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Additional authors

1. Béjart, Maurice
2. Rasch, Ellen.
3. Holmgren, Bjørn, 1920-
4. Limon, Jean-Marie.
5. Donn, Jorge.
6. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
7. Ek, Niklas.
8. Onne, Madeleine
9. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
10. Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡, 1925-2015.
11. Aberlé, Viola.
12. Andersson, Gerd.
13. Reuterswärd, Måns.
14. Kungliga Baletten (Stockholm, Sweden)
15. Ballet du XXe siècle (Belgium)
16. Mudra (Brussels, Belgium)
17. Mudra afrique (Dakar, Senegal)

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (55 min., 42 sec.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on Maurice Béjart, who discusses (in English) his life, work, and ideas. Additional commentaries by Ellen Rasch, Björn Holmgren, and Niklas Ek (in Swedish), Jean-Marie Limon and Jorge Donn (in French), and Natalia Makarova (in English). Includes footage of the Ballet du XXe Siècle in class and rehearsal, the Mudra school in Brussels, and the now defunct Mudra Afrique.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Gerd Andersson, Swedish Television.

Uniform title

1. Rite of spring (Choreographic work : Béjart)
2. Symphonie pour un homme seul (Choreographic work : Béjart)
3. Nijinsky, clown of God (Choreographic work : Béjart)
4. Dionysos (Choreographic work : Béjart)
5. Bolero (Choreographic work : Béjart)
6. Mass for the present time (Choreographic work : Béjart)
7. Malraux ou la métamorphose des dieux (Choreographic work : Béjart)
8. Thalassa - mare nostrum (Choreographic work : Béjart)
9. Bhakti (Choreographic work : Béjart)

Subject

1. Béjart, Maurice

Genre/Form

1. Biographies.

Contents

1. DANCE CONTENTS. - Choreography by Béjart. Excerpts from: Möte med en okänd. Music: Franska Sånger. Danced by Rasch, Béjart, and Holmgren. - Eldfågeln [Firebird, 1950 version]. Music: Igor Stravinsky. Danced by Rasch, Gun Skogberg, Béjart, and Holmgren. - Symphonie pour un homme seul. Music: Pierre Henri and Pierre Schaeffer. Danced by Michelle Seigneuret, Béjart, and ensemble. - Nijinsky, clown of God. Music: Pierre Henri. Danced by Jorge Donn. - Dionysos [rehearsal]. Music: M. Hadjidakis. Danced by Cecilia Mones Ruiz and Maurice Courchay. - Bolero. Music: Maurice Ravel. Danced by Maya Plisetskaya and male ensemble. - Messe pour le temps présent. Music: Pierre Henri. Danced by the Ballet du XXe Siècle. - Malraux. Music: H. Le Bars. Danced by the Ballet du XXe Siècle. - [Rehearsal with Baryshnikov]. Music: Duke Ellington. - Greek dances. Music: Mikis Theodorakis. Danced by the Ballet du XXe Siècle. - Bhakti. Music: Traditional Indian music. Danced by Hitomi Asakawa, Tania Barr, Maina Gielgud, Paolo Bortoluzzi, and Germinal Casado. - Våroffer [The rite of spring]. Music: Igor Stravinsky. Danced by members of the Royal Swedish Ballet: Madeleine Onne, Niklas Ek, and ensemble.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 9062

Note

1. Documentary by Viola Aberlé and Gerd Andersson. Produced by Måns Reuterswärd for Swedish Television. Titles mainly in Swedish; commentaries in Swedish, English, and French (no translations).

Access (note)

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

Title

1. Dansens trollkarl [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1987.

Restricted access

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

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2031.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Ballet in television. Dansens trollkarl.

Added author

1. Béjart, Maurice, choreographer. spk, dancer.
2. Rasch, Ellen. cmm, dancer.
3. Holmgren, Bjørn, 1920- cmm, dancer.
4. Limon, Jean-Marie. Commentator
5. Donn, Jorge. cmm, dancer.
6. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- Commentator
7. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- dancer.
8. Ek, Niklas. cmm, dancer.
9. Onne, Madeleine, dancer.
10. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.
11. Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡, 1925-2015.
12. Aberlé, Viola. Director
13. Andersson, Gerd. Director
14. Reuterswärd, Måns. Producer
15. Kungliga Baletten (Stockholm, Sweden)
16. Ballet du XXe siècle (Belgium)
17. Mudra (Brussels, Belgium)
18. Mudra afrique (Dakar, Senegal)

Added title

1. Rite of spring (Choreographic work : Béjart)
2. Symphonie pour un homme seul (Choreographic work : Béjart)
3. Nijinsky, clown of God (Choreographic work : Béjart)
4. Dionysos (Choreographic work : Béjart)
5. Bolero (Choreographic work : Béjart)
6. Mass for the present time (Choreographic work : Béjart)
7. Malraux ou la métamorphose des dieux (Choreographic work : Béjart)
8. Thalassa - mare nostrum (Choreographic work : Béjart)
9. Bhakti (Choreographic work : Béjart)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 9062