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Prince Igor Polovtsian dances from the opera "Prince Igor"

Title
Prince Igor [electronic resource] : Polovtsian dances from the opera "Prince Igor" / choreography after Michel Fokine ; music by [Aleksandr] Borodin ; [performed by Original Ballet Russe].
Publication
[1946?]

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  • Roerich, Nicholas, 1874-1947
  • Jessen, Victor
  • Ballets russes du Col. W. de Basil
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (27 min.) : si., b&w
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform Title
Prince Igor (Choreographic work : after Fokine)
Alternative Title
  • Polovtsian dances
  • Polovetskian dances
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Miscellaneous sections; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera locations.
  • Credits partially from book entitled Without permission, by Victor Jessen.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Scenery & costumes, Nikolaĭ Roerich.
  • Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event (note)
  • Filmed during multiple performances probably during the revival season of 1946-47.
Funding (note)
  • Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassette.
Biography (note)
  • This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1700
OCLC
388095979
Title
Prince Igor [electronic resource] : Polovtsian dances from the opera "Prince Igor" / choreography after Michel Fokine ; music by [Aleksandr] Borodin ; [performed by Original Ballet Russe].
Imprint
[1946?]
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassette.
Credits
Scenery & costumes, Nikolaĭ Roerich.
Performer
Danced by members of the Original Ballet Russe.
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
Filmed during multiple performances probably during the revival season of 1946-47.
Funding
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Biography
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-4949
*MGZHB 8-1989, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 662 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1700 instead.
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Added Author
Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
Roerich, Nicholas, 1874-1947. Set designer
Roerich, Nicholas, 1874-1947. Costume designer
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Ballets russes du Col. W. de Basil.
Added Title
Prince Igor (Choreographic work : after Fokine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1700
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