by Shaw, Alexander; Mathieson, Muir; Howard, Andrée; Benjamin, Arthur; Stevenson, Hugh; Helpmann, Robert; Larsen, Gerd; Grant, Alexander; Hamilton, Gordon; Fifield, Elaine; Boulton, Michael; Bayston, Michael; Artois, Jeanne; Wright, Peter; Fraser, Moyra; Russell, Lelia; Harris, Joan; Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England); British Council
Projected medium / 1948
TitleSteps of the ballet
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)
  • Shaw, Alexander
  • Mathieson, Muir
  • Howard, Andrée
  • Benjamin, Arthur
  • Stevenson, Hugh
  • Helpmann, Robert
  • Larsen, Gerd
  • Grant, Alexander
  • Hamilton, Gordon
  • Fifield, Elaine
  • Boulton, Michael
  • Bayston, Michael
  • Artois, Jeanne
  • Wright, Peter
  • Fraser, Moyra
  • Russell, Lelia
  • Harris, Joan
ImprintUnited Kingdom British Council, 1948
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Distributed by Contemporary Cinema of Palo Alto.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.
  • Choreography by Andrée Howard ; music by Arthur Benjamin.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (27 min.) (ca. 1060 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. print.

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Date text: 
1948
Author: 
Shaw, AlexanderMathieson, MuirHoward, AndréeBenjamin, ArthurStevenson, HughHelpmann, RobertLarsen, GerdGrant, AlexanderHamilton, GordonFifield, ElaineBoulton, MichaelBayston, MichaelArtois, JeanneWright, PeterFraser, MoyraRussell, LeliaHarris, Joan
Publisher: 
British Council
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Millenium MARC Record: 
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