Research Catalog

Title

International Ballet Rotaru: a view from the wings [electronic resource]

Publication

c1991.

Details

Additional Authors

• Rotaru, Pavel.
• Danovski, Oleg, 1917-
• Saru, Christina.
• Zastrow, Mitchell.
• Wiester, Polly.
• International Ballet Rotaru (Company)

Description

1 streaming video file (NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences.

Summary

Documentary on a visit to Romania by the International Ballet Rotaru. Its founder/director, Romanian-born choreographer Pavel Rotaru, discusses his goals for the company, his philosophy, and his decision to leave Romania in search of artistic freedom. Dancers and company personnel share their impressions of Romania, their experiences with the company, and their perceptions of Rotaru's achievements and style. Rotaru's fellow Romanians, among them choreographer Oleg Danovski and ballet mistress Christina Saru, assess his growth as an artist since his move to the U.S. The brief dance excerpts include b&w archival footage of Rotaru dancing the role of Siegfried in a Romanian production of Swan lake, and rehearsal and performance footage of his company in his versions of Romeo and Juliet and a ballet to Vivaldi's The seasons.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Polly Wiester.

Subjects

• Ballet in television > International Ballet Rotaru
• Dance > Romania
• Ballet > Romania

Note

• [Produced by?] Georgia Public Television. Producers/writers: Polly Wiester, Mitchell Zastrow. Videographer: Mitchell Zastrow. Narrator: John Lazau.

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.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 8845

OCLC

NYPY926048073-F

Title

International Ballet Rotaru: a view from the wings [electronic resource]

Imprint

c1991.

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 9-3375.

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Local Subject

Ballet in television. International Ballet Rotaru.

Added Author

Rotaru, Pavel. spk, choreographer, dancer.

Danovski, Oleg, 1917- Commentator

Saru, Christina. Commentator

Zastrow, Mitchell. Videographer. Author

Wiester, Polly. Producer. Author

International Ballet Rotaru (Company)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 8845

*MGZIC 9-3375 (former)