Balanchine : the father of American ballet / [DVD] produced by Judy Kinberg ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; written by Holly Brubach ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Société Radio-Canada & British Broadcasting Corporation.
Format:
[DVD]
Publisher:
Kultur,
Copyright Date:
2004, c1984
Description:
1 videodisc (156 [i.e. 115] min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from container. Narrator, Frank Langella. Originally broadcast in 1984 as episodes of the television programs Great performances and Dance in America. Later rebroadcast as an episode of the PBS television program American masters.
Summary:
Through rare archival audio and video footage, interviews, film, and photographs, this program traces Balanchine's life from his youth, through his work for Hollywood and Broadway, to his creation of the New York City Ballet. Features selections from many of his ballets, including Chaconne, Agon, Symphony in C, Apollo, A midsummer night's dream, and Western symphony.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.