Danielle DeVor Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 About 10 years ago on A&E, Natalia Makarova hosted a documentary series called "Ballerina". It was a really great documentary. I was wondering if anyone knew if it has been released on video or DVD. Link to comment
rg Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 to the best of knowledge this "ballerina" series, hosted by makarova, has not be issued commercially on home cassette or dvd. it has been re-shown variously, not that long ago, if mem. serves, again on A&E in the States. (i cannot speak for what re-airing, if any, the shows have been given in europe.) along w/ the margot fonteyn-narrated "magic of the dance" and the peter schaufuss narrated "dancer" none of this made-for-television/ballet-series programming has been made available for commercial sale/distribution. if i'm mistaken about any of these, i'd be happy to learn it. for the present, one's off-the-air copies are all there is, besides those sets that reside in library catalogues, etc. Link to comment
Danielle DeVor Posted April 13, 2002 Author Share Posted April 13, 2002 That is a shame, I think they should be released to video and dvd. If for nothing else, preservation services. Link to comment
Giannina Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I taped it when it aired and it's my favorite ballet tape. Time will take its toll of the tape and I dread its demise. Giannina Link to comment
Danielle DeVor Posted April 20, 2002 Author Share Posted April 20, 2002 Well, maybe we can all e-mail A&E about releasing it on video or more preferably DVD as DVD lasts longer. Goodness knows I would love to have a copy of it. Link to comment
Nick Wallace-Smith Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 About 10 years ago on A&E, Natalia Makarova hosted a documentary series called "Ballerina". It was a really great documentary. I was wondering if anyone knew if it has been released on video or DVD. hi i noticed 3 programmes of makarova's 'ballerina' had been uploaded to You Tube - 'great roles', 'chemistry' and 'body and soul'. they are in goro216's Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/goro216 and the particular upload on the channel is called 'Porgis' - http://www.youtube.com/user/goro216#p/u/35/qslxH1u5y7c these can be downloaded if your browser is modzilla firefox using their add-on 'downloadhelper' hated noy being able to see this marvellous series Link to comment
Nick Wallace-Smith Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 i've just noticed that the three episodes ('body and soul', 'chemistry' and 'great roles') from natalia makarova's 'ballerina' documentary are no longer on You Tube - i'll upload them later today - as 'ballerina' has had no commercial release, it's a pity for people not to have access to these programs Link to comment
amiaow Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Many thanks Nick- I look forward to seeing it. Please post a link! Link to comment
Nick Wallace-Smith Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 hi amiaow - will do! am doing 'chemistry' in 5 parts (sadly) and rendering the first part now. Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 HANDING ON THE TORCH (29/04/1987) GREAT ROLES (22/04/1987) CHEMISTRY (15/04/1987) BODY AND SOUL (08/04/1987) Link to comment
Nick Wallace-Smith Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 hi everyone i've just You Tube uploaded in five parts 'Chemistry', one of the four episodes that comprise the 1987 BBC Omnibus documentary 'Ballerina' - with Natalia Makarova and the talking head. i hope to upload 'Great Roles' and 'Body and Soul' soon - unfortunately i don't have a copy of the fourth episode 'Handing on the Torch' :< http://www.youtube.com/user/nickwallacesmith?feature=mhee http://www.youtube.com/user/nickwallacesmith?feature=mhee#p/u/1/vNt2HFz_aA0 http://www.youtube.com/user/nickwallacesmith?feature=mhee#p/u/2/CkRFvrnx9EY http://www.youtube.com/user/nickwallacesmith?feature=mhee#p/u/3/NJBE4Wc5sVY http://www.youtube.com/user/nickwallacesmith?feature=mhee#p/u/4/G7AceuKrh6E hope this puts the documentary back in the public arena Link to comment
Carol Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 About 10 years ago on A&E, Natalia Makarova hosted a documentary series called "Ballerina". It was a really great documentary. I was wondering if anyone knew if it has been released on video or DVD. I've just sent a "Feedback" query to A & E: "In approximately 1987 Natalia Makarova hosted a documentary series called "Ballerina", as it is beloved star of the dancing world imparting her knowledge & a great educational resource would A & E consider releasing the documentary series to DVD? ~ On behalf fellow dancers & lovers of this great art form, thank you for considering this suggestion. *Carol • " ~ shall keep you posted on any word from A & E. Many thanks to those who've uploaded VHS to digital recordings to YouTube - very helpful. - Carol @chantdelajoie via Twitter Link to comment
carbro Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 ~ On behalf fellow dancers & lovers of this great art form, thank you for MAKING this suggestion, Carol. And welcome to BalletAlert! Link to comment
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