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Footnotes--the classics of ballet.

Title
Footnotes--the classics of ballet. The nutcracker [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; [series] conceived by Frank Augustyn ; developed by Derek Diorio and Dan Lalande ; directed by Derek Diorio ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.
Publication
Ottawa, Canada : Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Augustyn, Frank.
  • Glasco, Kimberly
  • Hart, Evelyn, 1956-
  • Tennant, Veronica.
  • Nagy, Ivan, 1943-2014.
  • Kain, Karen.
  • Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005.
  • Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
  • Crabb, Michael, 1947-
  • Dowell, Anthony.
  • Nissinen, Mikko.
  • Maksimova, Ekaterina
  • Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940-
  • Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927-
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Bregman, Neil.
  • Diorio, Derek.
  • Lalande, Dan.
  • Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
  • Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
  • Bravo (Cable television station)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (27 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Dancer Frank Augustyn and others begin by examining some reasons why dancers dislike The nutcracker: its weak scenario, lack of dramatic characterization, ubiquitousness at Christmastime, and the sense that it shares in the modern-day commercialization of Christmas. They argue the pros and cons of new versions of the ballet, many of which attempt to give psychological relevance to the story. They conclude by acknowledging the ballet's perennial appeal, much of which derives from Tchaikovsky's score and the powerful response it creates in the dancer. Excerpts from a performance of Yuri Grigorovich's version of the ballet illustrate the discussion.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Neil Bregman, Sound Venture Productions.
Series Statement
Footnotes--the classics of ballet ; 5.
Uniform Title
Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Grigorovich after Ivanov)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
Note
  • For a complete recording of the Bolshoi Ballet performance seen in this tape, see *MGZIA 4-744 The nutcracker.
Credits (note)
  • Writer, Dan Lalande ; director of photography, Scott Plante ; original music, Wayne Bartlett ; set and props designer, Steve Sabados.
Performer (note)
  • Host, Frank Augustyn.
  • Ballerina, Kimberly Glasco.
  • Performance excerpts danced by the Bolshoi Ballet: Ekaterina Maximova (Clara/Sugar plum fairy), Vladimir Vasiliev (Nutcracker prince), and others.
  • Interviewees: dancers Evelyn Hart, Ivan Nagy, Fernando Bujones, Veronica Tennant, Karen Kain, Celia Franca, Anthony Dowell, and Mikko Nissinen ; dance critic Michael Crabb.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-5001
OCLC
NYPY96-F212
Title
Footnotes--the classics of ballet. The nutcracker [videorecording] / produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions in association with Bravo! and Saskatchewan Communications Network ; [series] conceived by Frank Augustyn ; developed by Derek Diorio and Dan Lalande ; directed by Derek Diorio ; produced by Neil Bregman ; co-producer, Frank Augustyn.
Imprint
Ottawa, Canada : Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
Series
Footnotes--the classics of ballet ; 5.
Performer
Host, Frank Augustyn.
Ballerina, Kimberly Glasco.
Performance excerpts danced by the Bolshoi Ballet: Ekaterina Maximova (Clara/Sugar plum fairy), Vladimir Vasiliev (Nutcracker prince), and others.
Interviewees: dancers Evelyn Hart, Ivan Nagy, Fernando Bujones, Veronica Tennant, Karen Kain, Celia Franca, Anthony Dowell, and Mikko Nissinen ; dance critic Michael Crabb.
Credits
Writer, Dan Lalande ; director of photography, Scott Plante ; original music, Wayne Bartlett ; set and props designer, Steve Sabados.
Added Author
Augustyn, Frank. Producer. Host. Commentator
Glasco, Kimberly, dancer.
Hart, Evelyn, 1956- Interviewee
Tennant, Veronica. Interviewee
Nagy, Ivan, 1943-2014. Interviewee
Kain, Karen. Interviewee
Bujones, Fernando, 1955-2005. Interviewee
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, interviewee.
Crabb, Michael, 1947- Interviewee
Dowell, Anthony. Interviewee
Nissinen, Mikko. Interviewee
Maksimova, Ekaterina, dancer.
Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940- dancer.
Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927- choreographer.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Bregman, Neil. Producer
Diorio, Derek. Director
Lalande, Dan. Author
Bolʹshoĭ teatr Rossii. Balet
Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
Bravo (Cable television station)
DHCA.
Added Title
Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Grigorovich after Ivanov)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-5001
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