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American Ballet Theatre : a history
Title
American Ballet Theatre : a history / a Steeplechase Films production ; directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Bonnie Lafave, Katie O'Rourke, Ric Burns ; for Steeplechase Films, executive producers, Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang ; series producer, Julie Sacks ; executive producers, Susan Lacy, Michael Kantor ; a production of Steeplechase Films, Inc. and Thirteen Productions LLC's American Masters for WNET.
ISBN
9781627893275
162789327X
Publication
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS, [2015]
Distribution
[Alexandria, VA] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2015]
Copyright Notice Date
©2015
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Medium
DVD video 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Documentary.
Originally broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2015.
Widescreen.
Edited by Mikaela Shwer, Emily Williams ; cinematography by Buddy Squires with Anthony Savini, Greg Andracke, Steve McCarthy, Phillip Millard ; original music by Dustin O'Halloran, Brian Keane.
In English with optional English subtitles.
Access and use
For private home use only.
Summary
Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more.
Variant and related titles
American masters (Television program)
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 27, 2018
Series
American Masters
Credits
Edited by Mikaela Shwer, Emily Williams ; cinematography by Buddy Squires with Anthony Savini, Greg Andracke, Steve McCarthy, Phillip Millard ; original music by Dustin O'Halloran, Brian Keane.
Performers
Commentators, Jennifer Homans, Kevin McKenzie, Alicia Alonso, Anna Kisselgoff ; includes footage of interviews and/or dances by: Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, Hee Seo, Marcelo Gomes, Isabella Boylston, Herman Cornejo, Daniil Simkin, Joseph Gorak, Cory Stearns, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alicia Alonso, Donald Saddler, Frederic Franklin, Susan Jaffe, Julie Kent, and Alexei Ratmansky.
System details note
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
Contents
The chemistry of dance
The DNA of the company
Channeling spirits
Origins : the measure of man
Russia : Petipa and Tchaikovsky
Dance comes to America : Ballet Theatre begins
Anthony Tudor
Agnes de Mille
Jerome Robbins
George Balanchine
Nomads
The dance room
Style and spirit
Why we dance.
Videorecording number
AMMS6803 American Masters
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Ballet television programs.
Dance television programs.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Ballet television programs.
Dance television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Closed caption video recordings.
Also listed under
Steeplechase Films Inc., production company.
Thirteen Productions, production company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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