Balanchine : the father of American ballet / produced by Judy Kinberg ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; written by Holly Brubach ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Société Radio-Canada & British Broadcasting Corporation.
Through rare archival audio and video footage, interviews, film, and photographs, this program traces Balanchine's life from his youth, through his work for Hollywood and Broadway, to his creation of the New York City Ballet. Features selections from many of his ballets, including Chaconne, Agon, Sy...
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| Language: | English |
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West Long Branch, NJ :
Kultur,
[2004], ©1984.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (156, that is, 115 pagesmin.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
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Through rare archival audio and video footage, interviews, film, and photographs, this program traces Balanchine's life from his youth, through his work for Hollywood and Broadway, to his creation of the New York City Ballet. Features selections from many of his ballets, including Chaconne, Agon, Symphony in C, Apollo, A midsummer night's dream, and Western symphony. |
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| Note: | Title from container. Originally broadcast in 1984 as episodes of the television programs Great performances and Dance in America. Later rebroadcast as an episode of the PBS television program American masters. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AQ6 D0033229 VideoDVD GV1785.B32 B335 2004 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 0769724485 |
| System Details: | DVD; Dolby 2.0. |
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Narrator, Frank Langella. |