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Le beau Danube

Title
Le beau Danube [electronic resource] / choreography, Léonide Massine ; music by Johann Strauss ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Publication
[between 1948 and 1952]

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
  • Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
  • Chouteau, Yvonne
  • Jessen, Victor.
  • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  • Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (85 min.) : si., b&w
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform Title
Beau Danube (Choreographic work : Massine)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera locations.
  • Some cast members change during different performances; for example, Yvonne Chouteau's role is sometimes performed by another dancer.
  • 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 between 1948-1952.
Funding (note)
  • Transferred from film 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.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1692
OCLC
367612399
Title
Le beau Danube [electronic resource] / choreography, Léonide Massine ; music by Johann Strauss ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Imprint
[between 1948 and 1952]
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Performer
Danced by Alexandra Danilova, Frederic Franklin and Yvonne Chouteau; and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
Filmed during multiple performances between 1948-1952.
Funding
Transferred from film 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 5-4936
*MGZHB 8-1975, additional copy; 16mm (3 reels, 1879 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1692 instead.
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Added Author
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997, dancer.
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
Chouteau, Yvonne, dancer.
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder
Added Title
Beau Danube (Choreographic work : Massine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1692
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