George Balanchine by Robert Gottlieb

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Summary

Documents the life and achievements of the foremost contemporary ballet choreographer, discussing how he founded what would become the New York City Ballet and choreographed major stage and movie productions.

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George Balanchine by Robert Gottlieb

Written by the gifted author, editor, and dance critic Robert Gottlieb, George Balanchine describes the life and art of the celebrated, revolutionary ballet choreographer. Here is a necessary and singular look at the life of one of the great figures of the 20th Century: the dynamic Balanchine, founder of The New York City Ballet, collaborator of Stravinsky, and inspiration to countless fans over the course of his long and storied career. George Balanchine is another engaging entry in the HarperCollins' "Eminent Lives" series of biographies by distinguished authors on canonical figures.

Former Alfred A. Knopf Editor-in-Chief Robert Gottlieb The New Yorker and Knopf He is the New York Observer's dance critic and the author of George Balanchine: The Ballet Creator. He has previously edited Reading Jazz, Reading Lyrics (with Robert Kimball), the Everyman's Library version of Rudyard Kipling's Collected Tales, and John Cheever's Journals.

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ISBN 13 9780060750701
ISBN 10 0060750707
Title George Balanchine
Author Robert Gottlieb
Series Eminent Lives Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published 2004-10-26
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.