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Additional authors

1. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
2. King, Larry, 1933-2021.
3. Hines, Gregory
4. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
5. Kirkland, Gelsey
6. Watts, Heather
7. McBride, Patricia, 1942-
8. Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
9. White Oak Dance Project.
10. Cable News Network.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (42 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Interviewed on the occasion of the publication of Joan Acocella's book Baryshnikov: in black and white, Mikhail Baryshnikov discusses his lack of regrets about leaving Russia; his defection in Toronto; his film performances in The turning point and White nights; his recent return to Russia, and his lingering rancor; his performances as a child; how he learned English; his current dancing capacity after knee operations; his admiration for Fred Astaire; his studies in Russia with ballet teacher Aleksandr Pushkin; reasons for his decision to leave Russia; the activities of the White Oak Dance Project, which he co-founded and directs; coming to terms with his loss of youthful virtuosity; performing alongside Frank Sinatra; his friendship with Rudolf Nureyev; his domestic life and children; his lack of belief in conventional marriage; the difficulty of balancing the demands of art and family life; his mixed feelings about his celebrity status; his experience of the Sept. 11 attacks; his awareness of his eventual retirement from the stage; his enjoyment of golfing. Different phases of his career are illustrated through film and video clips.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Subject

1. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- > Interviews
2. Astaire, Fred
3. Pushkin, Aleksandr, 1907-1970
4. Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998
5. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
6. White Oak Dance Project
7. Dancers > Interviews
8. Dancers > 20th century

Genre/Form

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

Contents

1. Dance excerpts include clips from the films Leap of faith, The turning point (with Gelsey Kirkland), and White nights (with Gregory Hines), as well as television and video recordings. Among the many works represented are: Le corsaire pas de deux; Don Quixote (pas de deux and full ballet); Jerome Robbins' Other dances (with Natalia Makarova); George Balanchine's Theme and variations, Harlequinade and Rubies (with Heather Watts), the latter two in performance at the White House; Leonid Jacobson's Vestris; Balanchine's Steadfast tin soldier (with Patricia McBride); Baryshnikov and Sara Rudner's Heartbeat:mb and other works by the White Oak Dance Project. Footage of his student days in Russia includes views of his teacher Aleksandr Pushkin. Gregory Hines is seen giving a speech in honor of Baryshnikov at the Kennedy Center Honors.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-162

Note

1. Date from original container.

Event (note)

1. Telecast by CNN on May 5, 2002.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Larry King weekend. Mikhail Baryshnikov [videorecording] / Cable News Network (CNN), an AOL Time Warner Company.

Imprint

1. U.S. : Cable News Network, c2002.

System details

1. DVD.

Performer

1. Interviewer: Larry King.
2. Interviewee: Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Event

1. Telecast by CNN on May 5, 2002.

Added author

1. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- Interviewee
2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- dancer.
3. King, Larry, 1933-2021. Interviewer
4. Hines, Gregory, speaker.
5. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- dancer.
6. Kirkland, Gelsey, dancer.
7. Watts, Heather, dancer.
8. McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.
9. Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998. Singer
10. White Oak Dance Project.
11. Cable News Network.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-162