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Frederick Ashton: A real choreographer

Title
Frederick Ashton: A real choreographer [videorecording] / BBC-TV ; co-produced in association with R.M. Productions ; written and produced by John Selwyn Gilbert.
Publication
U.K. : BBC-TV, 1979.

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Additional Authors
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988.
  • Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
  • Park, Merle
  • Holden, Stanley
  • Marcuse, Judith
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
  • Somes, Michael, 1917-1994
  • Nerina, Nadia
  • Blair, David, 1932-1976
  • Coleman, Michael, 1940-
  • Gilbert, John Selwyn.
  • National Ballet of Canada.
  • Royal Ballet. School.
  • Ballet Club.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, PAL) (50 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Interview with Frederick Ashton, who discusses his life and career. Dance excerpts depict Anna Pavlova, a major source of inspiration, and examples of his choreography in rehearsal and performance.
Uniform Title
  • Cinderella (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Foyer de danse (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Ondine (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Deux pigeons (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Symphonic variations (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Autobiographical films and programs.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Frederick Ashton.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on BBC-TV 1 in 1979.
Contents
Dance contents: Film excerpts of Anna Pavlova dancing -- Cinderella (excerpt) with Ashton as stepsister -- Foyer de danse (excerpt) with Ashton and Alicia Markova (1932) -- The dream (excerpt) with Merle Park -- La fille mal gardée (excerpt) with Stanley Holden -- Façade (polka) with Judith Marcuse -- Ondine (Shadow dance) with Margot Fonteyn and Michael Somes -- Les deux pigeons in rehearsal with Ashton directing the National Ballet of Canada -- La fille mal gardée with Nadia Nerina and David Blair -- Tales of Beatrix Potter (excerpt) with Michael Coleman -- Symphonic variation in rehearsal with Ashton directing senior students of the Royal Ballet School.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-173
OCLC
NYPY817011050-F
Title
Frederick Ashton: A real choreographer [videorecording] / BBC-TV ; co-produced in association with R.M. Productions ; written and produced by John Selwyn Gilbert.
Imprint
U.K. : BBC-TV, 1979.
Event
Telecast on BBC-TV 1 in 1979.
Credits
Choreography, Frederick Ashton.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Peter Rabbit and tales of Beatrix Potter.
Ballet in television. Frederick Ashton: A real choreographer.
Added Author
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988. ive, choreographer, dancer.
Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931, dancer.
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004, dancer.
Park, Merle, dancer.
Holden, Stanley, dancer.
Marcuse, Judith, dancer.
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
Somes, Michael, 1917-1994, dancer.
Nerina, Nadia, dancer.
Blair, David, 1932-1976, dancer.
Coleman, Michael, 1940- , dancer.
Gilbert, John Selwyn. Producer
National Ballet of Canada.
Royal Ballet. School.
Ballet Club.
Royal Ballet.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Added Title
Cinderella (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Foyer de danse (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Façade (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Ondine (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Deux pigeons (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Symphonic variations (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-173
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