A Midsummer Night's Dream
Brief Synopsis
A musical ballet based on the Shakespearean tale of beguiled lovers and feuding faeries. The story is told through performance, with no spoken parts.
Cast & Crew
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Dan Eriksen
Director
Suzanne Farrell
Titania
Edward Villella
Oberon
Arthur Mitchell
Puck
Mimi Paul
Helena
Nicholas Magallanes
Lysander
Film Details
Genre
Dance
Fantasy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
New York showing: 17 Apr 1967
Production Company
Oberon Productions
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures; Showcorporation
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream , as choreographed by George Balanchine (New York opening: 17 Jan 1962), which was based on the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (London, ca. 1595, published 1600).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
The film is a screen version of Balanchine's New York City Ballet production.
Director
Dan Eriksen
Director
Cast
Suzanne Farrell
Titania
Edward Villella
Oberon
Arthur Mitchell
Puck
Mimi Paul
Helena
Nicholas Magallanes
Lysander
Patricia Mcbride
Hermia
Roland Vazquez
Demetrius
Francisco Moncion
Theseus
Gloria Govrin
Hippolyta
Richard Rapp
Bottom
Jacques D'amboise
Court danseur
Allegra Kent
Court danseuse
The New York City Ballet
Children Of The School Of American Ballet
Crew
George Balanchine
Choreography
George Balanchine
Prod conceived by
Howard Bay
Production Design
Albert Brenner
Art Director
City Center Of Music And Drama Inc.
Presented By
Richard Davis
Producer
Robert Irving
Conductor
Karinska
Costumes
Armond Lebowitz
Film Editor
Mccall's Magazine
Presented By
Orchestra Of The New York City Ballet
Music perf by
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Henry Wolf
Main titles
Film Details
Genre
Dance
Fantasy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
New York showing: 17 Apr 1967
Production Company
Oberon Productions
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures; Showcorporation
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream , as choreographed by George Balanchine (New York opening: 17 Jan 1962), which was based on the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (London, ca. 1595, published 1600).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The opening date is a special benefit showing, released by Columbia Pictures in association with the City Center of Music and Drama, Inc. The film was subsequently released by Showcorporation with the sponsorship of McCall's Magazine.
