Linked Data Explorer

""Interviews six of Balanchine's American ballerinas, who, in recalling their careers with him, reveal aspects of his life and philosophy.""
"Ballerinas Maria Tallchief, Mary Ellen Moylan, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley, and Darci Kistler reminisce about their experiences dancing for George Balanchine. Their combined careers provide a panorama of his work as choreographer and teacher from the 1940s until his death in 1983, and include ballets created for the School of American Ballet, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ballet Society, and the New York City Ballet. Of special interest are their discussions of the roles he created for them, and their insights into his creative process. Footage from kinescopes and films provide glimpses of the six in his ballets. They are also seen actively carrying on his work, whether by teaching, coaching, or continuing to perform."
"Mary Ellen Moylan, Maria Tallchief, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley, and Darci Kistler keep alive Balanchine's ballets and the inspiration they learned from him. Balanchine was the single most powerful influence in their lives."@en
"Mary Ellen Moylan, Maria Tallchief, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley, and Darci Kistler keep alive Balanchine's ballets and the inspiration they learned from him. Balanchine was the single most powerful influence in their lives."
"The great choreographer George Balanchine, who died in 1983, was renowned not only for his beautiful ballets, but also for his ballerinas. This lovely documentary portrays six of Balanchine's celebrated American ballerinas and, through them, also illuminates the life of their mentor. Featuring a feast of archival footage from Balanchine's greatest ballets interspersed with the dancers' remembrances, this film chronicles forty years of the New York City Ballet and provides fascinating insights into its founder and stars."@en
"Six ballerines dansent sur les chorégraphies de Balanchine ("Concerto barocco", "Serenade", "Firebird", Ballo della regina...)... Avec les danseuses Maria Tallchief, Mary Ellen Moylan, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley et Darci Kistler."
"A film by Anne Belle."
"Interviews six of Balanchine's American ballerinas, who, in recalling their careers with him, reveal aspects of his life and philosophy."@en
"The renowned choreographer George Balanchine began creating ballets in Russia at age 16 and later rose to become the artistic mastermind behind the New York City Ballet before his death in 1983. In this documentary tribute interweaving interviews with archival footage, six ballerinas who performed under his tutelage, describe their experiences "dancing for Mr. B." Maria Tallchief, Mary Ellen Meylan, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley and Darci Kistler recall Balanchine's perfectionist but gentle manner and his adherence to a dance philosophy of simplicity in form and dress that came to be known as "the Balanchine look.""
"Portrays six of Balanchine's celebrated American ballerinas and, through them, also illuminates the life of their mentor."@en
"Six ballerinas -- Mary Ellen Moylan, Maria Tallchief, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley, and Darci Kistler -- keep alive Balanchine's ballets and the inspiration they learned from him. They also discuss other Balanchine dancers, such as Tanaquil Le Clercq and Suzanne Farrell. Balanchine was the single most powerful influence in their lives."
"Interviews six ballerinas who had worked with Balanchine and presents excerpts of many ballets he had created for them."@en
"Chronicles the life and work of choreographer George Balanchine. Interviews six American ballerinas about their mentor."