Frederic Franklin
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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
2009-12-12
For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes
Overview: In the centenary year since the founding of the Ballets Russe, this documentary looks back at Sergei Diaghilev and the company he created, what they did and the influence they had, even a 100 years later.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-12
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Swan Lake
2005-06-20
Swan Lake
Overview: Swan Lake performance featuring Agnes Letestu, Jose Martinez, Karl Paquette, and Muriel Halle The story is adapted from an old Russian folk tale. Princess Odette (Gillian Murphy) is captured by the evil sorcerer Rathbart (Isaac Stappas) and cursed to be changed into a swan. Young Prince Siegfried (Angel Corolla) is being pressured by his mother (Georgina Parkinson) to find a bride. Irritated, he runs out into the woods and finds Swan Lake, where Odette has become queen of the swans. He learns that only by someone swearing eternal love to her can the spell be broken, and he does so. At a ball, numerous princesses are paraded before the prince, who shows little interest. But when Rathbart, in human form (Marcelo Gomes), arrives with his daughter Odile (Murphy), enchanted to resemble Odette, Siegfried is deceived. Swearing love to Odile, and betraying Odette, he may have condemned her to spend the rest of her life as a swan.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-20
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Ballets Russes
2005-10-26
Ballets Russes
Overview: For many, modern ballet began with the Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo, originally made up of Russian exiles from the Russian Revolution. This film tells the story of this landmark company with its stars and production as well as its power games, rivalries and tribulations that marked its turbulent history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-26
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Spanish Fiesta
1942-05-16
Spanish Fiesta
Overview: The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo perform a ballet to Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-05-16
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The Gay Parisian
1942-01-10
The Gay Parisian
Overview: The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-10
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