Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Stories From My Childhood: Beloved Fairy Tales from “The Snow Queen” to “Ivan & His Magic Pony” to “Cinderella”

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Year: 2002
Pages: 128
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 810910179

Product Code: 756789419

Description

Joan Borsten (ed); Oleg Vidov (ed); Mikhail Baryshnikov (fr). World-renowned dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov presents 11 of his favorite Russian & European stories, from the familiar “Beauty & the Beast” & “Cinderella” to “The Golden Rooster,” a classic Russian tale. Each story is illustrated with ornate artwork from the archives of Soyuzmultfilm, the premier Soviet animation studio. These fairy tales are adapted from the animated features first produced by Soyuzmultfilm. They were later developed into an award-winning series aired on national TV & dist. on video. The illus. are full-color film stills, reflecting the styles of animation artists in the former Soviet Union. Baryshnikov describes the experience of growing up with these stories & the animated films that brought them to life. Includes a history of Soyuzmultfilm.

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