Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
DVD 4 3/4 in. |
Description |
digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 2.0 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Television program |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo. |
Note |
Documentary. |
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Title from disc surface. |
Performer |
Commentators, Jennifer Homans, Kevin McKenzie, Alicia Alonso, Anna Kisselgoff ; includes footage of interviews and/or dances by: Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, Hee Seo, Marcelo Gomes, Isabella Boylston, Herman Cornejo, Daniil Simkin, Joseph Gorak, Cory Stearns, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alicia Alonso, Donald Saddler, Frederic Franklin, Susan Jaffe, Julie Kent, and Alexei Ratmansky. |
Credits |
Editor, Emily Williams, Mikaela Shwer. |
Note |
Originally broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2015. |
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Widescreen. |
Audience |
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children). |
Summary |
Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more. |
Language |
In English with optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
American Ballet Theatre -- History.
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Ballet companies -- United States -- History.
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Ballet -- United States -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Ballet television programs.
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Dance television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Added Author |
Burns, Ric, television director, television producer.
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Lafave, Bonnie, television producer.
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O'Rourke, Katie, television producer.
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Homans, Jennifer, 1960- commentator.
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McKenzie, Kevin, commentator.
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Kisselgoff, Anna, commentator.
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Copeland, Misty, performer.
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Murphy, Gillian, performer.
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Seo, Hee, performer.
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Gomes, Marcelo, performer.
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Boylston, Isabella, performer.
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Cornejo, Herman, performer.
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Simkin, Daniil, performer.
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Gorak, Joseph, performer.
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Stearns, Cory, performer.
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Robbins, Jerome, participant.
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Balanchine, George, participant.
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De Mille, Agnes, participant.
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Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987, participant.
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Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- participant.
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Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019 participant.
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Saddler, Donald, participant.
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Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, participant.
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Jaffe, Susan, 1962- participant.
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Kent, Julie, participant.
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Ratmanskiĭ, Alekseĭ, 1968- participant.
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Steeplechase Films Inc. production company.
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Thirteen Productions, production company.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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Added Title |
American masters (Television program)
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ISBN |
9781627893275 |
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162789327X |
Standard No. |
841887024563 |
Music No. |
AMMS6803 American Masters |
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