- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Universe Publishing (1 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789302322
- ISBN-13: 978-0789302328
- Product Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,462,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Photographs accompanied by excerpts from candid interviews with choreographers, directors, and dancers celebrate the magic of the ballet.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This amazing book contains photographs done by photographers who recognize correct ballet form ---the form dancers study ballet for years to perfect. Many fine photographs have previously been taken, but often the dancer's form is not correct. Also they have captured the movement of dance which is difficult to do with still photographs. Because the authors are graphic artists, they not only took the photographs, but also designed the layout of each page, choosing photographs for their artistic merit as well as their proper representation of the world of ballet. And if that weren't enough, they also interviewed members of San Francisco Ballet and from this wrote the text. Bravo Sandra Lee and Thomas Hunt
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a coffee table book. The reviews I read did not make this clear. I was expecting a novel-lenght work; the text itself could be read in 2 hours or less. The pictures are beautiful - if you like grainy black and white photos. The book is a fine at what it is, but it is not what I expected. On the whole, I was disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is rare to find a ballet book that reflects such keen insight to the world of ballet. Portraying young children, students, and professional dancers, Lee and Hunt's photographs are unique and beautiful; the many-layered story told through the text shows a true appreciation for the work of dancers, choreographers, and designers. This book makes an excellent gift for anyone who loves dance, and especially those who appreciate a rarity--good dance photography.
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Breathtaking!
The photographs of Eric Hoisington are exceptional.... I'd love to see more of him in the future.
Published on 16 July 1999
Best Ballet Book On The Market
This is a very remarkable book and it is a joy to browse through it or to read it cover to cover. The photographs are stunning, and the interviews with the dancers are fascinating... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1998
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