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Additional authors

1. Robbins, Jerome
2. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
3. Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.
4. Alexopoulos, Helene
5. La Fosse, Robert
6. Calegari, Maria
7. Soto, Jock
8. Saland, Stephanie
9. Reeder, Brian
10. Boelzner, Gordon
11. Klotz, Florence
12. New York City Ballet

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (36 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Series statement

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Uniform title

1. Variations on I'm old fashioned (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Subject

1. Astaire, Fred > Influence

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6346 JRC

Note

1. A shot of the program credits appears at the beginning of the tape.
2. Filmed in close shot.
3. The film clip shown at the beginning of the ballet is difficult to see because of low lighting.
4. No time/date code on frame.

Credits (note)

1. Conductor: Gordon Boelzner. Costumes: Florence Klotz.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the New York State Theater, June 23, 1990.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

1. Variations on I'm old fashioned, also known as Astaire variations, is a ballet tribute to Fred Astaire, with music by Morton Gould, based on Jerome Kern's song I'm old fashioned, from the motion picture You were never lovelier (Columbia, 1942). A clip from the film is featured at the beginning and end of the ballet. Variations on I'm old fashioned premiered on June 16, 1983.

Title

1. I'm old fashioned. [June 23, 1990] [videorecording] / [presented by] New York City Ballet ; choreography by Jerome Robbins ; music by Morton Gould.

Imprint

1. 1990.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Credits

1. Conductor: Gordon Boelzner. Costumes: Florence Klotz.

Performer

1. Performed by members of the New York City Ballet. Principals: Helene Alexopoulos, Robert La Fosse, Maria Calegari, Jock Soto, Stephanie Saland, Brian Reeder. Corps: Allison Brown, Antonia Franceschi, Tatiana Garcia-Stefanovich, Margo Krody, Monique Meunier, Gretchen Patchell, Teresa Reyes, Jenifer Ringer, Melissa Walter, Charles Anderson, Paul Boos, Cornel Crabtree, Espen Giljane, Arch Higgins, Robert Lyon, Nilas Martins, William Otto, Runsheng Ying.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the New York State Theater, June 23, 1990.

Funding

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

1. Variations on I'm old fashioned, also known as Astaire variations, is a ballet tribute to Fred Astaire, with music by Morton Gould, based on Jerome Kern's song I'm old fashioned, from the motion picture You were never lovelier (Columbia, 1942). A clip from the film is featured at the beginning and end of the ballet. Variations on I'm old fashioned premiered on June 16, 1983.

Added author

1. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
2. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
3. Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. You were never lovelier. I'm old fashioned.
4. Alexopoulos, Helene, dancer.
5. La Fosse, Robert, dancer.
6. Calegari, Maria, dancer.
7. Soto, Jock, dancer.
8. Saland, Stephanie, dancer.
9. Reeder, Brian, dancer.
10. Boelzner, Gordon. Conductor
11. Klotz, Florence. Costume designer
12. New York City Ballet.

Added title

1. Variations on I'm old fashioned (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6346 JRC