La Danse: Le Ballet de l’Opera de Paris

+ intro by dance writer and critic Judith Mackrell

One of the world’s greatest documentary makers films one of the world’s greatest ballet companies.

  • Director

    Frederick Wiseman

  • USA 2009. 158min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    PG

This engrossing documentary is one of the best dance films ever made, offering intimate access to one of the world’s great ballet companies, its stars and retinue during preparations for seven productions. ‘It’s about rhythm,’ a ballerina is advised during rehearsal. The same could be said of this engrossing film as it wends its way through the Palais Garnier, from basement to rooftop beehive.

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