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Not so great performances : Baryshnikov at his best.

Title
Not so great performances : Baryshnikov at his best.
Publication
New York : Don Mischer Productions, 1984.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Kudo, Elaine
  • Mischer, Don
  • Tharp, Twyla
  • American Ballet Theatre, performers.
  • Don Mischer Productions, production company.
Found In
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Description
1 streaming video file (4 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
A 'blooper' reel for "Great Performances: Dance in America", highlighting humorous errors and crew hijinks. Clips include excerpts from "Sinatra Suite," "Push Comes to Shove," and "The Little Ballet". Director Don Mischer appears in a running gag during Baryshnikov's explanation of "Ballet from A to Z". The actual "Great Performances" program was broadcast on October 5, 1984.
Uniform Title
  • Push comes to shove (Choreographic work : Tharp)
  • Little ballet (Choreographic work : Tharp)
  • Sinatra suite (Choreographic work : Tharp)
  • Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
  • Dance in America.
Alternative Title
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • 'Blooper' or error reel of "Great Performances: Dance in America - Baryshnikov by Tharp" program.
  • Title transcribed from first frames of videotape.
  • Date of creation supplied by cataloger.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov, performer; Don Mischer, director and performer; Elaine Kudo, dancer; Twyla Tharp, choreographer; corps of the American Ballet Theatre, dancers.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in October 1984 in New York, NY by Don Mischer Productions during production of "Great Performances: Dance in America."
Source (note)
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov,
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 36
OCLC
  • 853508647
  • 853508647
Title
Not so great performances : Baryshnikov at his best.
Production
New York : Don Mischer Productions, 1984.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
Mikhail Baryshnikov, performer; Don Mischer, director and performer; Elaine Kudo, dancer; Twyla Tharp, choreographer; corps of the American Ballet Theatre, dancers.
Event
Recorded in October 1984 in New York, NY by Don Mischer Productions during production of "Great Performances: Dance in America."
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (BetaCam SP) ; 1/2 in.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Source
Gift; Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2011.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- performer.
Kudo, Elaine, dancer.
Mischer, Don, director.
Mischer, Don, performer.
Tharp, Twyla, choreographer.
American Ballet Theatre, performers.
Don Mischer Productions, production company.
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Push comes to shove (Choreographic work : Tharp)
Container of (work): Little ballet (Choreographic work : Tharp)
Container of (work): Sinatra suite (Choreographic work : Tharp)
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Dance in America.
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Mikhail Baryshnikov archive, 1960-2010.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 36
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