A Portrait of Giselle
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- Name
- Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983 (Host)
- Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018 (Former owner)
- Title
- A Portrait of Giselle
- Abstract
- As host Sir Anton Dolin prepares New York City Ballet's Patricia McBride for the role of Giselle, he tells the plot of the ballet, gives the history of its performance, and lends insight into the technical and dramatic expertise required of its dancers. Presents footage of performances of, and interviews with, celebrated ballerinas who have danced the role of Giselle, including Carla Fracci, Natali a Makarova, and Olga Spessivtzeva among others. Cut out from TV Guide indicates this is a discussion from 8 ballerinas about the demands of dancing Giselle.
- Collection Name
- Arthur Mitchell Collection
- Archival Context
- Series: Recordings. Subseries: Video Recordings. Box no. 116, Item no. 119
- Subjects
- Ballet; Giselle (Choreographic work)
- Format
- video recordings
- Genre
- Documentary films
- Date
- undated (circa 1982?)
- Physical Description
- 1 video file (141 minutes) : sound, color
- Note
- Original format: VHS
- Note (Date note)
- Originally produced as documentary film in 1982.
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-pwen-2d50