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Ruth Page: An American original

Title
Ruth Page: An American original [electronic resource]
Publication
1978.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Wright, Rebecca, 1947-2006
  • Peterson, Kirk
  • Collins, Richard, 1945-1991
  • Roses-Thema, Cynthia
  • Vostrikov, Gennadiĭ
  • Meehan, John, 1950-
  • Danias, Starr
  • Page, Ruth, 1899-1991
  • Han, Daṿid.
  • Prince, Nicholas.
  • Lundell, Kurt.
  • Wentink, Andrew Mark.
  • Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012
  • Delfau, André.
  • Van Grove, Isaac.
  • Valenti, Michael, 1942-
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Documentary on the life and career of Ruth Page. Includes brief film clips and longer excerpts from her works.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ruth Page.
Uniform Title
  • American pattern (Choreographic work : Page and Stone)
  • Frankie and Johnny (Choreographic work : Page and Stone, B)
  • Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Page)
  • Carmina burana (Choreographic work : Page)
  • Alice in the garden (Choreographic work : Page)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Note
  • Videotape copy of original 16 mm. film by Otter Productions. Producer: Nicholas Prince. Director and executive producer: David W. Hahn. Music: Michael Valenti. Archivist writer: Andrew M. Wentink. Narration: Celeste Holm.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Source (note)
  • David Hahn.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - Film clips: American pattern, Choreographed by Ruth Page and Bentley Stone; Frankie and Johnny, Choreographed by Page. - Balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet (b&w), choreography by Page, costumes by André Delfau, performed by Kirk Peterson and Rebecca Wright. - Excerpt from Carmina burana, choreography by Page, costumes by Delfau, performed by Cynthia Roses (Prostitute), Richard Collins (Death), Gennadiĭ Vostrikov (King), David Hough (Bishop), James Sutton (Beggar), and Lisa Andrus (Nun). - Pas de deux from Alice in the garden, Choreography by Page, music by Isaac Van Grove, set by Kurk Lundell, costumes by Delfau, performed by John Meehan (Passion flower) and Starr Danias (Tiger lily).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8705
OCLC
NYPY807028926-F
Title
Ruth Page: An American original [electronic resource]
Imprint
1978.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-133.
Source
Gift; David Hahn. NN-PD
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Local Subject
Motion pictures. Ruth Page: An American original.
Ballet in motion pictures. American pattern.
Ballet in motion pictures. Frankie and Johnny.
Ballet in motion pictures. Romeo and Juliet.
Ballet in motion pictures. Carmina burana.
Ballet in motion pictures. Alice in the garden.
Added Author
Wright, Rebecca, 1947-2006, dancer.
Peterson, Kirk, dancer.
Collins, Richard, 1945-1991, dancer.
Roses-Thema, Cynthia, dancer.
Vostrikov, Gennadiĭ, dancer.
Meehan, John, 1950- dancer.
Danias, Starr, dancer.
Page, Ruth, 1899-1991, choreographer.
Han, Daṿid. Producer. Director
Prince, Nicholas. Producer
Lundell, Kurt. Set designer
Wentink, Andrew Mark. Author
Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012, narrator.
Delfau, André. Costume designer
Van Grove, Isaac. Composer
Valenti, Michael, 1942- Composer
Added Title
American pattern (Choreographic work : Page and Stone)
Frankie and Johnny (Choreographic work : Page and Stone, B)
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Page)
Carmina burana (Choreographic work : Page)
Alice in the garden (Choreographic work : Page)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8705
*MGZIC 9-133 (former)
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