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Peter Martins: a dancer

Title
Peter Martins: a dancer [videorecording] / produced by The Film Company, Copenhagen, and Danmarks Radio ; directed by Jørgen Leth.
Publication
W. Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, 1978.

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Additional Authors
  • Martins, Peter, 1946-
  • Farrell, Suzanne, 1945-
  • Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997.
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Watts, Heather
  • Duell, Daniel
  • Leth, Jørgen
  • Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992.
  • Balanchine, George
  • John, Ole.
  • Balanchine, George.
  • New York City Ballet.
  • Danmarks radio.
  • Film Company Copenhagen.
  • Kultur International Films.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (54 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Various aspects of Peter Martins' career as principal dancer with the New York City Ballet are documented. Mr. Martins is shown being coached by Stanley Williams, in ballet class, preparing for performance, coaching two dancers, being fitted for his Tricolore costume, rehearsing Heather Watts and Daniel Duell in Calcium light night as well as the company in Tricolore. being rehearsed with Suzanne Farrell by Jerome Robbins in Afternoon of a faun and by Stanley Williams in Tchaikovsky pas de deux.
Uniform Title
  • Tricolore (Choreographic work : Martins, Bonnefous and Robbins)
  • Calcium light night (Choreographic work : Martins)
  • Afternoon of a faun (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Script written by Jorgen Leth and Ole John.
Contents
Excerpts of dance works include: Chaconne (Balanchine) with Farrell and Martins, Calcium light night (Martins) with Watts and Duell, Agon (Balanchine) with Farrell and Martins, and Tchaikovsky pas de deux (Balanchine) with Martins.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2673
OCLC
NYPY807045263-F
Title
Peter Martins: a dancer [videorecording] / produced by The Film Company, Copenhagen, and Danmarks Radio ; directed by Jørgen Leth.
Imprint
W. Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, 1978.
Credits
Script written by Jorgen Leth and Ole John.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Peter Martins - a dancer.
Added Author
Martins, Peter, 1946- choreographer.
Martins, Peter, 1946- dancer.
Farrell, Suzanne, 1945- dancer.
Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997.
Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
Watts, Heather, dancer.
Duell, Daniel, dancer.
Leth, Jørgen, director Screenwriter
Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992. Designer
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
John, Ole. Screenwriter
New York City Ballet.
Danmarks radio.
Film Company Copenhagen.
Kultur International Films.
DHCA.
Balanchine, George. Agon
Balanchine, George. Chaconne.
Balanchine, George. Pas de deux (Tschaikovsky)
Added Title
Tricolore (Choreographic work : Martins, Bonnefous and Robbins)
Calcium light night (Choreographic work : Martins)
Afternoon of a faun (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2673
*MGZHB 20-1884 Motion picture; 16 mm. 1 reel. 1,945 ft.
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