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Fall River legend: excerpts

Title
Fall River legend: excerpts [electronic resource] / [presented by the] Royal Winnipeg Ballet ; choreography by Agnes de Mille ; music by Morton Gould.
Publication
1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • Wilson, Sallie
  • Pelt, Joost
  • Slota, Margaret
  • Leon, Ruth
  • Lathan, Stan.
  • Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (63 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Unedited footage, with time code at bottom, recorded for the documentary Fall River legend, co-produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. The rehearsal is supervised by Agnes de Mille, who also relates the story of Lizzie Borden to the company, and discusses the symbolism of the ax and Gould's music. Wilson talks about her experiences with the ballet and her changing perceptions of the role. Video director Stan Lathan and executive producer Ruth Leon also appear on camera. For the complete documentary, see: *MGZIC 9-733.
Donor/Sponsor
Agnes de Mille Collection.
Uniform Title
Fall River legend (Choreographic work : De Mille)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in the studio of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, on July 17, 1980.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8273
OCLC
NYPY926053884-F
Title
Fall River legend: excerpts [electronic resource] / [presented by the] Royal Winnipeg Ballet ; choreography by Agnes de Mille ; music by Morton Gould.
Imprint
1980.
Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
Performer
Performed by members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, including Joost Pelt (the pastor), Margaret Slota (the stepmother), and others, with guest artist Sallie Wilson (the Accused).
Restricted Access
Permission required.
Event
Videotaped in the studio of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, on July 17, 1980.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2245.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Fall River legend.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
De Mille, Agnes, speaker.
Wilson, Sallie, dancer. Commentator
Pelt, Joost, dancer.
Slota, Margaret, dancer.
Leon, Ruth, producer.
Lathan, Stan. Videographer
Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
DHCA.
Added Title
Fall River legend (Choreographic work : De Mille)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8273
*MGZIC 9-2245 (former)
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