- Additional Authors
- Fedorova, Alexandra, 1884-1972
- Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
- Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986
- Somes, Michael, 1917-1994
- Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019
- Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994
- Jessen, Victor
- Sadler's Wells Ballet.
- Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Description
- 7 streaming video files (NTSC) (267 min.) : si., b&w.
- Series Statement
- Victor Jessen Collection
- Uniform Title
- Swan lake (Choreographic work : Fedorova-Fokine after Ivanov and Petipa, M)
- Genre/Form
- Note
- Disc 1 begins with brief dance segment before credits.
- Some cast members change during different performances; for example, Margot Fonteyn and Michael Somes' roles are sometimes performed by Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch.
- Credits partially from book entitled Without permission, by Victor Jessen.
- Notes by Alastair Macaulay: Act I, Pas de six was choreographed by Ashton in 1952, to the Waltz. Ashton expanded and revised this Waltz for six couples and Siegfried in 1963, using the same costumes. This was danced by the Royal Ballet until 1986. The Peasants dance is choreographed by Ninette de Valois, and this film shows two slightly differing versions. Act II, Jessen was preparing his ideal Swan Lake performance, and at four points shows the one-act Ballet Theatre version (mainly with Alicia Alonso as Odette) and, excludes the Sadler's Wells Ballet version (with Margot Fonteyn). The Sadler's Wells footage mainly shows Margot FOnteyn and Michael Somes but includes long-shot clips of Beryl Grey with John Field. The coprs dances show both Sadler's Wells and American Ballet Theatre. Act III, Jessen shows more than one version of the Sadler's Wells production with mainly Leslie Hurry designs. The Spanish, Hungarian and Polish dances are given in the traditional Sadler's Wells versions. The dance for the six princesses with ostrich feather fans is also traditional, and was retained until 1986. More than one staging of the denouement is seen. Also, on Odile's first entrance, Odette is briefly seen at the window, at least in one performance (never seen in any other version). Act IV, Odette is mainly Fonteyn, with Somes as Siegfried. There are some longshot clips of Nadia Nerina and Beryl Grey as Odette (possibly Violetta Elvin too), with John Field and others as Siegfried.
- 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 performances between 1950-1959.
- 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 filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
- Contents
- Reel 1 (reel 1, part 1) (34 min.). Act 1 (beginning) -- Reel 2 (reel 1, part 2) (35 min.). Act 1 (conclusion) -- Reel 3 (reel 2, part 1) (46 min.). Act 2 (beginning) -- Reel 4 (reel 2, part 2) (33 min.). Act 2 (conclusion) -- Reel 5 (reel 3, part 1) (37 min.). Act 3 (beginning) -- Reel 6 (reel 3, part 2) (56 min.). Act 3 (conclusion) (ca. 33 min.) ; Act 4 (beginning) (ca. 22 min.) -- Reel 7 (reel 4) (30 min.). Act 4 (conclusion).
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1708
- OCLC
- 426921401
- Title
Swan lake [electronic resource] = Le lac des cygnes / choreography, Petipa, Ivanov and Fedorova after Petipa ; music by Tchaikowsky ; performed by Sadler's Wells Ballet and Ballet Theatre.
- Imprint
[195-?]
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Series
Victor Jessen Collection
- System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
- Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
- Performer
Performed by Margot Fonteyn with Robert Helpman, Michael Somes, Beryl Grey with John Field (long shot clips, Act 2), Pamela May (Queen/Princess Mother, Act 3), and Sadler's Wells Ballet ; also includes Ballet Theatre (Act 2) with Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch ; Pamela May (Queen/Princess Mother, Act I) ; Ray Powell (Wolfgang, Act I) ; Violetta Elvin, Margaret Dale and Nadia Nerina (Some of the Pas de Trois cast) ; Pas de Six: Alexander Grant, Mary Drage or Julia Farron, Svetlana Beriosova ; Julia Farron and Alexander Grant (Neopolitan Dance, Act 3, original 1952 couple) ;
- Event
Filmed during performances between 1950-1959.
- 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 filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
- 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 5-5186
*MGZHB 20-1993, additional copy; 16mm (7 reels, 6456 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1708 instead.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Fedorova, Alexandra, 1884-1972, choreographer.
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, dancer.
Somes, Michael, 1917-1994, dancer.
Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, dancer.
Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994, dancer.
Jessen, Victor, cinematographer.
Sadler's Wells Ballet.
Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Added Title
Swan lake (Choreographic work : Fedorova-Fokine after Ivanov and Petipa, M)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1708