Degas in the Metropolitan

United States, 1978

Film
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This brilliant comprehensive study of French artist Edgar Degas takes us on a leisurely tour through the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s extraordinary collection of his works. An extended presentation of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures gives a clearly structured view of Degas’ life and career. The music of Satie and Chopin are performed by Zita Carno under the direction of Elmer Bernstein, narrated by Charles S. Moffat.

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Credits

production company

Charles Eames

Ray Eames

Metropolitan Museum of Art

co-producers/directors

Charles Eames

Ray Eames

Jehane Burns

Duration

00:09:57:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013722

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Exhibitions

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - France

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art museums

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - France

Crafts & Visual Arts → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

People → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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