Research Catalog

Aleko

Title
Aleko [electronic resource] / choreography, Leonide Massine ; music by [Peter] Tchaikowsky ; [scenery and costumes, Marc Chagall ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo].
Publication
[between 1948-1959]

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
  • Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985.
  • Jessen, Victor.
  • Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987
  • Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994
  • Laing, Hugh
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
  • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (46 min.) : si., b&w
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Miscellaneous sections; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera locations.
  • 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 1948-1959.
Funding (note)
  • Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas 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 with different cast members filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Contents
Scene I (ca. 9 min.) -- Scene II (ca. 5 min.) -- Scene III (ca. 17 min.) -- Scene IV (ca. 12 min.).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1672
OCLC
388032721
Title
Aleko [electronic resource] / choreography, Leonide Massine ; music by [Peter] Tchaikowsky ; [scenery and costumes, Marc Chagall ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo].
Imprint
[between 1948-1959]
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Performer
Possible dancers include Nora Kaye, Hugh Laing, Igor Youskevitch and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
Filmed during multiple performances between 1948-1959.
Funding
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Biography
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances with different cast members 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 5-4950
*MGZHB 12-1982, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 1105 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1672 instead.
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Added Author
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985. Set designer
Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985. Costume designer
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987, dancer.
Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994, dancer.
Laing, Hugh, dancer.
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. Aleko
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1672
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