the library at Lincoln Center has this:

http://catnyp.nypl.org/search?/Xgiselle+an...=g&6%2C6%2C

from performance(s) in 1969 in Washington, marked as being a gift of Violette Verdy.

apropos of our board discussion of her Giselle a few days ago.

I'm glad you told us this information. I wish there would be a DVD of her performance; I'd love to add it to my collection. I have never been to the library at Lincoln Center. Do you need an appointment to see the collections, or can one just walk in off the street?

You need to book your desired video for viewing in advance.

This is what the library's site says:

http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.usarch.html

Viewing Films and Videotapes

A film collection of more than 15,000 titles is available to researchers on a daily, first-come, first-served basis, without appointment. A limited number of films require written permission from the donor before they can be viewed. Call 212.870.1657.

Thank you for the info. I'm sure I'd need at least a week to view everything I'm interested in.