This is an early experimental ballet film - choreographed and danced by David Lichine and the beautiful American dancer Nana Gollner. The score is from Joseph Achron, who also wrote Hebrew Melody. His friend the composer Arnold Schönberg described Achron in his obituary as "one of the most underrated modern composers". This film's creative origins lie in the Diaghilev sphere of influence.
Produced by Adolf Zucker, long-lived pioneer of the film industry. Made in 1935, only 6 years after the death of Diaghilev. Lichine danced with and choreographed for Colonel de Basil's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Elegant camera work by George Clemens, who went on to do the cinematography for the Twilight Zone and other popular television shows.
The conductor, C. Bakaleinikoff, was a Russian-born composer. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory. Following the Russian revolution he migrated to the United States of America with his older brother, composer Mischa Bakaleinikoff.
David Lichine was married to Tania Riabuchinska, one of Balanchine's Baby Ballerinas.
Faune - David Lichine
Young Girl - Nana Gollner
The Chef - Micheal Visaroff
The Father - Charles Arnt
Music - Joseph Achron
Cinematography - George T. Clemens
Photographer - Ned Scott
Orchestrator - Edward B. Powell
Conductor - C. Bakaleinikoff
Choreographer - David Lichine
Producer - Adolf Zucker
Director - Tatiana Tuttle
