Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991.
2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
3. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994
4. Westmoreland, Terry.
5. Emblen, Ronald.
6. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
7. Edwards, Leslie
8. Foy, Patricia.
9. Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018.
10. Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
11. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980.
12. Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
13. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
14. Royal Ballet.
15. Royal Ballet. School.
16. British Broadcasting Corporation.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (PAL) (60 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. Last in a six-part series that surveys the history of theatrical dance (non-chronological).

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the BBC.

Series statement

1. Magic of dance ; part VI.

Uniform title

1. Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
2. Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Subject

1. Theatrical makeup

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Educational/cultural films and programs.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Fonteyn in the lighting booth of Covent Garden Theatre discussing her career -- Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (7 min.) / choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, Edward Elgar ; performed by Margot Fonteyn and Ashton at the gala celebrating Fonteyn's 60th birthday in May 1979. Also includes the evening's final curtain call showing Ninette De Valois and Marie Rambert -- Young children of the Royal Ballet School performing short dances -- Royal Ballet company class taught by Terry Westmoreland (6 min.) -- Rehearsal onstage with Michael Somes leading the members of the Royal Ballet -- Ronald Emblen discussing and demonstrating stage make-up for the role of Dr. Coppélius (5 min.) -- Marguerite and Armand (31 min.) / choreography, Ashton ; music, Franz Liszt ; scenery and costumes, Cecil Beaton ; performed by Margot Fonteyn (Marguerite), Rudolf Nureyev (Armand), Michael Somes (Armand's father), Leslie Edwards, and members of the Royal Ballet.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 7269

Note

1. Part VI: Out in the limelight, home in the rain.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

1. Historical consultant, Ivor Guest.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator/host: Margot Fonteyn.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Title

1. The magic of dance, part VI [electronic resource]/ BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life TV and RM Productions, Munich ; producer, Patricia Foy.

Imprint

1. U.K. : British Broadcasting Corporation, c1979.

Country of producing entity

1. U.K.

Series

1. Magic of dance ; part VI.

Performer

1. Narrator/host: Margot Fonteyn.

Credits

1. Historical consultant, Ivor Guest.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-150.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Narrator
2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer, dancer.
3. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994, dancer.
4. Westmoreland, Terry. Teacher
5. Emblen, Ronald. Speaker
6. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
7. Edwards, Leslie, dancer.
8. Foy, Patricia. Producer
9. Guest, Ivor, 1920-2018. Consultant
10. Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Composer
11. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Set designer
12. Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. Costume designer
13. Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Composer
14. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Host
15. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
16. Royal Ballet.
17. Royal Ballet. School.
18. British Broadcasting Corporation.

Added title

1. Salut d'amour à Margot Fonteyn (Choreographic work : Ashton)
2. Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 7269
2. *MGZIC 9-150 (former)