The Nutcracker : ballet in two acts /

"A dazzling new version of a much-loved classic performed by the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet. Acclaimed Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin returned to the original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann to create a darkly magical childhood world of dancing snowflakes, sinister rats and a dangerous journey to the C...

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Corporate Authors:	Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- ), Valery Gergiev Foundation, Bel Air Media (Firm), Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- ). Balet, Ballets russes, Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- ). Orkestr, Decca Record Company
Other Authors:	Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893, Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, Shemi︠a︡kin, Mikhail, 1943-, Simonov, Kirill, Duplat, François, Caïozzi, Denis, Ponomarev, Vladimir, Bazhenova, Elena, Golub, Irina, Lukovkin, Anton, Adasinskiĭ, Anton, Kulikov, Aleksandr, Sarafanov, Leonid, Sveshnikova, Natalia, Gergiev, Valeriĭ, 1953-, Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822
Format:	Book
Language:	No linguistic content
Published:	[London] : Decca, [2007]
Subjects:	Ballet. Feature films. Fiction films. Filmed dance.

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Summary:	"A dazzling new version of a much-loved classic performed by the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet. Acclaimed Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin returned to the original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann to create a darkly magical childhood world of dancing snowflakes, sinister rats and a dangerous journey to the City of Sweets. Tchaikovsky's complete score is conducted by the celebrated music director of the Mariinsky Theatre-Valery Gergiev."--Container.
Item Description:	Based on the story 'Nussknacker und Mausekönig' by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Program notes in English, with French and German translations, in booklet inserted in container. Special features: scene selections ; interactive menus. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (33 pages).
Format:	DVD; NTSC; region 0; LPCM Stereo/DTS 5.1; Anamorphic widescreen: 16x9.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Cécile Trelluyer ; editor, Arnaud Petitet ; set, costume and production designer, Mikhail Shemiakin ; lightning designer, Vladimir Lukasevich.