Research Catalog

Theme and variations

Title
Theme and variations [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Peter Ilich]Tchaikovsky ; performed by Ballet Theatre ; presented by Victor Jessen.
Publication
[1954]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Balanchine, George
  • Jessen, Victor.
  • Thompson, Woodman.
  • Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987
  • Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994
  • Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (50 min.) : si., col.
Series Statement
Victor Jessen Collection
Uniform Title
Theme and variations (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Complete 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 Theatre program (Apr. 26, 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 designed by Woodman Thompson ; scenery executed by Eugene B. Dunkel Studios ; costumes executed by Karinska.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House, on Mar. 5 and 7, 1954.
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.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1712
OCLC
439018492
Title
Theme and variations [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Peter Ilich]Tchaikovsky ; performed by Ballet Theatre ; presented by Victor Jessen.
Imprint
[1954]
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
Event
Filmed in performance at the San Francisco Opera House, on Mar. 5 and 7, 1954.
System Details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Scenery and costumes designed by Woodman Thompson ; scenery executed by Eugene B. Dunkel Studios ; costumes executed by Karinska.
Performer
Dancers include: Nora Kaye, Igor Youskevitch and members of Ballet Theatre.
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 5-5280
*MGZHB 16-1986, additional copy; 16mm (1 reel, 1190 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1712 instead.
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Added Author
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Jessen, Victor. Cinematographer
Thompson, Woodman. Scenarist
Thompson, Woodman. Costume designer
Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987, dancer.
Youskevitch, Igor, 1912-1994, dancer.
Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Theme and variations (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1712
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