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Noah and the flood

Title
Noah and the flood [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music and musical direction by Igor Stravinsky ; video directed by Kirk Browning.
Publication
U.S. : CBS-TV, c1962.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-2535Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Harvey, Laurence
  • Cabot, Sebastian
  • Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986
  • Tripp, Paul
  • D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021
  • Villella, Edward, 1936-
  • Jillana
  • Segarra, Ramon
  • Sidimus, Joysanne
  • Balanchine, George
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992
  • Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
  • New York City Ballet
  • CBS Television Network
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (51 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
A specially commissioned dance drama derived from Genesis and from two medieval miracle plays.
Donor/Sponsor
  • 16 mm film: Gift of Jacques d'Amboise.
  • Video: Gift of Robert D. Graff.
Uniform Title
Noah and the flood (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Production designer, Rouben Ter-Arutunian ; prologue written by Jack Richardson.
Event (note)
  • Kinescope of CBS-TV telecast of June 14, 1962.
Call Number
*MGZHB 12-629
OCLC
NYPY737042731-F
Title
Noah and the flood [videorecording] / CBS-TV ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music and musical direction by Igor Stravinsky ; video directed by Kirk Browning.
Imprint
U.S. : CBS-TV, c1962.
Performer
Voices: Laurence Harvey (Narrator), Sebastian Cabot (Noah), Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Noah), and Paul Tripp (Caller). Dancers: Jacques D'Amboise (Adam/Lucifer), Edward Villella (Satan), Jillana (Eve), Ramon Segarra (Noah), Joysanne Sidimus (Mrs. Noah) and artists of the New York City Ballet.
Credits
Production designer, Rouben Ter-Arutunian ; prologue written by Jack Richardson.
Event
Kinescope of CBS-TV telecast of June 14, 1962.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Noah and the flood.
Biblical themes in dance.
Added Author
Harvey, Laurence, narrator.
Cabot, Sebastian, voice actor.
Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986, voice actor.
Tripp, Paul, voice actor.
D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021, dancer.
Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.
Jillana, dancer.
Segarra, Ramon, dancer.
Sidimus, Joysanne, dancer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Flood.
Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992, set designer.
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
New York City Ballet.
CBS Television Network.
DHCA.
Added Title
Noah and the flood (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 12-629 Additional copy ; 2 film reels (1829 ft.) 16 mm
*MGZIA 4-2535
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