David Lichine Nana Gollner in Spring Night - score by Joseph Achron

[NewAgeDirector]

Great video keep up the good work.

[clasica2videos]

Nice, very nice!

[mdmorell]

My father, John Morell, danced with Lichine's company in LA and toured with them in Spain in the 50's.

[pslogge]

Simply amazing. Mesmerizing filming and lights.

[JanetteHeffernan]

So Interesting. First time I have seen Lichine dance. He was a brilliantl choreographer. I was in his Nutcracker for the original Festival Ballet production in 1958 and I still like his party scene the best. His Mirlitons were a delight. However as a man he was a tyrant and everyone was scared stiff of him. His temper was unreal. Because he did not like my party dress he ripped it off me in front of the press. He knew it would have to be remade. I was so embarrassed as I was only 15. Ah me!

[arunah11]

Most charming !

[Kievest]

Sublime eloquence without a word

spoken...luminous film of rare

beauty and expression! Very much

like Eisenstein in its facial close ups!

A walk through the paradise garden!

Thank you for uploading this touching

classic!

[younglemeshevist]

Thank you very much for this rare video. The ballet is beautiful

[Herur22]

Beautiful.

[VoceVersatile]

Delightful. Thank you.

[paulostroff99]

Beautiful and very touching!  TY.

[CurzonRoad]

Ah, so we meet again, Paulo, and as always in the best of company! With thanks to jkircher314 for this wonderful posting.  In grateful appreciation. Doug --

[paulostroff99]

CurzonRoad-Look at my humble little comment on this below-just one short day ago. Always a pleasure to hear from you anyhow.

[pianojerome]

You're welcome, and thank you very much for posting the film! I came across the quote (and several others) in my research for a biography of the composer, Joseph Achron, but had never seen the film nor heard the music. I'm very intrigued by the choreography of the faces, especially the eyes, which is much more visible on film than on stage. I love that moment when he's looking over the female statue, and then realizes it's only a statue - wonderful!

[pianojerome]

"Achron has written the music for the ballet 'Spring Night,' said to be the first complete ballet written especially for the screen. The film has been previewed and is shortly to be released by Paramount." (Los Angeles Times, 11/17/1935)

[koppernigk2000]

C'est magnifique! Merci!

[BRENDANGCARROLL]

One of the beauties of YOU TUBE is being able to see things one never knew existed!

Thank you for posting this exquisite film.

[jasonmcin]

wow!! Thank you for setting up YT account and posting. This is really truly amazing. I will forward to David's daughter!!!

[H20RIDER]

I took ballet at his and Tatiana's Beverly Hills studio and he was a friend of my parents. It is so good to see him in this film. Thank you.

[qbendanny1]

Love the tear at the end! Stunning. And no dialogue.

[jkircher314]

This film motivated me to set up a YT account. So beautiful and rare, I wanted to share it. Thanks for your comment.

[zzindorf]

post more Lichine, he filmed all his work. And Massine, if you have any! It's an order.