Giselle05 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I was looking through Amazon and came across this book: American Ballet Theatre (Unknown Binding) by Nancy Ellison Product Details Unknown Binding: 167 pages Publisher: American Ballet Theatre (1995) Language: English It seems rather hard to come by, as on Amazon, you have to either get a used copy or purchase from independent sellers. There are no reviews or customer reviews up. It was released in 1995. I'm very curious...does anyone have any information regarding this book? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...2814725-7417435 Link to comment
dirac Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Giselle05, judging from the description and details given, I'm pretty sure that the title refers to a calendar. I could be wrong, of course -- but that's what it looks like. Link to comment
Giselle05 Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 dirac- You think so? I thought it might be that...but then, it says 167 pages...? And its pretty pricey Under "other editions"- it says "Calendar"- with an appropriate price listing. I thought maybe this *book* features some of the calendar photos...and is not being widely released anymore...? Anyone have any more information? *From one of the sellers: Comments: A nice clean paperback copy of the 1998 American Ballet Theatre edition. No marks to text. 144 pp. Scarce as such. Ready to ship. Link to comment
dirac Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hmm. You have a point. The only other book I can think of that would fit would be one I only recall from seeing in a used bookstore -- it was called "American Ballet Theatre Portraits" by the same author. I'd suggest trying a few other sites and seeing what they have -- www.alibris.com, www.powells.com, and www.biblio.com, for starters. It'll turn up. Or one of our very knowledgeable posters will know for sure. Link to comment
Farrell Fan Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Nancy Elllison is a photographer -- this is basically a souvenir book of photographs. Link to comment
EvilNinjaX Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I was looking through Amazon and came across this book:American Ballet Theatre (Unknown Binding) by Nancy Ellison Product Details Unknown Binding: 167 pages Publisher: American Ballet Theatre (1995) Language: English It seems rather hard to come by, as on Amazon, you have to either get a used copy or purchase from independent sellers. There are no reviews or customer reviews up. It was released in 1995. I'm very curious...does anyone have any information regarding this book? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...2814725-7417435 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think it might be this booK: http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Ballet-Theatr...1QQcmdZViewItem -goro- Link to comment
ignacio_20 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 At least the 1998 version (144 pages) is a souvenir book. Lots of nice pictures, bios of principal dancers, a bit on some ballet plots, advertisement, that sort of thing. Link to comment
perky Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 The pictures in the book show the dancers in class, rehearsal,etc. The bulk of the pictures showcase the principals in costume, Paloma Herrera in Don Q, Julie Kent as Giselle, and so on. Nothing to get excited about and nothing you probably don't already know but a nice pictoral of the ABT dancers. Try to get a copy from your local library first if you can to see it's something you want to shell out alot of money to purchase. Link to comment
Giselle05 Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks everyone for your responses. Susan- Is the book you have a souvenir book, with Guillaume Graffin and Alessandra Ferri on the cover? Link to comment
perky Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 The book I was refering to has Stella Abera(I think) on the cover. It's a more recent book I believe. Editing to add: The book is called: The Ballet Book: Learning and Appreciating the Secrets of Dance. published 2003 with Stella Abera on the cover. I believe it is the same book you just described with two different covers available with the intent to confuse and confound us poor ballet lovers Link to comment
Giselle05 Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Ahh...I have the Ballet Book It was released just recently, no two covers, sorry for the confusion. I was referring to a souvenir book also released by Nancy Ellison in 1995 with Ferri and Graffin on the cover, but called "American Ballet Theatre Portraits". I'm wondering if the book I described in my original post was thesame as this souvenir book. It seems a bit pricey for a souvenir book, though, which led me to wonder if perhaps there was a book book. I know for sure (and some other posters have said as well) that the next edition was released in 1998, with Susan Jaffe and Jose Manuel Carreno on the cover. Link to comment
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