Boris Bilinsky costume designs for cinema, theater and ballet
Overview
Costume designs for motion pictures, opera, drama, and ballet.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-1943
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in French, Russian and English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.3 linear feet (30 drawings in 30 folders)Includes costume designs for motion pictures Casanova (1927), Sheherazade (1928), Des Weisse teufel (1929), Stjenka Razin (1936), and Amore imperiale (1941) filmed in Germany and Italy by Aleksandr Volkov (Alexandre Volkoff); Le lion de Mogols (1924) filmed in France by Jean Epstein, Michel Strogoff filmed in France by Jacques de Baroncelli; Paura d'amare (1942) filmed in Italy by Gaetano Amata; De Mayerling a Sarajevo (1940) filmed in USA by Max Ophuls; and Le Prince Charmant (1924) filmed in France by Victor Tourjansky. Aslo includes designs for opera Tsar Saltan, ballet Princesse Cygne, and drama Saint Joan.
Collection also includes notes (photocopies) from Boris Bilinsky's grandson, René Clémenti-Bilinsky who identified many misidentified designs.
Biographical / Historical
Boris Konstantinovich Bilinsky (1900-1948) was a Russian-born designer. He left Russia in 1920, and moved to Berlin where he worked with prominent Russian emigre movie directors and theater companies. In the 1930s he moved to Italy where he continued to work as a theater and cinema designer and graphic artist.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title of production.
Physical Location
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Custodial History
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Arne H. Ekstrom, 1976-1983.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
76M-28. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arne H. Ekstrom, 1976 Decemebr 28. No accession number. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arne H. Ekstrom, 1981 December 15. No accession number. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arne H. Ekstrom, 1982 December 15. No accession number. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arne H. Ekstrom, 1983 December 9.
Processing Information
Processed by Irina Klyagin, 2018.
- Title
- Bilinsky, Boris Konstantinovich, 1900-1948. Boris Bilinsky costume designs for cinema, theater and ballet, 1924-1943 (MS Thr 317): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 February 8
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02890
Repository Details
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