Research Catalog

Carnaval

Title
Carnaval [electronic resource] / choreography, Michel Fokine ; music by [Robert] Schumann ; [performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo].
Publication
[between 1948 and 1959]

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  • Jessen, Victor.
  • Boris, Ruthanna
  • Novak, Nina
  • Clare, Natalia
  • Danielian, Leon, 1920-1997
  • Verdak, George
  • Tupine, Oleg
  • Katcharoff, Michel
  • Lindgren, Robert
  • Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924.
  • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (7 min.) : si., b&w
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform Title
Carnaval (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Incomplete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.
  • Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen ; additional credits from the Dance Division's *MGZB Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo program (Mar. 12, 1949).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
  • Scenery and costumes by Leon Bakst ; scenery executed by Emile Bertin ; costumes executed by Mme. Karinska.
Event (note)
  • Possibly filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House.
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 the theater.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1677
OCLC
438187910
Title
Carnaval [electronic resource] / choreography, Michel Fokine ; music by [Robert] Schumann ; [performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo].
Imprint
[between 1948 and 1959]
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.
Scenery and costumes by Leon Bakst ; scenery executed by Emile Bertin ; costumes executed by Mme. Karinska.
Performer
Dancers possibly include: Ruthanna Boris (Columbine), Nina Novak (Chiarina), Edwina Fontaine (Estrella), Natalia Clare (Papillon), Leon Danielian (Harlequin), George Verdak (Pierrot), Oleg Tupine, Michel Katcharoff (Pantalon), Robert Lindgren (Florestan), and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Event
Possibly filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House.
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 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 5-5259
*MGZHB 2-1977, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 160 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1677 instead.
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Added Author
Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Boris, Ruthanna, dancer.
Novak, Nina, dancer.
Clare, Natalia, dancer.
Danielian, Leon, 1920-1997, dancer.
Verdak, George, dancer.
Tupine, Oleg, dancer.
Katcharoff, Michel, dancer.
Lindgren, Robert, dancer.
Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924. Scenarist
Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924. Costume designer
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Added Title
Carnaval (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1677
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