- Additional Authors
- Barker, Barbara M., 1938-
- Barbee, Victor.
- De Lappe, Gemze.
- Moore, Kathleen.
- Nahat, Dennis.
- Parkinson, Georgina.
- Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi
- Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Character Generators/Video.
- Risks & rewards: commissioned works of American Ballet Theatre (Exhibition : (1997 : New York, N.Y.)
- DHCA.
- Description
- 2 streaming video files (82 min. total) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
- 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (82 min.) : sd., col. ;
- Summary
- Dancers associated with Agnes de Mille at American Ballet Theatre and elsewhere discuss the experience of working with her as a choreographer. Much of the discussion centers on the ways in which she helped performers create characters onstage with truth and simplicity of means. They emphasize her strong interest in humanity and the full range of human emotions, dark or light. Anecdotes illustrate her sense of humor, her insistence on focus and concentration at work, her high standards, and her affection and concern for her dancers. Works discussed include the ballets Rodeo, The informer, Three virgins and a devil, Fall River legend, and Texas fourth, and the musical Oklahoma! A question-and-answer period concludes the discussion.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Exhibitions and Programs.
- Alternative Title
- Risks & rewards: commissioned works of American Ballet Theatre
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Panel discussions.
- Video.
- Note
- Accompanied by exhibition brochure.
- Symposium and exhibition presented in conjunction with American Ballet Theatre's Festival of Commissioned Works at City Center, New York, November 4-16, 1997.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Performer (note)
- Participants: Victor Barbee, Gemze de Lappe, Kathleen Moore, Dennis Nahat, Georgina Parkinson.
- Moderator: Barbara M. Barker, University of Minnesota.
- Welcome by Barbara Stratyner, curator of exhibitions, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, on November 14, 1997, by Character Generators Inc. ; cameraperson, Mark Robison.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 8832
- OCLC
- NYPY99-F1177
- Title
Agnes de Mille and American Ballet Theatre [videorecording] / presented in conjunction with the exhibition Risks & rewards: commissioned works of American Ballet Theatre, held in the Main Gallery of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, October 24-December 27, 1997.
- Imprint
c1997.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Playing Time
005952 002257
- Event
Videotaped at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, on November 14, 1997, by Character Generators Inc. ; cameraperson, Mark Robison.
- Performer
Participants: Victor Barbee, Gemze de Lappe, Kathleen Moore, Dennis Nahat, Georgina Parkinson.
Moderator: Barbara M. Barker, University of Minnesota.
Welcome by Barbara Stratyner, curator of exhibitions, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-6217.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Musical comedies. Oklahoma.
- Added Author
Barker, Barbara M., 1938- Moderator
Barbee, Victor. Speaker
De Lappe, Gemze. Speaker
Moore, Kathleen. Speaker
Nahat, Dennis. Speaker
Parkinson, Georgina. Speaker
Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi, curator.
Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi, speaker.
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Character Generators/Video.
Risks & rewards: commissioned works of American Ballet Theatre (Exhibition : (1997 : New York, N.Y.)
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8832