LA DANSE - LE BALLET DE L'OPÉRA DE PARIS
France/USA/Japan/Finland
2009
159 minutes
A season in the life of the Paris Opera Ballet, taking in rehearsals, administrative discussions and opening nights. Engrossing slice-of-life documentary elegantly polished by a master of the form, though the specialised subject matter and leisurely length might put off the casual viewer.
An Idéale Audience/Zipporah Films in co-production with L'Opéra National de Paris; in association with Public Broadcast Service; production assistance provided by Florence Gould Foundation, Pershing Square Foundation, and TPS Star, Showgate, Planète, YLE Co-Productions; with the assistance of Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains; with the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie.
Directed by Frederick Wiseman; produced by Françoise Gazio, Pierre-Olivier Bardet, Mr. Wiseman; director of photography (LTC, Scanlab), John Davey; sound by Mr. Wiseman; film editors, Mr. Wiseman, Valérie Pico.
Screened: distributor advance press DVD screener, Lisbon, August 8th 2010.
2009
159 minutes
A season in the life of the Paris Opera Ballet, taking in rehearsals, administrative discussions and opening nights. Engrossing slice-of-life documentary elegantly polished by a master of the form, though the specialised subject matter and leisurely length might put off the casual viewer.
An Idéale Audience/Zipporah Films in co-production with L'Opéra National de Paris; in association with Public Broadcast Service; production assistance provided by Florence Gould Foundation, Pershing Square Foundation, and TPS Star, Showgate, Planète, YLE Co-Productions; with the assistance of Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains; with the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie.
Directed by Frederick Wiseman; produced by Françoise Gazio, Pierre-Olivier Bardet, Mr. Wiseman; director of photography (LTC, Scanlab), John Davey; sound by Mr. Wiseman; film editors, Mr. Wiseman, Valérie Pico.
Screened: distributor advance press DVD screener, Lisbon, August 8th 2010.
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