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Additional authors

1. Gruen, John.

Description

1. 2 sound discs (ca. 94 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. John Clifford, choreographer and member of the New York City Ballet, discusses his early years in California, his training with Eugene Loring and Irina Kosmovska; his training at the School of American Ballet; his association with the New York City Ballet; his work with members of that company and with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins; his choreography.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Oral History Archive.
2. National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
3. John Gruen collection of oral history tapes.

Subject

1. Clifford, John, 1947-
2. Blum, Anthony, 1938-
3. Hayden, Melissa
4. Loring, Eugene, 1911-1982
5. Kent, Allegra
6. Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016
7. Robbins, Jerome
8. Leland, Sara, 1941-
9. Balanchine, George
10. New York City Ballet
11. School of American Ballet
12. Fantasies (Choreographic work : Clifford)
13. Kodály dances (Choreographic work : Clifford)
14. Dances at a gathering (Choreographic work : Robbins)
15. Choreography
16. Male dancers

Call number

1. *MGZTL 4-139

Note

1. Interviewed by John Gruen Nov. 20, 1972, in New York City.
2. For transcript, see: *MGZMT 3-139.
3. This interview was used as a basis for a chapter in John Gruen's book, The private world of ballet (Viking Press, New York).

Funding (note)

1. Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.

Author

1. Clifford, John, 1947- Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with John Clifford [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1972.

Funding

1. Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.

Local note

1. *MGZTC 3-139 (Former classmark)
2. Arch. orig.: *MGZTCO 3-139.
3. Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-139 nos. 1 and 2.
4. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-139 nos. 1 and 2.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Clifford, J.

Added author

1. Gruen, John. Interviewer

Research call number

1. *MGZTL 4-139