Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Besobrasova, Marika.
2. Kennedy, Tessa.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (7 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Recorded on the occasion of a symposium on Rudolf Nureyev, held at the Institute of the History of the Arts in St. Petersburg in March 1998. In an informal speech at a dinner party, Marika Besobrasova pays tribute to Rudolf Nureyev, praising his hard work, love for Russia, and enduring dedication to the Russian school of classical ballet. She emphasizes the Académie's aim of preserving his legacy. The following 2 min. of the tape depict views of St. Petersburg, taped by Tessa Kennedy on March 16, 1998. The footage includes a fleeting glimpse of Murray Louis.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Tessa Kennedy.
2. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Subject

1. Video
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 > Appreciation
3. Dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4214 RNC

Note

1. Accompanied by data sheet.

Performer (note)

1. Speaker: Marika Besobrasova, director of the Académie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in St. Petersburg, Russia, on March 15, 1998, by Tessa Kennedy.

Title

1. [Rudolf Nureyev, as remembered by Marika Besobrasova] [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1998.

Country of producing entity

1. Russia (Federation)

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Videotaped in St. Petersburg, Russia, on March 15, 1998, by Tessa Kennedy.

Performer

1. Speaker: Marika Besobrasova, director of the Académie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Added author

1. Besobrasova, Marika. Speaker
2. Kennedy, Tessa.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4214 RNC