There is a German film adaptation of "Das Fraulein
Scudery". Although the film/novel is not about
dancing, there are certain scenes taking place in a
dancing context (18th century ballet). Might be worth
checking out.
Catalin
--- bacon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Responding to your first question: There is a
> Britihs TV production (probably Chanel 4), an opera
> by Judith Weir called "Heaven Ablaze in his
> Breast". It is a television opera, the characters
> and story elements came from Hoffman and dance is a
> very crucial element in it.
>
> Henry
>
>
> Mike Frank wrote:
>
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> > 1. in connection with an ETA Hoffman celebration,
> a friend is
> > looking for films that relate both the hoffman's
> work and to
> > some aspect of dance . . . are there any such
> films other than
> > in the work of powell and pressburger? . . . and
> does anyone
> > know of any critical work on the connection or
> interpenetration
> > or influence of hoffman, dance, and cinema?
> >
> > 2. much closer to home: a while back [almost
> certainly at some
> > time during the past year] the new yorker ran a
> brief overview
> > of the work and reputation of nicholas ray . . .
> i've gone through
> > lots of back issues without coming upon the one
> that has this piece
> > in it . . . does anyone off hand remember when it
> appeared?
> >
> > thanks much
> >
> > mike
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> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">1. in connection with an ETA Hoffman
> celebration, a friend is </font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">looking for films that relate both the hoffman's
> work and to</font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">some aspect of dance . . . are there any such
> films other than</font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">in the work of powell and pressburger? . . . and
> does anyone </font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">know of any critical work on the connection or
> interpenetration</font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">or influence of hoffman, dance, and
> cinema?</font>
> > <br>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">2. much closer to home: a while back
> [almost certainly at some</font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">time during the past year] <b><i>the new
> yorker</i></b> ran a brief overview </font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">of the work and reputation of nicholas ray
> . . . i've gone through </font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">lots of back issues without coming upon the one
> that has this piece</font>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">in it . . . does anyone off hand remember when
> it appeared?</font>
> > <br>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">thanks much</font>
> > <br>
> > <br><font size=2 color=#2222c0 face="Comic Sans
> MS">mike</font>
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