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Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins/Atlas Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
192 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
The foremost contemporary choreographer in the history of ballet, George Balanchine extended the art form into radical new paths that came to seem inevitable under his direction. He transformed movement and dance in classical and modern ballet, on the Broadway stage, and in the cinema.
George Balanchine chronicles the life and achievements of this visionary artist from his early, almost accidental career in Russia, where his lifelong collaboration...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 769 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times called him "the Shakespeare of dancing." He appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Arguably the greatest choreographer who ever lived, George Balanchine was one of the cultural titans of the twentieth century. His radical approach to choreography reinvented the art of dance and his richly imaginative ballets made him a legend. Yet, Balanchine's life was as dramatic as his art, coinciding with some of the biggest historical events...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
©2002
Physical Desc
xvii, 440 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Drawing on extensive new research, Charles M. Joseph discusses the Stravinsky-Balanchine ballets against a rich contextual backdrop. He explores the background and psychology of the two men, the dynamics of their interactions, their personal and professional similarities and differences, and the political and historical circumstances that conditioned their work. He describes the dancers, designers, and sponsors with whom they worked. He explains the...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
248 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A fictional account of the marriage of ballet master George Balanchine and Tanaquil Le Clercq describes how polio ended Tanny's dancing career, the rehabilitation that deepened their relationship, and how Balanchine's return to ballet tested their marriage.
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers back to the glory years of Balanchine₂s New York City Ballet through the remembrances of his former dancers and their quest to fulfill the vision of a genius. Opening the door to his studio, Balanchine₂s private laboratory, they reveal new facets of the groundbreaking choreographer: taskmaster, mad scientist, and spiritual teacher. Today, as his former dancers teach a new generation, questions arise: what was the secret of his teaching?...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2004], c1984
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (156 [i.e. 115] min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Through rare archival audio and video footage, interviews, film, and photographs, this program traces Balanchine's life from his youth, through his work for Hollywood and Broadway, to his creation of the New York City Ballet. Features selections from many of his ballets, including Chaconne, Agon, Symphony in C, Apollo, A midsummer night's dream, and Western symphony.
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