SCREENINGS AT THE SHOE FACTORY Ballets Russes
Sunday 21 March 2010
The Shoe Factory, 304 Ermou Street, Nicosia 8.30pm
(Limited Seating, Pre-booking essential)
Throughout the year the Pharos Arts Foundation presents screenings of an
eclectic range of films to showcase various ways of art expression and
history. Screenings at the Shoe Factory promise some engaging and exciting
evenings of music and art documentaries, rare sound and vision footage, as
well as historical performances.
Duration: 118'
Language: English
Filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine pay tribute to the revolutionary
20th century dance troupe Ballets Russes in this enthralling documentary.
From their humble origins as Russian refugees residing in
turn-of-the-century Paris, to dazzling feats of artistry, this documentary
maps the company's illustrious career right up until its demise in the 1950s
and '60s, brought about by rising costs, rocketing egos, outside
competition, and internal mismanagement. Culled from archive footage and
infused with juicy anecdotal interviews from many of the company's glamorous
stars, Ballets Russes is a fascinating documentary about the legendary
Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, founded by Blum and Colonel de Basil in 1932
after the death of Diaghilev in 1929. It is full of interesting anecdotes
about various personalities including Diaghilev, Massine, Fokine and
Balanchine and includes a number of interviews with former leading dancers
such as Alicia Markova, Nathalie Krassovska, Irina Baronova (one of the
"baby ballerinas"), Frederic Franklin and George Zoritch, interspersed with
many photos and archive film clips. The documentary treats modern audiences
to a rare glimpse of the phenomenon that transformed the face of ballet for
generations to come.
Entrance: EUR5 / Free for Friends & Supporters of the Foundation
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to purchase your tickets online or telephone 7000 9304
