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Barbara Weisberger en pointe, [trailer]

Title
Barbara Weisberger [videorecording] : en pointe, [trailer] / WVIA, Pennsylvania Public Television Network.
Publication
Pittston, Pa. : WVIA-TV, c2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Weisberger, Barbara.
  • Kaiser, Roy.
  • Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008.
  • Villella, Edward, 1936-
  • WVIA-TV (Television station : Pittston, Pa.)
  • Pennsylvania Public Television Network.
  • New York Public Library. Dance Division.
  • Pew Charitable Trusts. dnr
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (ca. 6 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The documentary is a celebration of the life and career of Barbara Weisberger, founder of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Carlisle Project. Her association with Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine plays a prominent role in the story. Features excerpts from the 1976 PBS broadcast, "Dance in America." Includes interviews with members of Weisberger's family and colleagues.
Series Statement
Great Pennsylvanians
Uniform Title
Dance in America.
Alternative Title
En pointe
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Note
  • Trailer of the documentary.
  • Photographs from the archive of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
  • Dance excerpts from the 1976 PBS Dance in America performance and a class at the Pennsylvania Ballet rehearsal studio in 2007.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Pew Charitable Trusts.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4297
OCLC
277591001
Title
Barbara Weisberger [videorecording] : en pointe, [trailer] / WVIA, Pennsylvania Public Television Network.
Imprint
Pittston, Pa. : WVIA-TV, c2007.
Series
Great Pennsylvanians
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Interviewees: Roy Kaiser (artistic director, Pennsylvania Ballet 1995- ), Barbara Sandomato (original dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet 1962-1977), Clive Barnes (Theater critic, New York Times 1964-1977), Barbara Weisberger (founder, Pennsylvania Ballet), Edward Villella (principal dancer, New York City Ballet 1960-1975).
Source
Gift; Pew Charitable Trusts. NN-PD
Added Author
Weisberger, Barbara. Interviewee
Kaiser, Roy. Interviewee
Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Interviewee
Villella, Edward, 1936- Interviewee
WVIA-TV (Television station : Pittston, Pa.)
Pennsylvania Public Television Network.
New York Public Library. Dance Division.
Pew Charitable Trusts. Donor
Added Title
Dance in America.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4297
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