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An ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe known as the Ballet Russes. What began as a group of Russian refugees who never danced in Russia became not one but two rival dance troupes who fought the infamous "ballet battles" that consumed London society before World War II. It maps the company's Diaghilev-era in turn-of-the-century Paris--when artists such as Nijinsky,... See Full Description
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Documentary |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 26th, 2005 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Zeitgeist Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$815,848 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Chicago Tribune, Sid Smith
"...entrancing..." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"Even if you don't know anything about ballet, this amazing documentary will leave you walking on air." more...
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A |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"The archival footage is so breathtaking, the reminiscences so piquant, that even a stranger to dance can't help but be swept up by this peek into such exquisite, now vanished glamour." more...
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B+ |
San Francisco Chronicle, Steven Winn
"In Ballets Russes, it's the marvelous proud dancers, not their long-ago dance company, that count." more...
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B+ |
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