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Nijinska, a legend in dance

Title
Nijinska, a legend in dance [videorecording].
Publication
1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
  • Nijinsky, Vaslav, 1890-1950
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Nijinska, Irina.
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013.
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988.
  • Kisselgoff, Anna.
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004.
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
  • Baer, Nancy Van Norman.
  • Guidi, Ronn.
  • Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997
  • Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001.
  • Sokolova, Lydia, 1896-1974.
  • Schaller, Linda.
  • Steinberg, Stephen Cobbett.
  • Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972.
  • Nijinsky, Vaslav, 1890-1950.
  • Royal Ballet.
  • Ballet Club.
  • Oakland Ballet Company.
  • Nationale Ballet (Netherlands)
  • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  • Ballet International.
  • Joffrey Ballet.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on the life and career of Bronislava Nijinska, including her years as dancer and choreographer for Dyagilev's Ballets Russes, the influence of her brother Vaslav Nijinsky, the formation of her own companies, her work as a freelance choreographer, and the revivals of her ballets. Includes commentaries by her daughter Irina Nijinska-Raetz, Frederic Franklin, Sir Frederick Ashton, Anna Kisselgoff, Dame Alicia Markova, Alexandra Danilova, Ninette de Valois, Lydia Sokolova, Sir Anton Dolin, Ronn Guidi, and Nancy van Norman Baer.
Series Statement
Joffrey Ballet collection.
Uniform Title
Pictures at an exhibition (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Among the dance excerpts are (choreography by Nijinska except where noted otherwise): Afternoon of a faun. Choreography: Vaslav Nijinsky. Music: Debussy. Danced by the Ballet Club [Ballet Rambert], 1931. - The rite of spring. Choreography: Nijinsky, reconstructed by Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer. Music: Stravinsky. Danced by the Joffrey Ballet, 1987. - "The three Ivans" from The sleeping beauty, Act III. Music: Tchaikovsky. Danced by the Covent Garden Russian Ballet [Original Ballet Russe], 1938. - Les noces. Music: Stravinsky. Danced by the Oakland Ballet, 1986, and the Royal Ballet, 1977. - Les biches. Music: Poulenc. Danced by the Oakland Ballet, 1984, and Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam, 1983. - Le train bleu. Reconstructed by Dolin. Music: Milhaud. Danced by Stephen Beagley of the Royal Ballet, 1982. - Holy études. Danced by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1944. - Autumn song. Danced by Markova, 1953. - Fairy dances from A midsummer night's dream. Music: Mendelssohn. Motion picture released by Warner Brothers, 1935. - Pictures at an exhibition. Music: Mussorgsky. Danced by Ballet International, 1944. - Chopin concerto. Danced by Danilova and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1944.
Credits (note)
  • Produced by KQED/San Francisco. Producer/director: Linda Schaller. Executive producer: Kim Thomas. Research/narration: Stephen Cobbett Steinberg. Host: Mikhail Baryshnikov. Nijinska's dialogue adapted from Bronislava Nijinska: Early memoirs. Voice of Nijinska: Fredi Olster.
Funding (note)
  • This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2667
OCLC
NYPY896041072-F
Title
Nijinska, a legend in dance [videorecording].
Imprint
1989.
Series
Joffrey Ballet collection.
Credits
Produced by KQED/San Francisco. Producer/director: Linda Schaller. Executive producer: Kim Thomas. Research/narration: Stephen Cobbett Steinberg. Host: Mikhail Baryshnikov. Nijinska's dialogue adapted from Bronislava Nijinska: Early memoirs. Voice of Nijinska: Fredi Olster.
Funding
This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-2001.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Nijinska: A legend in dance.
Added Author
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Nijinsky, Vaslav, 1890-1950, choreographer.
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- Host
Nijinska, Irina. Commentator
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013. Commentator
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988. Commentator
Kisselgoff, Anna. Commentator
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004. Commentator
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004, dancer.
Baer, Nancy Van Norman. Commentator
Guidi, Ronn. Commentator
Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997, commentator.
Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997, dancer.
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Commentator
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Restager
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Commentator
Sokolova, Lydia, 1896-1974. Commentator
Schaller, Linda. Producer
Schaller, Linda. Director
Steinberg, Stephen Cobbett. Researcher
Steinberg, Stephen Cobbett. Narrator
Royal Ballet.
Ballet Club.
Oakland Ballet Company.
Nationale Ballet (Netherlands)
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Ballet International.
Joffrey Ballet.
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Train bleu.
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Chopin concerto.
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Noces.
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Sleeping beauty.
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. Biches
Nijinsky, Vaslav, 1890-1950. Après-midi d'un faune.
Nijinsky, Vaslav, 1890-1950. Sacre du printemps.
Added Title
Pictures at an exhibition (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2667
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