The Nutcracker [videorecording] / The American Ballet Theatre and Mikhail Baryshinokov production ; directors Lucia Chase, Oliver Smith ; producer-writer, Yanna Kroyt Brandt ; director, Tony Charmoli ; Jodav Productions.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
MetacomInc.,
Copyright Date:
1993
Description:
1 videocassette (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (10 p. ; 18 cm.)
Includes booklet by Clark McAlister entitled: Celebrating 100 years of the Nutcracker. Ballet based on the E.T.A. Hoffman fairytale, performed by the American Ballet Theatre. Videocassette release of the production originally broadcast by the Columbia Broadcasting System on Dec. 16, 1977. Principal dancers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirkland, Alexander Minz ; National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn, conductor ; narrator, Norman Rose.
Summary:
On Christmas Eve, after a day of festivities, a young girl on the verge of growing up sleeps and dreams about the transformation of her toy soldier into a handsome prince, his battle and victory over a wicked Mouse King, beautiful puppets, a giant Christmas tree and a kingdom of sweets.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)41289137
Locations:
OAAX516 -- Maharishi University of Management Library (Fairfield)
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.