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The Dick Cavett show

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Rudolf Nureyev Video Archive

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The Dick Cavett show

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Title
The Dick Cavett show
Additional title: Don Quixote (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)
Names
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 (Interviewee)
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 (Choreographer)
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 (Dancer)
Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012 (Interviewee)
Cavett, Dick (Interviewer)
Daphne Productions (Contributor)
ABC Television Network (Contributor)
Collection

Rudolf Nureyev Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1973-11-01
Place: U.S.
Publisher: ABC-TV
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 5364
Shelf locator: *MGZIA 4-4034 RNC (former)
Topics
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012
Dancers -- 20th century
Genres
Television programs
Filmed dance
Music
Filmed performances
Notes
Creation/production credits: Daphne Productions, Inc. ; Rollins & Joffe Productions.
Performers: Host: Dick Cavett. Guests: Rudolf Nureyev, Gore Vidal, Dr. John McLaughlin.
Venue: Telecast by ABC-TV on November 1, 1973.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP) (88 min.) : sound, color, and black and white ; 1/2 in.
Description
In his first American television interview, Rudolf Nureyev responds to Dick Cavett's questions on a variety of subjects. Among the topics are: his dance training and family in Russia ; a comparison of career longevity in male and female dancers ; his defection ; his father's opposition to his dancing. Nureyev is seen dancing in two excerpts from the 1972 film of Don Quixote, which he directed and choreographed for the Australian Ballet. This interview (including commercials) runs for the first 30 min. of the tape. It is followed by interviews with author Gore Vidal and Dr. John McLaughlin, a special assistant to the President. Includes commercials.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY00-F663
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14864485
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5c125b20-84ca-0134-9dac-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
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.

Item timeline of events

  • 1938: Creator Born
  • 1973: Issued
  • 1993: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The Dick Cavett show" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1973-11-01. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/47d8b0d0-aa22-0133-0ce5-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The Dick Cavett show" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/47d8b0d0-aa22-0133-0ce5-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1973-11-01). The Dick Cavett show Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/47d8b0d0-aa22-0133-0ce5-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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The Dick Cavett show