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A midsummer night's dream

Title
  1. A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / Warner Brothers ; directors, Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle ; producer, Max Reinhardt ; adapted from the play by William Shakespeare.
Published by
  1. Santa Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1993, c1935.

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Additional authors
  1. Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
  2. Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973.
  3. Powell, Dick, 1904-1963.
  4. Rooney, Mickey.
  5. Jory, Victor, 1902-1982.
  6. Hunter, Ian, 1900-1975.
  7. Teasdale, Verree.
  8. Alexander, Ross, 1907-1937.
  9. De Havilland, Olivia.
  10. Muir, Jean, 1911-
  11. Louise, Anita, 1915-1970.
  12. Theilade, Nini
  13. Treacher, Arthur, 1894-1975.
  14. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943
  15. Dieterle, William, 1893-1972.
  16. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  17. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  18. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
  19. Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974.
  20. Grot, Anton, 1884-1974.
  21. Rée, Max.
  22. Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957.
  23. Warner Bros. Pictures.
  24. DHCA.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (144 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
  1. Film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, with musical overture (ca. 6 min.) and exit music (ca. 3 min.).
Genre/Form
  1. Features.
  2. Motion pictures.
  3. Adaptations.
  4. Drama.
Contents
  1. Dance contents: Fairies' dances in the woods / performed by ensemble of women and children -- [Nocturne] / performed by Theilade and ensemble -- Fairies' blessing in the palace of Theseus / performed by ensemble.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1977
Note
  1. Motion picture originally released by Warner Brothers in 1935 ; re-issued as a videotape by MGM/UA Home Video in 1993.
Credits (note)
  1. Photography, Hal Mohr; choreography, Nini Theilade [not credited on frame] and Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korngold ; art direction, Anton Grot ; costumes, Max Rée.
Performer (note)
  1. James Cagney (Bottom), Joe E. Brown (Flute), Dick Powell (Lysander), Mickey Rooney (Puck), Victor Jory (Oberon), Ian Hunter (Theseus), Verree Teasdale (Hippolyta), Hobart Cavanaugh (Philostrate), Ross Alexander (Demetrius), Olivia de Havilland (Hermia), Jean Muir (Helena), Grant Mitchell (Egeus), Frank McHugh (Quince), Dewey Robinson (Snug), Hugh Herbert (Snout), Otis Harlan (Starveling), Arthur Treacher (epilogue), Anita Louise (Titania), Nini Theilade (fairie), and others.
Title
  1. A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / Warner Brothers ; directors, Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle ; producer, Max Reinhardt ; adapted from the play by William Shakespeare.
Imprint
  1. Santa Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1993, c1935.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Cast
  1. James Cagney (Bottom), Joe E. Brown (Flute), Dick Powell (Lysander), Mickey Rooney (Puck), Victor Jory (Oberon), Ian Hunter (Theseus), Verree Teasdale (Hippolyta), Hobart Cavanaugh (Philostrate), Ross Alexander (Demetrius), Olivia de Havilland (Hermia), Jean Muir (Helena), Grant Mitchell (Egeus), Frank McHugh (Quince), Dewey Robinson (Snug), Hugh Herbert (Snout), Otis Harlan (Starveling), Arthur Treacher (epilogue), Anita Louise (Titania), Nini Theilade (fairie), and others.
Credits
  1. Photography, Hal Mohr; choreography, Nini Theilade [not credited on frame] and Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korngold ; art direction, Anton Grot ; costumes, Max Rée.
Local subject
  1. Literature and dance.
  2. Incidental dances. Midsummer night's dream.
Added author
  1. Cagney, James, 1899-1986. Performer
  2. Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973. Performer
  3. Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. Performer
  4. Rooney, Mickey. Performer
  5. Jory, Victor, 1902-1982. Performer
  6. Hunter, Ian, 1900-1975. Performer
  7. Teasdale, Verree. Performer
  8. Alexander, Ross, 1907-1937. Performer
  9. De Havilland, Olivia. Performer
  10. Muir, Jean, 1911- Performer
  11. Louise, Anita, 1915-1970. Performer
  12. Theilade, Nini, choreographer. Performer
  13. Treacher, Arthur, 1894-1975. Performer
  14. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943, film producer.
  15. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943, film director.
  16. Dieterle, William, 1893-1972. Director
  17. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Author
  18. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Composer
  19. Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
  20. Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974. Photographer
  21. Grot, Anton, 1884-1974. Designer
  22. Rée, Max. Costume designer
  23. Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957. Arranger
  24. Warner Bros. Pictures.
  25. DHCA.
ISBN
  1. 0792820940
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-1977
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