Research Catalog

Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter [videorecording] \ EMI Film Productions Ltd. in association with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden ; directed by Reginald Mills ; produced by Richard Goodwin ; adapted for the screen by Richard Goodwin and Christine Edzard ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music, period melodies arranged by John Lanchbery.

Publication

Los Angeles, Calif. : Lumiere, Republic Pictures, 1971.

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Additional Authors

• Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
• Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
• Collier, Lesley
• Sleep, Wayne
• Wood, Julie
• Martin, Keith, 1943-
• Howard, Ann
• Mead, Robert, 1940-1988
• Grant, Garry
• Last, Brenda
• Coleman, Michael, 1940-
• Edwards, Leslie
• Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
• Lanchbery, John.
• Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rostislav.
• Edzard, Christine.
• Mills, Reginald.
• Goodwin, Richard B., 1934-
• Brabourne, John
• Royal Ballet.
• Royal Opera House (London, England)
• E.M.I. Films.
• Republic Pictures Corporation.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (86 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Some of the best-loved tales of the children's story-teller are presented as a ballet by dancers in costumes and masks that recreate Potter's illustrations.

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Credits (note)

• Sets and costumes, Christine Edzard ; masks, Rostislav Doboujinsky ; executive producer, John Brabourne ; art director, John Howell ; director of photography, Austin Dempster.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2688

ISBN

0782002943

OCLC

• 84095643
• NYPY896006408-F

Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter [videorecording] \ EMI Film Productions Ltd. in association with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden ; directed by Reginald Mills ; produced by Richard Goodwin ; adapted for the screen by Richard Goodwin and Christine Edzard ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music, period melodies arranged by John Lanchbery.

Imprint

Los Angeles, Calif. : Lumiere, Republic Pictures, 1971.

Country of Producing Entity

U.K.

Performer

Danced by members of the Royal Ballet: Frederick Ashton (Mrs. Tiggywinkle), Alexander Grant (Peter Rabbit/Pigling Bland), Julie Wood (Mrs. Tittlemouse), Keith Martin (Johnny Townmouse), Robert Mead (Fox), Garry Grant (Alexander), Sally Ashby (Mrs. Pettitoes/Tabitha Twitchit), Brenda Last (Black Berkshire Pig), Michael Coleman (Jeremy Fisher), Wayne Sleep (Tom Thumb/Squirrel Nutkin), Lesley Collier (Hunca Munca), Leslie Edwards (Owl).

Actors: Erin Geraghty (Beatrix Potter), Joan Benham (the nurse), Wilfred Babbage (the butler).

Music performed by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, conducted by John Lanchbery.

Credits

Sets and costumes, Christine Edzard ; masks, Rostislav Doboujinsky ; executive producer, John Brabourne ; art director, John Howell ; director of photography, Austin Dempster.

Local Subject

Ballet in motion pictures. Peter Rabbit and tales of Beatrix Potter.

Literature and dance.

Art and dance.

Ballet dancing for children.

Animal dances.

Mask dances.

Added Author

Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer, dancer.

Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, dancer.

Collier, Lesley, dancer.

Sleep, Wayne, dancer.

Wood, Julie, dancer.

Martin, Keith, 1943- dancer.

Howard, Ann, dancer.

Mead, Robert, 1940-1988, dancer.

Grant, Garry, dancer.

Last, Brenda, dancer.

Coleman, Michael, 1940- dancer.

Edwards, Leslie, dancer.

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943. Author

Lanchbery, John. Conductor. Arranger

Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rostislav. Designer. Costume designer

Edzard, Christine. Adapter. Designer. Costume designer

Mills, Reginald. Director

Goodwin, Richard B., 1934- film producer.

Goodwin, Richard B., 1934- adapter.

Brabourne, John, film producer.

Royal Ballet.

Royal Opera House (London, England)

E.M.I. Films.

Republic Pictures Corporation.

DHCA.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2688