Some cast members change during different performances; for example, Patricia Wilde's role in the Third waltz is sometimes performed by another dancer.
Complete work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.
Credits partially from book entitled, Without permission by Victor Jessen ; additional credits from the Dance Division's *MGZB New York City Ballet program (Apr. 25, 1951).
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
Costumes by Karinska ; lighting by Jean Rosenthal.
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event (note)
Some segments filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Opera House, Chicago, Ill. in Apr. 1951.
Funding (note)
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
System details (note)
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Biography (note)
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Title
La valse [electronic resource] / choreography, [George] Balanchine ; music by [Maurice] Ravel ; performed by New York City Ballet.
Imprint
[1951?]
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Series
Victor Jessen Collection
System details
Streaming video, transferred from 16mm reversal print via Digital Betacam cassettes.
Credits
Costumes by Karinska ; lighting by Jean Rosenthal.
Performer
Dancers possibly include: Vida Brown, Edwina Fontaine, Jillana (Second waltz) ; Patricia Wilde, Frank Hobi (Third waltz) ; Yvonne Mounsey, Michael Maule (Fourth waltz) ; Diana Adams, Herbert Bliss (Fifth waltz) ; Diana Adams (Sixth waltz) ; Herbert Bliss, Vida Brown, Edwina Fontaine, Jillana (Seventh waltz) ; Tanaquil LeClercq, Nicholas Magallanes (Eighth waltz) ; Tanaquil LeClercq, Nicholas Magallanes, Francisco Moncion and members of the New York City Ballet (La valse).
Credits
Filmmaker, Victor Jessen.
Event
Some segments filmed during multiple performances possibly at the Opera House, Chicago, Ill. in Apr. 1951.
Funding
Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Biography
This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout the theater.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-5253
*MGZHB 12-1969, additional copy; 16mm (2 reels, 1868 ft.). This print is stored for preservation. Use *MGZIDF 1691 instead.