviewee.
  10. Peterson, Jim, interviewee.
  11. Peterson, Heather, interviewee.
  12. Kain, Karen, interviewee.
  13. Stewart, Tim, interviewee.
  14. Stewart, Nalini, interviewee.
  15. Tennant, Veronica, interviewee.
  16. Tennant, Veronica, dancer.
  17. Favaro, Isabella Cairess, producer.
  18. Favaro, Isabella Cairess, director.
  19. Pirotsky, Yehoram, director of photography.
  20. Matheson, Geoff, film editor.
  21. Mallen, Sean, screenwriter.
  22. Shapilsky, Nina, pianist.
  23. Shapilsky, Nina, singer.
  24. Vassine, Igor, pianist.
  25. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- donor
  26. Container of (work): Gorskiĭ, Aleksandr Alekseevich, 1871-1924. Don Kikhot.
  27. Container of (work): Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910. Silʹfida
Added title
  1. Container of (work): Vestris (Choreographic work : ︠I︡Akobson)
  2. Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Found in:
  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 25
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