The Tales Of Hoffmann (1951)

A London Films production

A Fantastic Opera
Produced, written, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Adapted from Dennis Arundell’s English libretto based on the French text by Jules Barbier

MUSIC

Jacques Offenbach (1881)

PHOTOGRAPHED BY

Christopher Challis

SCENERY & COSTUMES

Hein Heckroth

PLAYERS

Robert Rounseville, Robert Helpmann, Pamela Brown, Moira Shearer, Frederick Ashton, Leonide Massine, Ludmilla Tcherina, Ann Ayars, Mögens Wieth, Monica Sinclair, Bruce Dargavel, Murray Dickie

RELEASE DATE

18 April 1952

Dance Scenes

The Enchanted Dragonfly

MUSIC

arranged by Sir Thomas Beecham

DANCERS

Moira Shearer, Edmond Audran

The Ballad of Kleinzack

DANCERS

Kleinzack: Frederick Ashton; His Lady-Love: Moira Shearer

The Tale of Olympia

DANCERS

Olympia: Moira Shearer; Dr Coppélius: Robert Helpmann; Spalanzani: Leonide Massine [choreographed his own role]; Cochenille: Frederick Ashton; Marionettes: corps de ballet

The Tale of Giulietta

DANCERS

Giulietta: Ludmilla Tcherina; Hoffmann: Robert Helpmann

Epilogue: Pas de deux (Barcarolle)

DANCERS

Moira Shearer, Edmond Audran