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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary

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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)

TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary

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. There were no films made of the ...See moreIn 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. There were no films made of the Ballets Russe themselves, Diaghilev didn't want their work filmed. But the documentary shows many other companies performing works first introduced by the Ballets Russe. Interviews with people talking about what they did, some archive interviews with those no longer with us and many new interviews. They talk about the dancers, the choreographers, the composers, the designers, all brought together by the maestro Diaghilev. The company only survived for about 20 years, until Diaghilev's death, but it is the root of nearly every dance company in the world. Written by Steve Crook See less

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Lynn Seymour Narrator Narrator See fewer	Dancers (1987)
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Bob Gottlieb Self - Writer and Editor Self - Writer and Editor See fewer	Everything Is Copy (2015)
Judith Mackrell Self - Writer and Dance Critic Self - Writer and Dance Critic See fewer	The Unfinished Palazzo
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Frederic Franklin Self - Dancer: Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo Self - Dancer: Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo See fewer	Great Performances: Dance in America (1976)
Elena Gludjidze Self - Principal Dancer: English National Ballet Self - Principal Dancer: English National Ballet See fewer	The Impressionists (2006)
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Joan Acocella Self - Dance Critic Self - Dance Critic See fewer	American Masters (1985)
Julian Barran Self - Art Dealer Self - Art Dealer See fewer	For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)
Mary Fellows Self - Fashion Director and Consultant Self - Fashion Director and Consultant See fewer	For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)
Howard Goodall Self - Composer and Broadcaster Self - Composer and Broadcaster See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
Pierre Boulez Self - Composer and Conductor Self - Composer and Conductor See fewer	Heat (1995)
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David Dawson Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)
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Léonide Massine Self - Choreographer and Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage) Self - Choreographer and Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Pepe Serra Self - Director: Museu Picasso, Barcelona Self - Director: Museu Picasso, Barcelona See fewer	A escena (2009)
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