Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Farrell, Suzanne, 1945-
2. Ludlow, Conrad
3. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
4. Villella, Edward, 1936-
5. Paul, Mimi
6. McBride, Patricia, 1942-
7. Vazquez, Roland
8. Magallanes, Nicholas
9. Govrin, Gloria
10. Rapp, Richard
11. Moncion, Francisco
12. Balanchine, George
13. Eriksen, Dan.
14. Bay, Howard.
15. Karinska, Barbara.
16. New York City Ballet.
17. School of American Ballet.
18. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (24 min.) : si., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Unedited footage from the film version of George Balanchine's ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. The scenes, most of which are from Act I of the ballet, include Titania's pas de deux with her cavalier; Oberon's dance with the ensemble of butterflies and fairies; a mime scene in which Oberon directs Puck to find the magic flower, and Puck's ensuing journey; the four lovers wandering through a mist-shrouded forest as Hippolyta and her hounds pursue their hunt; Titania's awakening, and the removal of Bottom's enchantment. Scenes from Act II include the final pose of Theseus, Hippolyta, and the four lovers, and the reconciliation of Titania and Oberon, with the butterflies and fairies in attendance.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Tom Keegan/Tooniversal.

Uniform title

1. Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Unedited footage.
3. Video.
4. Motion pictures.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2990

Note

1. Letterbox format.
2. Unedited footage, without audio.
3. For the completed version of the film, which was released through Oberon Productions, Ltd., in 1967, see *MGZIC 9-1405.

Credits (note)

1. Production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Performer (note)

1. Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Conrad Ludlow (Titania's cavalier), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Edward Villella (Oberon), Mimi Paul (Helena), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), members of the New York City Ballet, children from the School of American Ballet.

Title

1. A midsummer night's dream [unedited footage] [videorecording] / directed by Dan Eriksen ; produced by Richard Davis ; choreography by George Balanchine.

Imprint

1. 1967.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Credits

1. Production design, Howard Bay ; art direction, Albert Brenner ; costumes, Karinska.

Cast

1. Suzanne Farrell (Titania), Conrad Ludlow (Titania's cavalier), Arthur Mitchell (Puck), Edward Villella (Oberon), Mimi Paul (Helena), Patricia McBride (Hermia), Roland Vazquez (Demetrius), Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander), Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta), Richard Rapp (Bottom), Francisco Moncion (Theseus), members of the New York City Ballet, children from the School of American Ballet.

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Midsummer night's dream.

Added author

1. Farrell, Suzanne, 1945- dancer.
2. Ludlow, Conrad, dancer.
3. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- dancer.
4. Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.
5. Paul, Mimi, dancer.
6. McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.
7. Vazquez, Roland, dancer.
8. Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.
9. Govrin, Gloria, dancer.
10. Rapp, Richard, dancer.
11. Moncion, Francisco, dancer.
12. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
13. Eriksen, Dan. Director
14. Bay, Howard. Set designer
15. Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer
16. New York City Ballet.
17. School of American Ballet.
18. DHCA.

Added title

1. Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2990