Tarantellen af "Napoli" / The Tarantella of "Napoli"

Peter Elfelt: Tarantellen af "Napoli" (DK 1903) with Hans Beck and Valborg Guldbrandsen.

TARANTELLEN AF “NAPOLI” [La tarantella nel balletto “Napoli” / The Tarantella from “Napoli”] (DK 1903) regia/dir: Peter Elfelt. cast: Hans Beck, Valborg Guldbrandsen. copia/copy: 4K DCP, 1'30" (da/from 35 mm, 16 fps); senza did./no titles. fonte/source: Det Danske Filminstitut, København.

    Grand piano: Gabriel Thibaudeau.

    Teatro Verdi, Pordenone, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto (GCM): Cinema delle origini: Peter Elfelt, 10 Oct 2023.

 

Thomas C. Christensen (GCM 2023): " The Tarantella from August Bournonville’s 1842 ballet Napoli (1842), here enthusiastically performed by Hans Beck (1861-1952), soloist and head of the Royal Danish Ballet, and soloist Valborg Guldbrandsen (1872-1949; later known by her subsequent married surname Borchsenius). The scenes were filmed in Elfelt’s studio; the performance space was limited due to the lighting requirements. The Tarantella’s original music was by Holger Simon Paulli. "

AA: Like bit by the tarantula, Hans Beck and Valborg Guldbrandsen embark on a rousing and furious bout of tarantella, caught in a long take and in long shot by Peter Elfelt.