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God of the dance

Title
God of the dance [videorecording]
Publication
1975.

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Additional Authors
  • Johnson, Nicholas
  • Avrahami, Gideon
  • Harrison, Kate
  • Hurt, John, 1940-2017
  • Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995.
  • Rambert, Marie.
  • Taylor, Jonathan
  • Nears, Colin.
  • Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943.
  • Buckle, Richard.
Description
2 videocassettes (U-matic, PAL) (65 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 3/4 in.
Summary
Documentary on the life of Vaslav Nijinsky. Includes still photographs of Nijinsky offstage and as he appeared in various roles in Ballets Russes de Diaghilev productions of Schéhérazade, Spectre de la rose, Petrouchka, L'ap̀res-midi d'un faune, Jeux, and Sacre du printemps. Interspersed are interviews with Dame Marie Rambert, excerpts from Nijinsky's diaries read by John Hurt, and a choreographic interpretation of his life danced by Nicholas Johnson (Nijinsky), Gideon Avrahami (Diaghilev), and Kate Harrison (Nijinsky's wife Romola) to the music of Sergei Rakhmaninov's Vespers, op. 37.
Subjects
Note
  • Title on frame: Nijinsky: God of the dance. Telecast of the BBC television series, Omnibus.
  • A co-production of BBC-TV and R. M. Productions, Munich. Written and directed by Colin Nears. Script editor: Richard Buckle. Narration: Michael Hordern and the voices of David Wood, Janet Burnell, and Lewis Stringer. Choreography: Jonathan Taylor. Costumes: Pat Fisher.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2538
OCLC
NYPY767036722-F
Title
God of the dance [videorecording]
Imprint
1975.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. God of the dance.
Television. Omnibus.
Added Author
Johnson, Nicholas, dancer.
Avrahami, Gideon, dancer.
Harrison, Kate, dancer.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017, speaker.
Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995. Narrator
Rambert, Marie. Interviewee
Taylor, Jonathan, choreographer.
Nears, Colin. Author. Director
Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Composer
Buckle, Richard. Editor
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-2538
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