For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)
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.
Director: Ross MacGibbon
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 12, 2009
Cast
- Lynn Seymour - Narrator
- Alastair Macaulay - Self - Chief Dance Critic: The New York Times
- Bob Gottlieb - Self - Writer and Editor
- Judith Mackrell - Self - Writer and Dance Critic
- Lynn Garafola - Self - Author: 'Diaghilev's Ballets Russes'
- Richard Davenport-Hines - Self - Historian and Author
- Anna Pavlova - Self - Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage)
- Frederic Franklin - Self - Dancer: Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo
- Elena Gludjidze - Self - Principal Dancer: English National Ballet
- Karl Lagerfeld - Self
Production: BBC Cymru Wales
Original Language: en
Keywords
dancing, ballet, ballet russe
More Films by Director: Ross MacGibbon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes about?
- 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.
- Who directed For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes?
- For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
- Who stars in For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes?
- For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes stars Lynn Seymour, Alastair Macaulay, Bob Gottlieb, Judith Mackrell, Lynn Garafola, Richard Davenport-Hines.
- How long is For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes?
- For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes?
- For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes is a TV Movie, Documentary film.