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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
3. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986.
4. Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
5. Smith, Lois.
6. National Ballet of Canada.
7. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Conversations with four dancers, intercut with footage evoking the atmosphere of a dancer's life behind the scenes. This program was recorded during the National Ballet of Canada's first performances of Erik Bruhn's staging of La sylphide. Rudolf Nureyev and Bruhn alternated in the role of James ; Lynn Seymour and Lois Smith in the role of the Sylphide. They are seen warming up in costume and makeup, but the program does not contain performance footage. In the conversations, they share their reflections on various topics: demanding schedules, the physical risks of dancing, adapting to an aging body, making a commitment to dance, partnerships, rivalries, and attaining principal status.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Alternative title

1. Four faces of ballet

Subject

1. Sylphide (Choreographic work : Bruhn after Bournonville)
2. Dancers > Interviews

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4149 RNC

Performer (note)

1. Interviewees: Rudolf Nureyev, Lynn Seymour, Erik Bruhn, Lois Smith.
2. Host: Warren Davis.

Event (note)

1. Telecast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on August 22, 1965.

Title

1. Compass. Four faces of ballet [videorecording] / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Imprint

1. Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1965.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Telecast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on August 22, 1965.

Performer

1. Interviewees: Rudolf Nureyev, Lynn Seymour, Erik Bruhn, Lois Smith.
2. Host: Warren Davis.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Interviewee
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
3. Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986. ive, dancer.
4. Seymour, Lynn, 1939- ive, dancer.
5. Smith, Lois. ive, dancer.
6. National Ballet of Canada.
7. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4149 RNC