Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Gruen, John.

Description

1. 26 leaves typescript (photocopy); 30 cm.

Summary

1. On p. 1-14 are John Gruen's introductory remarks, followed by his interview with Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. Fonteyn and Nureyev speak about their partnership, including its beginnings; the creation of Frederick Ashton's ballet Marguerite and Armand for them; their teachers, including Nureyev's teacher Aleksandr Pushkin; identity and stage roles; modern dance, in particular dancing in Martha Graham's ballet Lucifer; acting in films, including Nureyev's role as Rudolph Valentino in Ken Russell's [1977] film Valentino; Nureyev's new production of Romeo and Juliet.
2. On p. 14-26 are Fonteyn's and Nureyev's answers to questions from the audience with occasional comments by Gruen.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Dance Audio Archive.

Subject

1. Marguerite and Armand (Choreographic work : Ashton)
2. Pushkin, Aleksandr, (Aleksandr Ivanovich), 1907-1970
3. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
4. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991

Call number

1. *MGZMT 3-2473

Note

1. Transcript of an interview conducted by John Gruen with Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev before a live audience on March 7, 1977, at Town Hall, New York City, in the inaugural program of a series Great artists of the dance.

Access (note)

1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

Author

1. Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991. Interviewee

Title

1. John Gruen presents Great artists of the dance : Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.

Imprint

1. 1977.

Local note

1. The transcript was not prepared by the Library and may contain inaccuracies and omissions.

Restricted access

1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 Interviewee
2. Gruen, John. Interviewer
3. Gruen, John Donor

Research call number

1. *MGZMT 3-2473 [transcript]