Title La danse : le Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris / directed by Frederick Wiseman ; produced by Françoise Gazio, Pierre-Olivier Bardet (Idéale Audience) and Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah Films) ; in co-production with l'Opera National de Paris ; in association with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Published [Cambridge, Massachusetts] : [Zipporah Films], 2009

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Description 1 online resource (1 video file) (152 min.) : flv file, sound, color Summary The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world's great ballet companies. The film follows the rehearsals and performances of seven ballets: Genus by Wayne McGregor, Le Songe de Medée by Angelin Preljocaj, La Maison de Bernarda by Mats Ek, Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, Casse Noisette by Rudolph Nureyev, Orphée and Eurydice by Pina Bausch, and Romeo and Juliette by Sasha Waltz. The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, and costume, set, and lighting designers. Nominated for Best Documentary at the César Awards. Winner of 4th Place for Best Documentary in the Indiewire Critics' Poll. "If you don't already swoon over this art form, [La Danse] will make you wonder what took you so long."--Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times. "In LA DANSE august documaker Frederick Wiseman turns his steady gaze on the titular Gallic dance company to create a sprightly look at an institution adapting to changing times." - Leslie Felperin, Variety Notes Film Event Originally produced by Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah) in 2009 Notes In French Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Kanopy, viewed October 18, 2022) Subject Opéra de Paris. Ballet. Ballets -- Production and direction Ballet companies -- France dance (performing arts genre) Dance Genre/Form Dance films. Documentary films. Internet videos. Form Streaming video Author Wiseman, Frederick, film director. Gazio, Françoise, 1958- film producer. Bardet, Pierre-Olivier, film producer. Opéra de Paris. Ballet. Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah) (Firm), Zipporah Films, production company, publisher.

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