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Portrait of Celia Franca

Title
Portrait of Celia Franca [videorecording] / CBC Film Productions ; produced and directed by Don Brown.
Publication
Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, c1982.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
  • Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004
  • Crum, George, 1926-
  • Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004.
  • Tennant, Veronica.
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Brown, Don.
  • Thomson, Lorraine.
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (29 min., 51 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
Celia Franca, the British-born co-founder and artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada, looks back upon her career, with special emphasis on her achievements with the company. She begins by describing her freelance work since her retirement in 1974, including two working trips to China. She then reminisces about her childhood in London, her studies with Antony Tudor, and her experiences as dancer and balletmistress for the Metropolitan Ballet. She recalls her invitation to Canada in 1950, the early years of the National Ballet of Canada, and some highlights of its history. Contributing their special insights are her colleagues and collaborators Betty Oliphant, principal of the National Ballet School; musical director George Crum; CBC-TV producer Norman Campbell, and the dancers Veronica Tennant and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Franca also discusses her approach to teaching ballet, and is seen working with a class of teenaged dancers.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Biographies.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Associate producer and interviewer, Lorraine Thomson.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Celia Franca, with Betty Oliphant, George Crum, Norman Campbell, Veronica Tennant, Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8817
OCLC
NYPY98-F2640
Title
Portrait of Celia Franca [videorecording] / CBC Film Productions ; produced and directed by Don Brown.
Imprint
Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, c1982.
Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
Performer
Interviewees: Celia Franca, with Betty Oliphant, George Crum, Norman Campbell, Veronica Tennant, Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Credits
Associate producer and interviewer, Lorraine Thomson.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5486.
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Added Author
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, interviewee.
Oliphant, Betty, 1918-2004, interviewee.
Crum, George, 1926- Interviewee
Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004. Interviewee
Tennant, Veronica. Interviewee
Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- Interviewee
Brown, Don. Producer. Director
Thomson, Lorraine. Producer. Interviewer
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8817
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