Oakland Metropolitan Ballet rehearses 'The Nutcracker' (1970)

KPIX-TV news footage from December 11, 1970 with reporter Belva Davis featuring scenes from Oakland Metropolitan Ballet, where artistic director Vern Nerden and his company are rehearsing for 'The Nutcracker', opening tonight to commemorate their 10th Anniversary. Includes views of Jeffrey Hughes, Leslie Cook and others dancing, of Nerden choreographing and directing the company and an interview with Nerden, who expresses pride in his company and passion for choreography and ballet. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm color reversal film print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in September 2023.