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A portrait of Giselle

Title
A portrait of Giselle [videorecording] / ABC Video in association with Wishupon Productions ; conceived and produced by Joseph Wishy ; directed by Muriel Balash.
Publication
U.S. : ABC Video Enterprises, c1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Fracci, Carla
  • Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983
  • Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
  • Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016
  • Karsavina, Tamara
  • Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
  • McBride, Patricia, 1942-
  • Spessivtzeva, Olga, 1895-1991
  • Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998.
  • Helgi Tómasson, 1942-
  • Atanassoff, Cyril
  • Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Plise︠t︡skiĭ, Azariĭ
  • Godunov, Alexander
  • Johnson, Martha.
  • Wishy, Joseph.
  • Balash, Muriel.
  • Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999
  • ABC Video Enterprises.
  • Wishupon Productions.
Description
2 videocassettes (98 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Within the framework of coaching Patricia McBride and Helgi Tomasson in the roles of Giselle and Albrecht, Anton Dolin tells the history of the ballet Giselle, outlines its story, discusses the many noted interpreters of the ballet, and talks with eight ballerinas about the role, their interpretations, etc. There is rare footage of a 1932 performance by Olga Spessivtzeva and Dolin, and other footage, covering most of the ballet, by Alicia Alonso, Yvette Chauviré, Carla Fracci, Tamara Karsavina, Natalia Makarova, Alicia Markova, and Galina Ulanova. Their partners include Cyril Atanasoff, Erik Bruhn, Dolin, Alexander Godunov, Rudolf Nureyev, and Azari Plisetzky. Dancers whose performances are discussed include Pavlova, Vaganova, Preobrajenska, Oboukhoff, Nijinsky, Legat, Lifar, and John Gilpin.
Donor/Sponsor
Joseph Wishy Collection. Gift of Frederick Wildfoerster.
Uniform Title
Giselle (Choreographic work)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Written by Faubion Bowers ; editing, Ruth Blakeslee ; executive producer, Jack Healy.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator/interviewer: Sir Anton Dolin.
  • Interviewees (in order of appearance): Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova, Alicia Alonso, Carla Fracci, Yvette Chauviré, Natalia Makarova, Olga Spessivtseva, Tamara Karsavina.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on ARTS (Hearst/ABC) cable TV in 1982.
Language (note)
  • In English ; interviews with Galina Ulanova and Yvette Chauviré respectively in Russian and French, with simultaneous translation.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4513
OCLC
NYPY837032426-F
Title
A portrait of Giselle [videorecording] / ABC Video in association with Wishupon Productions ; conceived and produced by Joseph Wishy ; directed by Muriel Balash.
Imprint
U.S. : ABC Video Enterprises, c1982.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Telecast on ARTS (Hearst/ABC) cable TV in 1982.
Credits
Written by Faubion Bowers ; editing, Ruth Blakeslee ; executive producer, Jack Healy.
Performer
Narrator/interviewer: Sir Anton Dolin.
Interviewees (in order of appearance): Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova, Alicia Alonso, Carla Fracci, Yvette Chauviré, Natalia Makarova, Olga Spessivtseva, Tamara Karsavina.
Pianist: Martha Johnson.
Language
In English ; interviews with Galina Ulanova and Yvette Chauviré respectively in Russian and French, with simultaneous translation.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. A portrait of Giselle.
Ballet in television. Giselle.
Interpretation in dance performance.
Added Author
Fracci, Carla, interviewee, dancer.
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983, interviewer, narrator, dancer.
Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, interviewee, dancer.
Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016, interviewee.
Chauviré, Yvette, 1917-2016, dancer.
Karsavina, Tamara, interviewee, dancer.
Makarova, Natalia, 1940- interviewee.
Makarova, Natalia, 1940- dancer.
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004, interviewee, dancer.
McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.
Spessivtzeva, Olga, 1895-1991, interviewee, dancer.
Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998. ive, dancer.
Helgi Tómasson, 1942- dancer.
Atanassoff, Cyril, dancer.
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986, dancer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Plise︠t︡skiĭ, Azariĭ, dancer.
Godunov, Alexander, dancer.
Johnson, Martha. Instrumentalist
Wishy, Joseph. Producer
Balash, Muriel. Director
Bowers, Faubion, 1917-1999, author.
ABC Video Enterprises.
Wishupon Productions.
Added Title
Giselle (Choreographic work)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4513
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