The nutcracker: Casse noisette

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Title

The nutcracker: Casse noisette

Collection

Victor Jessen Video Archive

Names

Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901 (Choreographer)
Fedorova, Alexandra, 1884-1972 (Choreographer)
Jessen, Victor (Cinematographer)
Franklin, Frederic, 1914- (Dancer)
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997 (Dancer)
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (Dancer)
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893 (Composer)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1948 - 1952

Table Of Contents

Reel 1 (ca. 26 min.). Act I, scene 1 ; Act I, scene 2 (beginning) -- Reel 2 (ca. 27 min.). Act I, scene 2 (conclusion) -- Reel 3 (ca. 12 min.). Act II (beginning) -- Reel 4 (ca. 24 min.). Act II (continuation) -- Reel 5 (ca. 22 min.). Act II (continuation) -- Reel 6 (ca. 23 min.). Act II (conclusion).

Library Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 1696

Subjects

Ballet
Jessen, Victor

Genres

Filmed Dance
Filmed Performances

Notes

Statement Of Responsibility: choreography, [Lev] Ivanov revised by Mme. Fedorova ; music by Tchaikowsky ; performed by Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Content: Credits from book entitled Without permission, by Victor Jessen.
Funding: Transferred from film and cataloged with funds provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Performers: Danced by Alexandra Danilova, Frederic Franklin and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Venue: Filmed during multiple performances between 1948-1952.
Biographical/Historical: This film was pieced together by the filmmaker Victor Jessen from multiple performances filmed from various camera angles throughout several theaters.
Content: Complete abridged work; sometimes brief segments overlap with repeated sections from different camera location.

Physical Description

Extent: 6 videocassettes (Digital Betacam) (134 min.) : silent, black and white ; 1/2 in.

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b18067161
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cbd76200-f871-0130-122e-3c075448cc4b

Rights

The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Type Of Resource

Moving Image

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MLA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The nutcracker: Casse noisette" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1948 - 1952. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbd76200-f871-0130-122e-3c075448cc4b

APA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1948 - 1952). The nutcracker: Casse noisette Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbd76200-f871-0130-122e-3c075448cc4b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The nutcracker: Casse noisette" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 9, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbd76200-f871-0130-122e-3c075448cc4b

Wikipedia citation

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