Research Catalog

Title

The seventh symphony [electronic resource] / choreography, Leonide Massine ; music by [Ludwig van] Beethoven ; [scenery and costumes, Christian Bérard] ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Publication

[194-?]

Details

Additional Authors

• Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
• Bérard, Christian, 1902-1949.
• Jessen, Victor.
• Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994
• Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004
• Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
• Slavenska, Mia
• Theilade, Nini
• Guerard, Roland
• Zoritch, George, 1917-2009
• Danielian, Leon, 1920-1997
• Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
• Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd

Description

1 streaming video file (NTSC) (54 min.) : si., b&w

Series Statement

Victor Jessen Collection

Uniform Title

Seventh symphony (Choreographic work : Massine)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Partly or nearly completed work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location; no footage from 36 min. to 37 min. (only backdrop and several photographs).
• Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

• Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.

Event (note)

• Filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium during the late 1940's.

Funding (note)

• Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

System Details (note)

• Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Biography (note)

• This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.

Contents

First movement: The creation (ca. 15 min.) -- Second movement: The earth (ca. 10 min.) -- Third movement: The sky (ca. 12 min.) -- Fourth movement: The bacchanale and the destruction (ca. 13 min.).

Call Number

*MGZIDF 1706

OCLC

367598992

Title

The seventh symphony [electronic resource] / choreography, Leonide Massine ; music by [Ludwig van] Beethoven ; [scenery and costumes, Christian Bérard] ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Imprint

[194-?]

Series

Victor Jessen Collection

System Details

Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Performer

Cast possibly includes: Igor Youskevitch, Alicia Markova, Mia Slavenska, Nini Theilade, Roland Guerard, George Zoritch, Leon Danielian, Frederic Franklin, others.

Credits

Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.

Event

Filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium during the late 1940's.

Funding

Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

Biography

This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-4938

Additional credits from Dance Division's video,*MGZIC 9-3591 [Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo].

*MGZHB 12-1958, additional copy; 16mm (2 reels, 1360 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1706 instead.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.

Bérard, Christian, 1902-1949. Set designer

Bérard, Christian, 1902-1949. Costume designer

Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer

Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994, dancer.

Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004, dancer.

Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.

Slavenska, Mia, dancer.

Theilade, Nini, dancer.

Guerard, Roland, dancer.

Zoritch, George, 1917-2009, dancer.

Danielian, Leon, 1920-1997, dancer.

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder

Added Title

Seventh symphony (Choreographic work : Massine)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 1706