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06/24/06
Ballets Russes (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 54 Fresh: 49 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7.6/10
Consensus:
Even if you know little about ballet, there is much to love about this documentary's captivating archival footage and its interviews with elderly former dancers who have much to share.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Theatrical Release: 21-04-2006
Synopsis: Unearthing a treasure trove of archival footage, filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have fashioned a dazzlingly entrancing ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe known as the Ballets Russes. What began as a group of Russian refugees who never danced in Russia... [More]
Genre: Education/General Interest
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05/06/06
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08/16/07
Chock-a-block with invaluable footage of historical performances and reminiscences by eminent survivors, gorgeous and awe-inspiring in their unquenchable life force.
03/01/07
The talking heads, clips and photos are all so warm and dynamic that they make for quite a watchable film.
09/22/06
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05/20/06
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05/12/06
An informative, insightful glimpse into the ballet company that made an impact on the development of the dance form...a history lesson and an unforgettable close up encounter with some of its artists
05/10/06
An uplifting and deeply satisfying meditation on the passage of time and the resilience of the human spirit.
03/31/06
Misses out on a chance for wider appeal by mixing approaches, dryly unloading lots of inside-baseball information about a ballet company that went kaput more than 40 years ago.
03/30/06
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03/25/06
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Never fully explores the stubborn, arduous passion of ballet, [but] . . . skips along pleasantly enough from pointed anecdotes to historical footage before closing with a stirring final flourish.
03/22/06
A casual interest in dance is all it takes to enjoy Ballets Russes, an enchanting new documentary about the famed French ballet company.
03/17/06
... a heartening affirmation of the spirit that helped many dancers to thrive in their heyday more than half a century ago and to survive as teachers, dance devotees and priceless raconteurs.
03/10/06
Even non-ballet fans can find something captivating in this multifaceted portrait of enormous artistry, elite talent and fierce rivalry, all set against the unique permutations of 20th century history.
03/09/06
Deftly mixing talking-head interviews, archival footage, and sly musical cues, Ballets Russes impressively catalogues 30 years of the companies’ triumphs and failures, and does so in a way that a dance neophyte can easily absorb ...
03/04/06
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