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The story of a dancer (Motion picture)

Title: The story of a dancer (Motion picture)
Publication: c1962.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZHB 12-2354	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description

1 reel. 26 min. 932 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.

Summary

Eighteen-year-old Melanie Alexander, a ballet student at Eugene Loring's American School of Dance in Hollywood is chosen by Loring to star in a ballet, Story of an American dancer, which is to be based on her own real life experiences. She is seen in various stages of her development as a dancer, from childhood on, in ballet classes, rehearsals, and finally in the opening night performance of the ballet about her life.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Alan Boehmer.

Subject

Genre/Form

Documentaries and factual films and programs.

Note

Produced by Wolper Productions and United Artists, Inc. for the NBC documentary series, The story of ... Executive producer: David L. Wolper. Producer-director: Mel Stuart. Host: John Willis.
Choreography: Eugene Loring. Music composed and conducted by Ruby Raskin.

Call Number

*MGZHB 12-2354

OCLC

NYPY867019955-F

Title

The story of a dancer (Motion picture)

Imprint

c1962.

Local Subject

Ballet in television. The story of a dancer.

Dance -- Vocational guidance.

Dancers -- United States -- 20th century.

Added Author

Alexander, Melanie, dancer.

Loring, Eugene, 1911-1982, choreographer.

Stuart, Mel. Producer. Director

Dance Players (Company)

Research Call Number

*MGZHB 12-2354

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