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Movie Description
Shirley Mac Laine narrates this exclusive, intimate profile of Baryshnikov's life and work - the first he has ever allowed. Mr. Baryshnikov talks engagingly about his early training in Russia, his rise to stardom and his attitude towards dancers and the dance.
Synopsis
Shot by London Weekend Television in 1983, this film takes an in-depth look at American Ballet Theatre's then-artistic director, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and other company members. The focus is on the painstaking preparation for, and performance of, a new ballet choreographed by Choo San Goh for ABT's upcoming season. The video includes footage of ballerina Marianna Tcherkassky rehearsing, as well as interviews with dancer Antoinette Sibley, of England's Royal Ballet, and pianist John Browning.
Part of the Kultur Video Dance Series.
Film Notes
"Configurations," by Choo San Goh, copyright 1981. First performed and filmed at The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
Copyright for Samuel Barber's "Concerto for Piano & Orchestra Opus 38", G. Schirmer, Inc. 1962. Recording courtesy of CBS Masterworks.
Corps de Ballet: Brian Adams, John Gardner, Patrick Hinson, Raymond Perrin, Lawrence Pech, Serge Rodmundsky.
Principal Dancers: Kristine Elliott, Elaine Kudo, Rebecca Wright, Peter Fonseca, Charles Maple, Johan Renvall.
Stage manager for ABT, David K. Bernkoff, Ballet master, Terrence S. Orr, New York Production Supervisor, Wendy Cornell.
Graphics by Chris Hart, Photos courtesy of Martha Swope, Mike Davies, Nathan Slezinger and John Gregory.
Film research by Phil Crossley. Research by Kim Evans and Mark Holloway.
Copyright 1982 LWT, Ltd.
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