Ballet Russe A Documentary

[@vaslav030547]

AAAH!. AT LAST. My comment is what a treasure it is to have this footage and I wish modern day productions would not shy away from the camera. What is only today is important to the future.

[@22marketst]

Wonderful 'older' film with some of the real 'stars' of Diaghilev's 'era' recounting personal impressions and experiences. There are numerous contemporary publications but nothing can replace such intimate observations. Thanks !

[@sitarnut]

Oh, yes... and it was so great to see Massine, who few to America to help with the Joffrey Ballet's "Parade" and also, his remarkable performance in, "The Red Shoes".. ..and the choreography for "Parade" How lucky are we...

[@petz71]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing ❤

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Thank you for posting this, it was very moving. It revived all of my deep feelings about the Ballets Russes. It is too bad it couldn't continue with the interval between his death and the founding of the subsequent companies.

[@kavalkid1]

A wonderful portrait of an important man. Thank yo so much.

[@nan2kaye]

Thank you so much .... incredible documentary.... I loved it!

[@QED_]

@Nancy Kaye: You may want to try this as well: www.amazon.com/Ballets-Russes-Geller-Dayna-Goldfine/dp/B00243018C/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Ballet+Russe+A+Documentary&qid=1573342145&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

[@gpcrawford8353]

Have got this one😀. Just as good.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

It is one of the world's greatest tragedies in the performing arts that more of the Ballets Russes' repertoire was allowed to disappear. Even today, little is done to revive any of it. Dancers are not even technically capable of it anymore, let alone artistically; except in rare places in South America, where the tradition was never broken off.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

agreed

[@juliusskoolafish9672]

It's a shame this video doesn't have captions to let newbies like myself know who is speaking. Otherwise, very interesting and informative.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

I agree.

[@ernestcastro6238]

markie polo Thank you very much.

[@margaretlawrence3385]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@hectorjain5678]

When was this filmed? Thank you so much for this lovely documentary. Very informative and insightful

[@marlyleroi]

Ca 1981 or so, I remember seeing it aired on A & E on cable about that time.

[@seaofglass77]

Thank you so much.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Balanchine is typically wrong in dismissing the music of Minkus, Drigo, etc. They were skillful composers who understood the music's role as an accompaniment to the dance. The same with Adam. They gave a clear bass line, rhythm, and beautiful melodies and harmony, with just enough inner voices to hold the top and bottom together, leaving room for the dancing. This is why most concert music does not work as a ballet score, because it is too full-bodied, too complete in itself.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

I love those composers but Balanchine did make masterpieces to great concert music. He did do Harliquinade which is a lovely score and a few others.

[@zuzannavee9558]

Wonderful!

[@paolag6661]

Markie, I need your help. Can you name the people interviewed in order of appearance? I can identify only a few...Thanks you so much

[@deborahhigginbotham7276]

Tamara Geva narrates, Anton Dolin, Balanchine, Stravinsky's wife, Massine, Rieti, de Valois, Alicia Markova, Maina Gielgud, Danilova, Dubrovska

[@mylesgarcia4625]

Who is the grande dame in the saffron-colored blouse?

[@alysonbreuer3906]

I believe that was Stravinsky's widow, Vera.

[@maxlinder5262]

WHERES THE VOLUME ..???????????

[@BalletBabyBoy]

It's very old...turn up your computer volume

[@AvgerinouAna99]

Μερικοί άνθρωποι είναι οι αστέρες άλφα του αστερισμού τους, οι ήλιοι του ηλιακού τους συστήματος. Τέτοιος άνθρωπος ήταν ο Sergei Diaghilev

[@tkoran]

Who is the narrator??

[@BalletBabyBoy]

Tamara Geva

[@tkoran]

markie polo I thought so - I finally saw that in the credits. What a treasure this is! Seeing these people, famous in their own right, being interviewed about Diaghilev, especially Balanchine. I’ve never seen these & I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks so much for posting!

[@patriciacarrerasj8315]

Seems a poor vision of a great story……