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A midsummer night's dream

Title: A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / directed by Dan Eriksen ; produced by Richard Davis ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Felix Mendelssohn.
Publication: c1967.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Disc 1	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZIDVD 5-5995 Disc 1	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Disc 2	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZIDVD 5-5995 Disc 2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description

2 videodiscs (NTSC) (93 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Ballet based on the play of the same title by William Shakespeare.

Uniform Title

Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Genre/Form

Dance.
Video.
Motion pictures.
Features.

Note

Full-length motion picture.

Credits (note)

Released by Michael Taines ; director of photography, Arthur J. Ornitz ; production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Performer (note)

Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Edward Villella (Oberon), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Mimi Paul (Helena), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Jacques d'Amboise (Court danseur), and Allegra Kent (Court danseuse).

System Details (note)

DVD, transferred from 3/4" cassette.

Contents

Disc 1. Act I -- Disc 2. Act II.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5995

OCLC

NYPY877037791-F

Title

A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / directed by Dan Eriksen ; produced by Richard Davis ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Felix Mendelssohn.

Imprint

c1967.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

System Details

DVD, transferred from 3/4" cassette.

Performer

Performed by members of the New York City Ballet and students of The School of American Ballet.

Cast

Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Edward Villella (Oberon), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Mimi Paul (Helena), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Jacques d'Amboise (Court danseur), and Allegra Kent (Court danseuse).

Credits

Released by Michael Taines ; director of photography, Arthur J. Ornitz ; production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1405.

Local Subject

Drama and dance.

Ballet in motion pictures. Midsummer night's dream.

Added Author

Farrell, Suzanne, 1945- dancer.

Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- dancer.

McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.

Vazquez, Roland, dancer.

Moncion, Francisco, dancer.

D'Amboise, Jacques, 1934-2021, dancer.

Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.

Paul, Mimi, dancer.

Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.

Rapp, Richard, dancer.

Govrin, Gloria, dancer.

Kent, Allegra, dancer.

Balanchine, George, choreographer.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Composer

Bay, Howard. Set designer

Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer

Eriksen, Dan. Director

Davis, Richard. Producer

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.

New York City Ballet.

School of American Ballet.

DHCA.

Added Title

Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5995

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