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Poor little ballerina

Title
Poor little ballerina [videorecording]
Publication
1950, c1951.

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Additional Authors
  • Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016.
  • Orloff, Nicholas.
  • Georgi, Yvonne
  • Berger, Ludwig.
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
  • Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.
  • Escoffier, Marcel.
Description
2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (75 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Summary
SUMMARY: Feature-length fantasy in which a young ballet dancer (Violette Verdy) tries through ballet-dreams to decide between her fiancé, a stodgy jeweler, a mysterious adventurer who claims to love her, and her career as a dancer. Includes numerous ballet sequences, among them performances of an oriental ballet and several dream ballets. Verdy and Orloff lead the dancing cast.
Note
  • English version of a motion picture filmed at the Boulogne Studios in Paris, France. A Memnon Films production. Also shown in the U.S. under the titles: Dream ballerina, and Ballerina. Director: Ludwig Berger. Cinematographer: Robert Le Fèbvre.
  • Choreography: Yvonne Georgi. Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel. Scenery: Robert Gys. Costumes: Marcel Escoffier.
Performer (note)
  • Violette Verdy (Nicole), Gabrielle Dorziat (her aunt), Henri Guisol (the jeweler), Philippe Nicaud (Lou), Nicholas Orloff (Russian dancer), Romney Brent (the manager), Margo Lion (his wife), Jean Mercure (ballet master), Micheline Boudet (Marion), Sergeol (inspector), and others. French National Radio Orchestra (O.R.T.F.) conducted by Roger Désormière.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-736
OCLC
NYPY896039356-F
Title
Poor little ballerina [videorecording]
Imprint
1950, c1951.
Cast
Violette Verdy (Nicole), Gabrielle Dorziat (her aunt), Henri Guisol (the jeweler), Philippe Nicaud (Lou), Nicholas Orloff (Russian dancer), Romney Brent (the manager), Margo Lion (his wife), Jean Mercure (ballet master), Micheline Boudet (Marion), Sergeol (inspector), and others. French National Radio Orchestra (O.R.T.F.) conducted by Roger Désormière.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Dream ballerina.
Added Author
Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016. Performer
Orloff, Nicholas. Performer
Georgi, Yvonne, choreographer.
Berger, Ludwig. Director
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Composer
Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Composer
Escoffier, Marcel. Costume designer
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-736
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