Mme. Hermine Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 goodness, my 4000th post! Link to comment
Drew Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I had never seen this. Just watched it now--well fast-forwarding through most of the non-Kirkland bits, though I'm glad those two jugglers found a humane solution. Thanks for posting. Link to comment
California Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I have seen this several times over the years. (I have an ancient VHS tape of that episode.) Was this her only dramatic-speaking role? I can't think of any others. In her (in)famous autobiography she talks about plastic surgery, most notably injections to make her lips look more full. It's almost painful to watch in close-ups. But we can treasure those final moments of the TV show of Giselle in the rehearsal hall, even though she's in soft shoes and practice clothes. Brings back memories. How sad that we don't have a real recording of her performance in this ballet. Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 bless lucia wayne for what there is - Link to comment
California Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It's a wonderful clip and I'm glad she gave permission to post on YouTube. The piano accompaniment was added for YouTube. The NYPL/Dance Collection does have the extended performance recording, from which this was taken, available for viewing at the Library, but it has no sound, so it's difficult to appreciate the performances. It seems to be part of their archival collection, never intended for public release or telecast. Baryshnikov is her partner in that performance, but you don't see him on the YouTube clip. Link to comment
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