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Dancers (Videotape)

Title
Dancers (Videotape)
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Ferri, Alessandra.
  • Browne, Leslie.
  • Rall, Tommy.
  • Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
  • Barbee, Victor.
  • Kent, Julie.
  • McKerrow, Amanda.
  • Ross, Herbert, 1927-2001
  • American Ballet Theatre.
Description
1 cassette. 99 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Mikhail Baryshnikov stars as Tony Sergeyev, a renowned dancer/choreographer facing career burnout. A young ballerina joins the troupe and inspires a romance that mirrors the tragic story of Giselle, the ballet the company is rehearsing. Includes numerous scenes from Giselle, in rehearsal and performance.
Uniform Title
Giselle (Choreographic work : Baryshnikov after Coralli, Perrot, and Petipa, M)
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Note
  • Motion picture released in 1987 by Cannon Films Inc. and Cannon International; reissued as a videotape in 1988 by Warner Home Video, Burbank, Calif. Director: Herbert Ross. Producers: Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Produced in association with Hera/Baryshnikov Productions. Cinematographer: Ennio Guarnieri.
  • Ballet sequences staged by Mikhail Baryshnikov after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa. Original music: Pino Donaggio; mus for Giselle: Adolphe Adam. Written by Sarah Kernochan. Production designer: Gianni Quaranta. Ballet costumes: Anna Anni, Enrico Serafina; contemporary clothes: Adriana Spadaro.
Performer (note)
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov (Tony), Alessandra Ferri (Francesca), Leslie Browne (Nadine), Thomas Rall (Patrick), Lynn Seymour (Muriel), Victor Barbee (Wade), Julie Kent (Lisa), Mariangela Melato (Contessa); cast of Giselle includes Desmond Kelly (Duke of Courland), Chrisa Keramidas (Bathilde), Amanda McKerrow (Moyna), Bonnie Moore (Zulma), and members of American Ballet Theatre. London Symphony Orchestra; Giselle conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-684
OCLC
NYPY896039279-F
Title
Dancers (Videotape)
Imprint
1987.
Cast
Mikhail Baryshnikov (Tony), Alessandra Ferri (Francesca), Leslie Browne (Nadine), Thomas Rall (Patrick), Lynn Seymour (Muriel), Victor Barbee (Wade), Julie Kent (Lisa), Mariangela Melato (Contessa); cast of Giselle includes Desmond Kelly (Duke of Courland), Chrisa Keramidas (Bathilde), Amanda McKerrow (Moyna), Bonnie Moore (Zulma), and members of American Ballet Theatre. London Symphony Orchestra; Giselle conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Dancers.
Added Author
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- actor.
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.
Ferri, Alessandra. act, dancer.
Browne, Leslie. act, dancer.
Rall, Tommy. act, dancer.
Seymour, Lynn, 1939- act, dancer.
Barbee, Victor. act, dancer.
Kent, Julie. act, dancer.
McKerrow, Amanda. act, dancer.
Ross, Herbert, 1927-2001, film director.
American Ballet Theatre.
Added Title
Giselle (Choreographic work : Baryshnikov after Coralli, Perrot, and Petipa, M)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-684
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