Footnotes, the classics of ballet. Volume 6, The male dancer ; Gala excerpts / with Frank Augustyn ; produced by Sound Venture Productions and Frank Augustyn Productions.
Publisher:
Kultur International Films,
Copyright Date:
1996?
Description:
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Interviewees: Claude Bessy, Fernando Bujones, Anthony Dowell, Cynthia Gregory, Evelyn Hart, Paloma Herrera, Karen Kain, Charles Kirby, Bruce Marks, Monica Mason, Kevin McKenzie, Irek Mukhamedov, Antoinette Sibley, Veronica Tennant, Edward Villella ; other interviewees: Marika Besobrasova, William Littler, Celia Franca. "1845."
Summary:
"The Male Dancer" examines the development, importance and changes in the role of the male dancer through the history of ballet with a special focus on Nijinsky and Nureyev. "Gala Excerpts" looks at many famous short ballets which have become standards, especially at gala events, including The Dying Swan, Les Sylphides, Bluebird, Le Corsaire, Raymonda and others.
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.