Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡ Mikhaĭlovna 1926-

I, Maya Plisetskaya by Майя Михайловна Плисецкая ( Book )
36 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in 8 languages and held by 669 libraries worldwide
"Maya Plisetskaya, one of the world's foremost dancers, rose to become a prima ballerina of Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet after an early life filled with tragedy and loss. In this spirited memoir, Plisetskaya reflects on her personal and professional odyssey, presenting a unique view of the life of a Soviet artist during the troubled period from the late 1930s to the 1990s."--BOOK JACKET.

Swan Lake ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 285 libraries worldwide
The timeless tale of redemption through love. Captures a great ballerina in her prime in an eternal classic.

Anna Karenina ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in Russian and English and held by 226 libraries worldwide
"In pre-revolutionary Moscow, Anna (The Cranes Are Flying's Cannes award-winning Tatiana Samoilova), a beautiful young aristocrat, languishes in a loveless marriage to Karenin, a powerful politician and highly visible public figure. When her brother Stiva invites scandal in an impetuous affair with his children's governess, Anna sympathizes with Stiva's faithful wife Dolly. But when Anna's head is turned by the dashing Count Vronsky (Vasili Lanovoy), she finds herself risking her marriage, her family, and her husband's career in pursuit of a romance as self-destructive as it is passionate. The suffocating hypocritical social order that imprisoned Anna in her marriage won't permit her to leave it without paying a tragic price"--Container.

The Glory of the Bolshoi ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 178 libraries worldwide
During the Bolshoi Ballet's first tours abroad in the mid-20th century, Western audiences were brought to their feet by the Bolshoi style-thrilling athleticism that never lost the essential beauty of the dance. Five years research in Russia's film archives has unearthed fascinating footage, much of it never before available in the West, of many of the company's great dancers.

Anna Karenina ( Visual )
14 editions published between 1974 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 158 libraries worldwide
A completely cinematic rendering of the acclaimed ballet production by the Bolshoi Ballet.

The magic of the Bolshoi Ballet past and present ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 99 libraries worldwide
Excerpts from ballets performed by the Bolshoi Ballet from the 1930's through 1980's, including Sleeping Beauty, Romeo & Juliet, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and Giselle.

Carmen ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1971 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 89 libraries worldwide
Lyrical film of excerpts from several of the famous roles of Maya Plisetskaya. Centerpiece of the film is ballet of Carmen.

Godunov the world to dance in ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide
Godunov talks about himself, his life and his career. Includes interviews with some of his friends, and excerpts from performances with Maya Plisetskaya and Cynthia Gregory.

Galina Ulanova and Maya Plisetskaya stars of the Russian Ballet ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1953 and 1988 in No Linguistic content and Russian and held by 77 libraries worldwide
Featured in the first part is Galina Ulanova in excerpts from Swan Lake. In the second part Galina Ulanova and Maya Plisetskaya dance in The fountain of Bakhchisarai, in the only filmed record of the two dancers performing together. In the third part Vakhtang Chabukiani is featured in The flames of Paris.

Maya Plisetskaya diva of dance ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 68 libraries worldwide