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Omnibus 25. [Rudolf Nureyev]

Title: Omnibus 25. [Rudolf Nureyev] [electronic resource] / British Broadcasting Corporation ; presented by Judith Mackrell.
Publication: U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, c1993.

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Description

1 streaming video file (74 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences PAL.

Summary

Television obituary for Rudolf Nureyev, aired after his death on January 6, 1993. The program consists of two parts, the documentary Tribute and an excerpt from the 1966 film Romeo and Juliet.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series Statement

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform Title

Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Corsair (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M). Pas de deux.
Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Vaĭnonen)
Pierrot lunaire (Choreographic work : Tetley)
Field figures (Choreographic work : Tetley)
Aureole (Choreographic work : Taylor, P)
Cinderella (Choreographic work : Nureyev)
Bayadère (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)

Subjects

Genre/Form

Dance.
Video.

Note

Accompanied by data sheet.
Unedited interviews for the documentary Tribute are contained on seven additional videocassettes: *MGZIA 4-4020, 4-4021, 4-4022, 4-4023, 4-4024, 4-4025, and 4-4026, all titled [Tribute. Unedited interview footage].

Access (note)

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Event (note)

Telecast by the British Broadcasting Corporation on January 14, 1993.

Funding (note)

Gift of Rudolf Nureyev Foundation

Contents

Tribute (ca. 45 min.) / produced by Alex Graham ; host, Judith Mackrell ; interviewees: Clement Crisp, Antoinette Sibley, Natalia Makarova, John Percival, Humphrey Burton, Maude Lloyd, Anthony Dowell, John Lanchbery, Ninette de Valois, Beryl Grey, Jann Parry, Peter Wright, Joan Thring, Merle Park, Patrice Bart; Nureyev himself also appears in pre-recorded interviews. Rudolf Nureyev's life and career are remembered and assessed by his contemporaries. Topics covered include his early career with the Kirov Ballet; his defection to the West; his longtime partnership with Margot Fonteyn; his avidity for new challenges as a performer in modern dance, television, and film; his activities as choreographer, director and producer; and his achievements as artistic director of the Paris Opéra Ballet. The program is profusely illustrated by excerpts of Nureyev in his extensive repertory: The sleeping beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Gayane, Marguerite and Armand, Le corsaire pas de deux, Pierrot lunaire, Field figures, Aureole, and his own versions of The nutcracker, Cinderella, and La bayadère. He is also seen performing on The Muppet Show, and in the title role of Ken Russell's film Valentino.
Romeo and Juliet (excerpts) (ca. 29 min.) / film produced and directed by Paul Czinner ; choreography, Kenneth MacMillan ; music, Sergey Prokofiev ; scenery and costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis ; danced by Rudolf Nureyev (Romeo), Margot Fonteyn (Juliet), David Blair (Mercutio), Anthony Dowell (Benvolio), Michael Somes (Lord Capulet), Desmond Doyle (Tybalt), Derek Rencher (Paris), and members of the Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by John Lanchbery. Excerpts from Act I, including the entry of Romeo and his friends into the Capulets' house, the ballroom scene, and the balcony scene pas de deux.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 3765

OCLC

NYPY00-F607

Title

Omnibus 25. [Rudolf Nureyev] [electronic resource] / British Broadcasting Corporation ; presented by Judith Mackrell.

Imprint

U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, c1993.

Country of Producing Entity

U.K.

Series

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

Telecast by the British Broadcasting Corporation on January 14, 1993.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

Gift of Rudolf Nureyev Foundation

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIA 4-4002 RNC.

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Local Subject

Ballet in motion pictures. Romeo and Juliet.

Added Author

Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer.

Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.

Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Interviewee

Mackrell, Judith. Host

Crisp, Clement. Interviewee

Sibley, Antoinette. Interviewee

Makarova, Natalia, 1940- Interviewee

Percival, John, 1927-2012. Interviewee

Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Interviewee

Lloyd, Maude, 1908- Interviewee

Dowell, Anthony. ive, dancer.

Lanchbery, John. Conductor. Interviewee

De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Interviewee

Grey, Beryl, 1927-2022, interviewee.

Parry, Jann. Interviewee

Wright, Peter, 1926- Interviewee

Thring, Joan. Interviewee

Park, Merle. Interviewee

Bart, Patrice. Interviewee

Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Interviewee

Blair, David, 1932-1976, dancer.

Somes, Michael, 1917-1994, dancer.

Doyle, Desmond, dancer.

Rencher, Derek, dancer.

Graham, Alex. Producer

Czinner, Paul, 1890-1972. Producer. Director

MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.

Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer

Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Designer. Costume designer

Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.

Royal Ballet.

Opéra de Paris. Ballet.

British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.

DHCA.

Added Title

Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Corsair (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M). Pas de deux.

Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Vaĭnonen)

Pierrot lunaire (Choreographic work : Tetley)

Field figures (Choreographic work : Tetley)

Aureole (Choreographic work : Taylor, P)

Cinderella (Choreographic work : Nureyev)

Bayadère (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 3765

*MGZIA 4-4002 RNC (former)

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