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Kirstein

American  
[kur-steen] / ˈkɜr stin /

noun

  1. Lincoln, 1907–96, U.S. dance authority and writer.


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The screenplay was based on the books “Lay This Laurel” by Lincoln Kirstein and “One Gallant Rush” by Peter Burchard, and the film was directed by Edward Zwick.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Sora, director of photography Bill Kirstein and their team filmed an average of three pieces per day in one to three takes.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

“We were able to get shots of hands and keys that we were never able to get before,” said Kirstein, comparing the film’s imagery to a drawing.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

This is the essence of ballet as conceived by George Balanchine, co-founder with Lincoln Kirstein of the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

He continues to teach at the School of American Ballet, which he cofounded in 1934 with Lincoln Kirstein.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max

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