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Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce

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LIBRARY DIVISION
Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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General Dance Video Archive

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Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce

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Title
Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce
Names
Mata, Ruth (Choreographer)
Hari, Eugene (Choreographer)
Perl, Lothar (Composer)
Mata and Hari (Performer)
Mata, Ruth (Dancer)
Hari, Eugene (Dancer)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1950 - 1959 (Approximate)
Table of Contents
CONTENTS: Poor, poor butterfly (approx. 6 min.). -- Psychoanalysis (approx. 7 min.). -- French farce (approx. 7 min.).
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 9935
Shelf locator: *MGZIC 9-4001 (former)
Topics
Wit and humor
Genres
Televised dance
Televised performances
Notes
Funding: Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic SP) (20 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Description
Compilation of three dance vignettes originally presented on television programs.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY946038747-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12175791
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 13670800-8c16-0135-5c6a-4b13ea62f041
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1950: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1950 - 1959. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27454b14-7506-418a-bca0-ac84841aac46

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 6, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27454b14-7506-418a-bca0-ac84841aac46

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1950 - 1959). Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27454b14-7506-418a-bca0-ac84841aac46

Wikipedia Citation

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Poor, poor butterfly [and] Psychoanalysis [and] French farce