In The Little Mermaid, Hamburg ballet director and chief choreographer John Neumeier blends dance, dramatic storytelling and spectacle into a stunning interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's fable.
2 videodiscs (154 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in polychrome digital optical mixed NTSC video file DVD video
Other Title:
German title on container: Kleine Meerjungfrau French title on container: Petite Sirène Little mermaid (Choreographic work : Neumeier)
Notes:
Ballet in two parts with a prologue and epilogue Title from container Disc 2 includes interviews with the conductor and principal dancers and their concept of the characters they portray Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (16 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.) in container Artistic director, Helgi Tomasson ; choreography, sets, costume design, lighting by John Neumeier ; video directed by Thomas Grimm Yuan Yuan Tan (Little Mermaid) ; Lloyd Riggins (Poet) ; Tiit Helimets (Prince) ; Sarah Van Patten (Princess) ; Davit Karapetyan (Sea Witch) ; artists of the San Francisco Ballet and Ballet School ; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra ; Martin West, conductor Recorded live at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, April 30 - May 7, 2011 DVD; region code 0 (worldwide); NTSC; aspect ratio 16:9; sound formats: PCM stereo., DTS 5.1; filmed in high definition, mastered from an HD source Bonus in English with German and French subtitles
Contents:
DVD 1. The Little Mermaid (119 min.) DVD 2. Behind the scenes (35 min.)
