Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986.
2. Thomson, Lorraine.
3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
4. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (14 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Dancer-choreographer Erik Bruhn contrasts Bournonville and Russian ballet technique, and recalls teaching his version of Swan lake to Mikhail Baryshnikov. He describes how he reworked the traditional Swan lake, particularly in the characters of the prince and Rothbart, to arrive at what has been called a Freudian interpretation. Discussing his retirement in 1972 and his return to performing character roles in 1976, he describes his changes in viewpoint as a mature dancer, in regard to the roles he wants to perform and the process of coming to terms with diminished physical capacity.

Subject

1. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Bruhn)
2. Video
3. Dance
4. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
5. Ballet dancing > Bournonville
6. Dancers > 20th century
7. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986 > Interviews
8. Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3802

Note

1. Title derived from accompanying data sheet.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewer: Lorraine Thomson.
2. Interviewee: Erik Bruhn.

Event (note)

1. Telecast on the series VIP (Very Interesting People) on April 15, 1979.

Title

1. VIP. Erik Bruhn [videorecording] / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Imprint

1. Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, c1979.

Country of producing entity

1. Canada.

Event

1. Telecast on the series VIP (Very Interesting People) on April 15, 1979.

Performer

1. Interviewer: Lorraine Thomson.
2. Interviewee: Erik Bruhn.

Added author

1. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986. Interviewee
2. Thomson, Lorraine. Interviewer
3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
4. DHCA.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3802