No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. But not once as a child do i recall reading the story, written by eta hoffmann in 1816. The best, worst and weirdest versions of the nutcracker syfy wire. In the 1980s maurice sendak, author of a number of childrens stories with a darkness that much more closely approximates. Maurice sendaks weird and wonderful nutcracker brain pickings maurice sendak illustration from the nutcracker by e. This is a very well done nutcracker put on by the pacific northwest ballet in the 1980s.
This beautifully hardbound edition makes a great addition to any child, or adults library. The dancers of the pacific northwest ballet who have never seen a film. A conversation with maurice sendak the giant of childrens literature talks with jennifer ludden about his craft and his early influences. However, the disc is part of foxmgms manufactureondemand studio classics series. Hoffmanns original 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse. After 3 tiresome weeks pissing over the ballet nutcracker. Hoffmanns original story, nutcracker and mouse king, is darker and. At long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballets maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. The original story of the nutcracker and the mouse king is a curious tale that could only have come from a german romanticist in the 1800s. Maurice sendak and the nutcracker what i got 2 say.
The chinese dance in the artist maurice sendak and the choreographer kent stowells production of the nutcracker, which is presented each season by the pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Come on in and sit by the fire, enjoy the tree, make yourself a hot cup of cocoa and enjoy the classic tale of the nutcracker. Maurice sendaks illustrations from the nutcracker photos we know its a bit early to be thinking about christmas thanksgiving hasnt even passed yet. The nutcracker crawls in the sleeve after the fleeing mouse and clara follows him. The the nutcracker and the mouse king community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The legacy of the mouse king and the history of nutcracker. With paul boyd, joyce cuoco, tero julku, anna vita. Adult at the party mouse captain dervish beatrice bassett. Made into a movie by the director carroll ballard, with choreography by kent stowell and an incredible set and costumes by maurice sendak, it is well worth the vhs tape to view. Hoffmanns classic story, 1816 the nutcracker and the mouse king one year later, in 1984, the book version, was published. Sendaks vision premiered with the pacific northwest ballet in 1983. A hoffmann, 1984 nothing in the world is more exciting than a moment of sudden discovery or invention, and many more people are capable of experiencing such moments than is sometimes thought. You can see the illusrations of the book in the following youtube video. The nutcracker and the mouse king he was surprised that it bore little relation to what hed seen previously on stage.
Pnbs stowellsendak nutcracker takes a final bow the. The best, worst and weirdest versions of the nutcracker. Hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king, stowell and sendak delved deeply into the original story and. December 29, 2011 his latest book bumbleardy is a deeply imaginative tale about an orphaned pig who longs for a birthday party.
As punishment for his good deed, the mouse queen managed to transform hans into a nutcracker prince of the dolls before her death. Hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king, stowell and sendak delved deeply into the original story and infused the ballet with a. Hoffmann, later watered down for the famous ballet. The original story of the nutcracker and the mouse king is a curious tale that could only have come. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. Maurice sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the. With wolfgang volz, rufus beck, hannes jaenicke, florence joy. Choreographed by kent stowell and designed by celebrated childrens author maurice sendak. Hoffmans classic story, the nutcracker and the mouseking is the tale of a spoiled prince who lives in a magnificent palace with his magician uncle, drosselmeier. It depicts claras inner conflict and confusion, as well as the beginning of her sexual awakening, as she approaches adolescence. North seattles nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of. Maurice sendak, in full maurice bernard sendak, born june 10, 1928, brooklyn, new york, u.
The brilliant result of close collaboration between pnb founding artistic director and choreographer kent stowell and renowned childrens book author and illustrator maurice sendak, nutcracker premiered to national acclaim in december 1983. Its a surprisingly dark blending of fantasy and reality that manages to somehow be sweetly innocent and scary as all hell. But what i loved most about the movie is what some of the critics. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Maurice sendak, best known as the author and illustrator of where the wild things are, also created the sets for a 1983 production of the holiday ballet the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker, sets by maurice sendak. Lot detail maurice sendak autograph letter signed upon a card featuring his nutcracker artwork. Maurice sendak worked on a version of the nutcracker for the pacific. Sendak, stowell and the history of pnbs unique nutcracker. In 1979, one kent stowell, choreographer for the pacific northwest ballet, contacted illustrator maurice sendak about collaborating on a new ballet production of the nutcracker. Maurice sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the pacific northwest ballets christmas production of nutcracker and created even more magnificent pictures especially for this book. This is easily the best adaptation of the nutcracker ive seen, on stage or film. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music, and of life.
A short version of the nutcracker story, using, as much as i could, the illustrations by maurice sendak. So, it was quite exciting when a few weeks ago i received a copy of nutcracker, hoffmanns original story translated by ralph manheim with illustrations by maurice sendak. He joined with the eminent translator ralph manheim to produce this illustrated edition of hoffmanns wonderful tale, destined to become a classic for all. The ballet was based on a french retelling of the story, and hoffmanns german original is rarely translated in its entirety.
In 1983 maurice sendak designed the set for the pacific northwestern ballets production of nutcracker. In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches its final act for more than 30 years, the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by the author of where. Maurice sendaks weird and wonderful nutcracker brain pickings from maurice sendaks illustrations for nutcracker. The motion picture, like the stowellsendak stage production on. This is not just a hackneyed version of the nutcracker dressed up by the magnificent illustrations of maurice sendak. If youve never joined us, dont miss your last chance to see tiny toy soldiers and snowflakes that dance if you loved it before, its time to come back for this wondrous nutcracker by stowell. So stowell and russell approached the late childrens book author and illustrator maurice sendak and invited him to. So the pair agreed to abandon the predictable nutcracker and set out to find a fresh version that would do honor to hoffmann and the ballets composer. The images really flow, and the maurice sendak designs are at once graceful and funny and slightly malevolent giving the material the edge it needs to avoid candyland preciousness. Nutcracker 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With sets and costumes designed by renowned illustrator maurice sendak where the wild things are, and choreography by pnb founding artistic director kent stowellpacific northwest ballets. The nutcracker and the mouse king is wellloved by many as the inspiration for tchaikovskys famous ballet, performed as a christmas spectacle the world over. Seattles maurice sendak nutcracker takes a controversial last bow. Pnb prepares to raise the curtain on a bold new nutcracker.
Sendak designed the set for the pacific northwestern ballets production of nutcracker. Maurice sendaks weird and wondrous illustrations for the nutcracker it is rare and genuine and does justice to the private world of children. On the contrary, this book beautifully printed and bound features the original story written by e. One of the ten best illustrated childrens books of the year. Based upon the pacific northwest ballets original production. When midnight comes, clara finds herself trapped in the middle of a battle between the mice and her toys being lead by the confused nutcracker. Sendak was the son of polish immigrants and received his formal art training at the art students league of new york. Let us be your instant christmas escape into a world of majesty and wonder, a world filled with wooden soldiers and sugarplum fairies. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to. The nutcracker by maurice sendak enchanted booklet.
One can, after all, count on the instincts of a genius. Ballard is a great director who adapts his skills to the material. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. Since maurice sendak died earlier this year ive been digging through his back catalogue.
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